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May 2012

15th Caring For Others
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In John 5 there was a man in need and in fact he carried this need for 38 years. The man was crippled and seeked healing from a pool of water. He was right at the edge of the water but every time the door opened to go in someone else stepped over him while others over looked this mans need because they were so focused on their own. This morning as I was crossing the river the Lord gave me this message. See this man had a need and was within the the walls of the church building. For {....} [ Continue Reading ]

April 2012

25th Simple Message
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The message of God is so simple that many simply can’t comprehend. In fact man likes to complicate it in order to try to show their own intellect or for their own selfish agendas. We often ask the question,”How?” When the Lord simply says,”Do.” In 2 Kings 5 there was a man named Naaman who had leprosy. He received Godly direction but struggled with this due to how simple it was. In fact it even offended him due to his stature but through the council of his friends he was convinced to take that simple step of faith to receive the blessing {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Stand Upon The Rock...
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In 2 Kings 2 we can learn a vital lesson between Elisha and a group of prophets that can be applied to our lives today. Elisha knew something but the group kept on pushing him through persuasion until he gave in to what he knew due to the shame which the prophets over shadowed him with. Standing firm upon what we know is a vital part of being obedient to God in order to maintain what He gives. Knowing that he was a man of God they continued to shame him rather than taking his word for what he knew. This could {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Are You Listening?
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The LORD said to Elijah, “Go out and stand on the mountain in the presence of the LORD, for the LORD is about to pass by.” Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the LORD, but the LORD was not in the wind. After the wind there was an earthquake, but the LORD was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came a fire, but the LORD was not in the fire. And after the fire came a gentle whisper. 1 Kings 19 See Elijah knew that the sound of a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Working Together For The Good...
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In 1 Kings 12 of the Holy Bible we learn a valuable lesson between two different generations because they did not know how to deal with it in love. This lack of understanding caused a division in the body that eventually separated the people. When King Rehoboam asked for advice from the older generation that once advised his father he rejected their wisdom because it was not what he wanted to hear and he wanted to prove himself. So, he called in some youth that he had grown up with to seek their advice and as expected their youth gave no {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Do What Is Right...
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In 1 Kings 1 it is easy to see Satan at work through Adonijah King Davids son. Adonijah wanted a position and tried to take it rather than trusting in God and accepting his position. In other words Adonijah was guilty of coveting and this jealousy led to his wrongful actions. We can witness the application of Matthew 10:16 as well through the actions of Nathan the prophet and Bathsheba King Davids wife. The interesting part of the lesson is this; “King David was old and weak but this did not stop him from standing up to do what was right by God.” Think {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Cooking With Jesus...
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This morning as I was baking biscuits for the Outpost I began to seek the Lord in spirit for further understanding. Then as I was watching the biscuits closely He began to teach me the parallel between a chef and discipleship. For a chef knows what ingredients to add and the importance of recognizing the timing of when the food is ready to receive.This same skill is to be recognized in discipleship. A chef also recognizes the importance of proper flames and constant heat within the preparation of the meal. Another vital part is the atmosphere of the room. The chef knows that not {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st The Missing Link...
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My name is James A. Harrison Jr. and within my family heritage there are founding fathers of this nation from President William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison. Secretary of State William H. Seward who purchased Alaska and many other leaders that have helped shape this nation. I have always found our family heritage interesting as I looked back in history to recognize the strengths and weaknesses within my family blood line. I can recall sitting on the front porch one day with my mother and discussing with her the patterns within my Grandfathers life and the same patterns within my own fathers as well. These {....} [ Continue Reading ]

March 2012

25th The Outpost...
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Jonathan left camp to go to the Outpost due to the Israelites being stuck in fear rather than simply trusting God. Jonathan stepped out with his armor bearer and with God. As they went into the enemy territory Jonathan prayed and asked God to go before them and He did. What was Jonathans intentions some may ask? It was simple Jonathan saw how his father Saul was lacking faith and how it was having a negative impact on the people. So Jonathan was willing to risk his own life in faith and willing to break the order of man that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Balanced Wings...
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There is a balance between discipline and freedom, for within freedom there is self discipline. Discipline is made up of mercy and grace, as freedom understands the importance of Divine order in this place. As an eagle learns to use the winds to his advantage they don’t get caught up in chasing the wind for there is a purpose in every stroke of an eagles wings…Enjoy this video Flight of an Eagle and may the Spirit of God bless you to fly like you have never flown…

James A. Harrison

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15th Soaring In The Wind With God...
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When we look upon God’s creation we can discover the very things He teaches in the Word within nature. For instance geese they can sense predators and the seasons at hand. They mate for life and when one goes down the mate goes too. In addition they fly in formation in order to lighten the loads of the ones that follow. The one that starts at the beginning of their journey is not always one that leads at the end. They learn to work together as they fly in unity and when they meet another group or let’s say another {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Wake Up America!!!
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Recently I was seeking the Lord in prayer and asking, “Why is it that I see so many traveling to foreign places to assist others when their own homes and communities have such needs?” This is what I heard in return; “The reason that many travel to other places to serve is simply due to not wanting to face the real issues in their own home. Facing the needs in our own home often requires more than one to two weeks of service and it often has a price that many do not want to pay. So instead, many people {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Clean Burn...
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The hotter the fire the cleaner the burn. The colors within the flames of the fire display the elements within burn. Many individuals get stuck in the first stages of the burn without seeking the liquid that fuels the fire. The liquid fire is the Word of God that burns out the impurities in order to make something solid. The outer realms of the fire can be sensed and felt causing many to get trapped on the outskirts of the fire rather than learning to walk through the fire to reach the other side. Within the Source of the Fire there is a magnificent glow {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Spiritual Fire...
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If you are on fire for the Lord and you meet someone in the darkness what would you expect to happen if you struck a match in front of their face? They will most often jump back but the question is will they return? Rather than striking a match to make them jump or feel uncomfortable allow them to simply feel the warmth from your heart which is the love of God reflecting through the light of Jesus Christ. The love of God is what maintains the fire and the more we love Him the bigger the fire. This is {....} [ Continue Reading ]

February 2012

29th Pass Us Not O Gentle Savior...
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Be who you are in Christ and do not allow the devil to trick you into being something or someone that you are not!!! The devil wants us to chase dead end roads in the wilderness but when we learn to stay focused on the testimony that God has given to each one of us then God will lead us down a road that no man can stop….For when we travel with the Lord He lifts us and He delivers us from bondage in order for His children to be set free… Dear Lord I come to you as a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Leadership of God...
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Do you recall as a child playing follow the leader? The idea was to mimic the antics of the person in front of you in the line of boys and girls winding through the neighborhood. Being a follower was all right but being the leader was the most fun. Creating imaginative routes and task for everyone else to copy. In real life, great leaders are rare. Often men and women are elected or appointed to leadership positions but then falter or fail to act due to the influence of the people or something of the world. Others abuse their power to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th God's Word Still Stands
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The Book of Instruction that was given to Moses on Mt. Sinai reveals to us God’s nature and character. At first glance, to the unbeliever this may seem irrelevant due to our high-tech world but when we dig deeper we realize that the Holy Bible still speaks to us today. God has not changed and His principles are for all times. As people and society change we should be constantly searching for ways to apply the principles of God to our present circumstances. It is easy to now see here in America the results of removing our focus God and when we look at {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Are You Tuned In?
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Staying in tune with God requires humility, obedience and sacrifice. In order to be dialed in with clarity this is received only through the love of Jesus. There are many other signals being produced that are there to lead us astray and the object is to filter the signals through the Word of God in order to see the Way. Sometimes the signals can be very deceiving and this is when it best to simply wait upon the Lord in order for Him to clear up the interference. Often we experience inference due to sin, selfish desires or simply due to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st River Of Life...
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There is a spiritual river in life that can be fully discovered through the love of Jesus Christ. Like any river there is a main channel which is fed from the inner springs of God. There is a natural flow of grace within the living water that soothes the soul. As there is a mighty power in the flow of the river. Man constructs dams to serve there own purpose and it is when these dams do not allow the water to flow that algae will begin to grow. For man made lakes require something else of man to keep them clean but {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Thresholds Of Life...
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Everyday we walk across thresholds into different rooms of life, but how often do stop to consider the ground that we walk upon as well as the environment within the room? Another area to consider prior to crossing the thresholds of life is to be aware of what we are taking in as well as taking out. At times, the steps we take across thresholds can be the hardest steps we ever take. Why is this you might ask? Well, think about it! Often the steps we take across thresholds lead into the unknown or they can lead us back into areas that were once disturbed. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Be Ready For Change...
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One of the hardest things to deal with in our human nature is change. We tend to be creatures of habit without recognizing the signs of the season at hand and unfortunately it often takes something drastic to occur in order for us to be moved. The environment is always changing all around us and it is very wise to be open and ready to move as God leads. We wonder at times why things happen as they do but just think what we would have missed if it was not for the detours in life. Many people get angry when something breaks their {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Stay Encouraged!!!
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Have you ever noticed how easy it is for us in our human nature to become complacent, feel stuck or simply give up? There are times in life that we either want to quit due to the climb or we become discouraged due to the obstacles in our path. Many times this occurs due to witnessing the lack of faith in others or for simply listening to the discouragement in someone else. But when we learn to change our focus from the world and then place our eyes & ears upon the Promises of God then He will ignite the fire that carries us {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th The Power Of Love...
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In order to experience the power of love it is necessary to open up our hearts as a surgeon requires for open heart surgery. Unfortunately many never experience the fullness of love nor the amazing power due to holding back from distrust or from simply caring more for themselves than they do for others. It is when we open up our hearts to reveal who we really are without allowing our fears to hold us back that we can begin to experience the amazing power of selfless love. For selfless love is a love that keeps on giving and it never stops the blood circulation {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Spiritual Warfare...
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The devil works in many ways to break the relationships of God because he knows there is a mighty power as we come together in the body of Christ. For example: The first stage of spiritual warfare is to do everything possible to prevent something of God from joining together as one. This occurs through distractions and distrust in order to wear down the opponent. The second stage after the formation is to pick apart the opposition in order to weaken the unity within the body. The third stage of spiritual warfare occurs by picking apart the team leaders in order to cause loss of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Move Forward America!!!
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Many Americans and even Christians have come to a point in their life that they have lost sight in what the Word of God teaches. They speak of God but have forgotten how to truly trust Him verses trusting in what they see. Many Americans have fallen to a point of survival instead of seeking God for our direction and trusting in Him to show us the way. Satan in our minds wants us to grab hold of anything that comes our way because he knows that after repeated struggles we become weak in just accepting whatever it takes to {....} [ Continue Reading ]

January 2012

29th Affective Prayer...
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There are several ingredients that make up affective prayer. Think about it! Have you ever tried to bake a cake without mixing the batter? Have you ever tried to substitute something artificial in place of something real? Or, have you ever left something out due to thinking it was not needed? In order for our prayers to be affective it is wise to examine the sincerity of our hearts along with understanding of our motives. Sometimes we ask God to do things when He is simply waiting on us to take that step in faith. Faith can not be activated without a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Let Freedom Ring...
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This morning as I walked out on our screened porch for morning prayer I noticed a sparrow that had slipped in through one little hole within the screen. This happens from time to time due to not addressing the hole within the screen. In order to repair the hole correctly it is going to involve the alot of work that requires time and if we were to patch the screen this would only bring further work due to not being done correctly. As far as the little sparrow he was not flying wildly within the porch but would just hop from {....} [ Continue Reading ]

December 2011

31st New Year New Birth
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Throughout our journey in life with God He often sends other individuals across our path in order to warn, encourage, assist, and give or to simply serve. Sometimes there are periods of life that can be compared to a desert where the Lord is waiting upon His children to return for a drink. As we learn to follow the direction of God it is not our place to challenge or take over something given by the Lord but to assist as a midwife in the birth and then to wait upon the Lord in His peace and understanding while trusting {....} [ Continue Reading ]
30th The Value Of One
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It is very easy to get wrapped up in the numbers that we forget the value of One. Spiritually Satan wants us to focus on the quantity where God wants us to focus on the Quality. Satan leads unbalanced production where God leads a Balanced Life with Quality production. For how we handle the value of one often displays in whom or what we serve…amen
James A. Harrison
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29th God's Value In Time...
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If we put a value on our time then what value do we see in Gods Time? If we desire the most value for the time we give then shouldn’t we put a higher value on the time that we have received? There is a value for the Life we have and it is a price that we could not afford. The price has already been paid and it is now up to us to make the most of His return. For the time we have is a gift and the only value we have is the Lords…amen The Lord {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th An Inner Drive Of God...
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Throughout the Holy Bible we learn how to recognize the drive of God in the persistence of men and women who made a difference for the good of the people even when they faced all odds. It did not matter what they faced or whether they stood all alone because they knew the drive and direction that was given by God that strengthened their faith to serve the people. Noah did not quit his task when the people mocked him for building a boat when they had never experienced rain. Abraham did not disobey God when the Lord gave him {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Do You Have Room For Jesus?
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On the night before Jesus was born Mary and Joseph were seeking a room but were unable to find. Her pregnancy was evident to others that saw and her pains were deep this night which she knew there was no time for sleep. It was on this night in the least of all towns that our Saviour was born who now reigns with a crown. He was born in a manger and then as He matured many treated Him like a complete stranger. This is the message that God wanted us to see as He walked this earth in how we are {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Stay Focused
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God gives us instruction in the Holy Bible, and guidance through the Holy Spirit. But far too often we worry about the details or the obstacles in our coarse instead of just focusing on what it takes to just get the job done. When we allow our fears or doubts to control us then we are doubting God’s power to bring us through. It is not our job to worry about how something will come together when He gives us a task to do. It is our job to do the best we can in every aspect of our lives, {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Touched By An Angel At Christmas
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It was the day of Christmas and all through the house many in the family were struggling and broken due to some issues that were as small as a mouse. The tree was decorated with lights that flickered all around but unfortunately due to severed families some children were not gathered around. Hearts were hurting in disguise while many children simply hid their inner cries due to the lack of true love being shown and the strife in the air that was easily shown. As the children began to cry out from their hearts for those that were lost to come home, all of a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Spiritual Understanding
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The developing of an instrument requires first a vision and then a craftsman to begin the process. The craftsman not only sees the instrument through the vision but he knows the tune in which he or she seeks to achieve as an artist painting a picture. Sometimes during the construction process the craftsman has to tear down the instrument to start all over again but he never gives up on the God given dream or vision for he or she learns something in every attempt. Once he or she reaches the stage where the cords come into play this is where the senses {....} [ Continue Reading ]

November 2011

29th Trust In The Lord
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1 Corinthians 3 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. ¹⁹ For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness”; ²⁰ and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.” ²¹ So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours, ^{22 {....} [ Continue Reading ]} whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the
28th Living In The Spirit
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Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people who live by the Spirit but as people who are still worldly—mere infants in Christ. ² I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for it. Indeed, you are still not ready. ³ You are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and quarreling among you, are you not worldly? Are you not acting like mere humans? ⁴For when one says, “I follow Paul,” and another, “I follow Apollos,” are you not mere human beings? ^{5 {....} [ Continue Reading ]} What, after all, is Apollos? And what is
27th Congo (D.R.C.) Elections - 2011
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Hello Balanced Life Ministry. Please pray for our elections on Monday, November, 28th 2011. I have included some pictures of the candidates and our flag so other members of this ministry and people around the world can familiarize themselves with us. We just ask that you send up a prayer for us that God would guide these elections and this His candidate would be elected. Thanks again for all of your prayers and support for Heritage Ministries. P.S. We are very much looking forward to meeting Mr. Harrison from Balanced Life Ministry in February! May God be with you {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th Funeral Services for October 14, 2011
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Hello again brother Harrison and Balanced Life Ministry family. I would like to share a few photos with you of the ones that have died this week for their love and worship of Christ our savior. The local tribe here in the D.R.C. has killed them for no reason other than their love of God and their Christian beliefs.

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27th Saving Souls in 2011
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Hello brother Harrison, I have some photos that I would like to share with your ministry regarding some of the awesome work that God has been doing here in the D.R.C. this year. These are photos of people that God has allowed me to share the message of Christ our savior with here in August of 2011. Please notice the excitement and happiness witnessed on their faces!!

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23rd Make A Difference...
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We must never rely solely on our own wisdom or skills. But it is equally wrong to sit and do nothing when there are still actions we can take to overcome certain problems. Do all that you can to fix the problem then trust God to do His part. James tells us “Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn’t do it, sins.” So in other words if there is something you can do may you be encouraged today to make a positive difference in the Kingdom of God through the love of Jesus Christ… {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Shake the Snake....
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Yesterday we looked upon the lesson of Paul being bitten by the snake and this morning lets take this lesson a little bit further based on the needed lesson. The bible says in Acts 28 vs 6 that the people waited a long time to see what happened to Paul and after they saw that he never swelled up or suddenly dropped dead that they finally recognized his relationship with the Lord. How does this relate with us today you may ask? Think about it! Don’t we all tend to sit back and watch the reaction of others once they get {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st The Antidote For The Venom...
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In the book of Acts 28 Paul was building a fire after a ship wreck on the island of Malta. As he gathered the sticks for the fire and placed them a poisonous snake struck him on the hand. It was driven out of the fire due to the heat that was being produced. The interesting part of this lesson is how long the snake took the heat before it was time to move. Another part of this lesson was that the heat made him strike the innocent one before him but the venom from the snake had no affect on its victim. Here {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Unity In Christ...
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If you were to compare the different churches within the body of Christ to the instruments within a band you would find many different sounds but all should be on one accord. For the instruments within a band do not play against one another but they learn to play together through the instruction of God and in the love of Jesus Christ. Not every listener enjoys the same type of music or the projection of every band but the object is to love each instrument for who they are while discovering the peace of God in where we stand. There are times when {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th The Sound Of Music...
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Seeking the righteousness of God and having the self control over our sinful nature is the music that God seeks within our hearts and actions. We all strike the wrong cords from time to time but the object is to learn from our missed beats in order to rejoin within the music of God through His unfailing love and grace. Many individuals never hear the music of God due to their own lack of understanding or due to their ears being restricted by what they see and neglecting in whom we believe. As a musician joins a band there is much practice required {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th The Heart Of Music
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There is music being played all around us and can be played within us as we learn to follow the art of the sounds and the direction of the conductor. For within the sound of music there are cords which are expressed through our words and actions. The expression of music can be a portal to either Heaven or Hell while some music has little value due to being stuck in the middle between the two. Gods Word teaches us to honor one another in love and as we learn to move within His instruction there is a harmony within the spirit of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th A Disciplined Tune Of God...
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There is a disciplined tuning process required to maintain the note of every sound. Within every cord there is fine tuning that requires the eyes to see and the ears to hear. For an undisciplined instrument can not hold the music of God and handle the power within the cords as the vibrations begin to move the soul. There are many different levels of music which require different skills in order to experience the depths of sound. As a symphony comes together there is a mutual respect among the group as they each learn to work together as one. Many people {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th The Internal Sound Of Music...
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An instrument that is developed over time and one that learns to wait on delivery is an instrument that can project a certain sound. Within this sound there is power behind the words due to the internal source of the instrument. The object is to seek this internal source and to have the discipline in order to handle the power. Discipline comes with understanding for without the discipline of God man can not handle the power. Please take a moment out of your time this morning to watch this powerful video shot at the coliseum in Rome. The group is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Recognizing The Gifts & Tallents Of Others...
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There are principles within every instrument that must be understood in order to maintain the tune. Within every instrument that is born we all learn to play as we learn to listen. The object is to allow each instrument to develop in their own timing and not try to force them in ours. Learning to teach with God directing the way allows us to discover the journey of change and being open to learn what works for someone else rather than the way it may have worked for us. It is easy to allow our traditions to blind us when {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Recognizing The Music Of God...
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Learning how to listen for the music of God within the spirit that is all around us requires us getting out of the way. Too many times we miss the music due to never learning how to play. How might this happen you may ask and the answer is simple. One, many never even pick up the instrument. Two, their doubts of their own abilities keep them from ever touching the cords. Three, then they are too worried of what others might say while they are simply learning how to play. The object is to learn our note and what we have {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th There Is Unity With God...
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Learning how to live in this world but not of this world within the spirit of God requires the knowledge of His Word the recognition of the spirit and the reverance to His guidance. It is like learning to play music. First we must have the ears to hear and then the eyes to see and then when we join with other musicians which believe we work together in unity to discover the harmony. As any musical group it is made up of many differnet instruments which have something different to add. For music of God is not about one particular {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th The Heart Of Man...
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Within the process of time there is a distinct difference in the taste, texture and smell of something that is raised by God rather than something that has been raised by man. This is where many become lost in forgetting who gives life in order to grow and to mature the living plants that we are. All we can do is add some seeds and nutrients of love along the rows in the garden while we leave the rest to God through faith in order to witness the harvest. Each individual plant within the garden has a specific purpose within {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Maturing Within The Garden...
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The gift of being a parent parallels the responsibilities of a gardener. As a child is young they are very tender and need nurtured care. Then as the plant or child begins to mature we are to water them in the Word to strengthen their roots within our eternal foundation. The understanding of the pruning process in youth is a valuable lesson to learn. For if we give the miracle grow to an undeveloped child this often causes them to mature before their time. There are always consequences to follow unnatural growth and the consequences often go unseen for many years {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Living In The Garden...
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Yesterday morning there was a message titled “A Walk In The Garden” and we compared the responsibilities of a gardener within a green house to our responsibilities in our homes, our careers and in the church. Today lets look at the delivery of the water and nutrients upon the plants. If you have ever been in a green house then you have experienced the warmth and the moisture in the air not only from the gentle mist that is being sprayed upon the plants but from the transpiration cycle returning through the pores on the leaves. There is a very important lesson on watering {....} [ Continue Reading ]

October 2011

31st Jesus Can Heal The Wounds......
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Within the ministry of God it is unfortunate but true that many wounds are often inflicted on others. Some are direct darts from Satan and many others are simply due to the lack of maturity in the Word of God. When we look upon maturity in Christ it helps to compare this to the fruit on a tree. For not all fruit ripens at the same time for the harvest and it is very wise to recognize the stages of the fruit around us in order to insure their maturity. Another part of wisdom is to be honest in the maturing stage {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th In God's Hand Of Time...
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All this week if you have been reading these messages we have been comparing the analogy of the gears within a clock and how they can compare to our individual lives. As the Word of God teaches us we can not move forward in the Kingdom of God with sin in our lives and this parallels to the operation of the gears within a watch that are in place to take the hand forward. Think about it! What would you expect if you were to open up your watch to see the gears turning but you found alot of dust and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th God's Timing...
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The forward motion of the gears within a clock can teach us many different spiritual elements of time. Throughout the Holy Bible we learn over and over where nothing was ever accomplished until the people were in one spirit and in one mind. As we continue to compare the gears of a clock to the body of Christ we can witness all different shapes and sizes traveling at different speeds and in different directions but all serving the same purpose in the Kingdom of God. Here is where many get hung up in time. Due to the expansion of the gears {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Energized By The Spirit Of God...
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Man can construct a watch and try to build a clock but it is only a matter of time before they stop ticking when they are not ran by the spirit of God. The object is to recognize the driver to insure the proper spirit carrying them forward. Many people take steps forward in life but later tend to discover that it was not the road meant to travel. We can also witness those that are built and driven by money instead of faith for when the money dries up is when it dissipates. We have all heard that it takes money to make {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th A United Purpose...
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If you recall the message from yesterday titled “The Hand Of Time” there was an analogy made of the gears within a clock. This morning to broaden our view it is important to recognize that the overall motion of time never stops moving ahead. It might appear that we get stuck at times or travel in circles but it is during these times that we should be seeking to learn within the season that we are in. Think about it like this: Each individual is a gear and every home represents a single wrist watch that is to be ran in love. Now each family of God that joins together {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th The Hand Of Time...
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Learning to trust in God can be an excruciating process without the proper understanding of who is in control. Too many times we interfere with the hand of God at work due to our fleshly emotions or due to allowing others to influence our decisions. God has given us a responsibility to speak the Truth in love and then once it is spoken it is our place to stand upon His Word. This is where many lack understanding and often travel in circles of time. Let’s look at it this way to put it in perspective; Imagine your life as {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd The Process of Deliverance...
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As we learn to walk with God and hear His voice we can discover that within this walk there is a process that takes place within this journey of life through the love of Jesus Christ. This process is called transformation. It was not the fire that transformed Moses but it was the Word of God that transformed his life and gave Him the direction to move forward. The fire was there to motivate his spirit and to give them the assurance of His presence through God’s love. Experiencing the love of God is something beyond words and God gives us a glimpse {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Follow God...Not Man...
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There is an interesting lesson in Numbers 22 with Balaam and the donkey that is still relevant today when we seek the spiritual meaning in the message of God. Balaam was a man that had a relationship with God and he was approached by Balaks men in order to entice Balaam to come against what God was taking forward. When Balaam was approached by these men he then seeked God for his direction but the Lord plainly told Balaam not to go. Balaks men then left but only to return to Balaam with more enticement in order to move him from the decision which {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th God Is The Way & The Road Is Narrow...
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Picture yourself being at the foot of a mountain standing next to a creek and looking up to see everything in the world from good to evil. The evil has now disguised itself in the world as a ‘chameleon’ snake which changes its colors to adapt to the environment. We can now see how the snake has infected many homes many churches many work places many schools and many leaders. This infection of the snake has spread its venom to a point that we see many struggling due to the lack of true love being shown. This is where we praise God in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Are You A Pioneer?
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It is very wise to evaluate the mountains that you choose to climb and that you allow God to insure the steps that you take. As any athlete a mountain climber must prepare physically, mentally and most all spiritually before they begin their climb. Many people choose to climb the same mountains and follow the same paths that others have taken due to what they see and for the path of least resistance. The most awesome fulfillment is when we pioneer something totally new and discover new heights with awesome views and new treasures. Mountain climbers that climb on the same trails require disciplined {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Our God Is A Mountain Mover...
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Have you ever noticed the principals behind mountain climbing and asked God to teach you the spiritual message behind the climb? This may seem out there to some of you but if you will truly listen to the message I believe you will see the Way. In the book of Ezekiel we learn that the spirit is in everything but far too often we get stuck missing the spiritual due to only looking upon the physical. Take a professional mountain climber for instance and compare this activity to our daily task in life. For a mountain climber does not climb mountains everyday. He {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Always Look Up...
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We all have mountains to climb and mountains to overcome. Within the climb of these mountains it is very wise to know every step that is taken and that we are fastened to the rock of salvation. For mountains move when we learn how to follow Jesus and listen for the inner voice of God that directs the Way. During your walk you will experience many obstacles and hindrances from time to time some directly of Satan and through others who simply lack understanding. For the mountain of God has many different stages and once we get to the place where God {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th The Climb...
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How can we expect to find the Way if we can’t see the Way? For walking in faith requires keeping our eyes upon the goal with our hearts in tune with God. The Way we walk and talk should reflect the love of Jesus as we travel this journey in life and along the Way we are to help others in our path that have lost their Way. Sometimes those in our path might not be lost but they are there for a purpose to encourage and help us along the Way. The journey might seem long at times but as we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Disciple For The Future...
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Empowering leadership is a critical stage of maturity and learning how to build within the instruction of God. This is one of the most neglected areas in leadership due to several reasons. Some leaders simply become consumed with their responsibilties and they fail to balance their time in recognizing the next one to fill their shoes. While some leaders simply allow their own pride to grow out of control so they never learn the art of true leadership which is called sacrifice in giving up something for someone else. Then there are those that have the title but know nothing {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Life Is A Journey...
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Life is a journey that can be compared to an explorer in a dark cave. When we are born this takes place in a cavern, and as we mature there comes a point that we must begin to walk in the darkness of this world. Sometimes our journey will bring laughter, and sometimes our journeys can bring pains. But all that really matters is that we continue to be faithful in our walk while always seeking the light of Jesus Christ in the darkness of this world to keep the enemy from driving us insane. Sometimes in our journey we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th The Whisper of God...
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To look for God in only something big like rallies, churches, conferences, or highly visible leaders may be to miss Him because He is often found gently whispering in the quietness of a humbled heart. Are you listening for God? Do you even recall how to listen and apply the Word? There is a difference in what we experience in the Spirit and the direction we receive in the Word. Often we move when we feel the spirit but it is imperative to apply the Word of God to insure the right spirit in the overall direction. Step back from {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Godly Decisions Are Vital...
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So many times in life we make wrong decisions based on our emotions without properly thinking them through. Then we often allow Satan to cause us to be bitter, depressed, angry, unforgiving or just simply rude. Throughout the Holy Bible the Lord tries to teach us to trust in Him but far too often when we get away from God is when we make bad decisions that not only affect us but others as well. A good example of this is when God promised Abraham and Sara that they would have a son but they took matters into their own hands {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Be Alert & Trust God...
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So many times in life when we ask God for something we often fail to recognize what He puts right before us. Throughout the Word of God the Lord teaches us to be alert to all things but far too often we miss very things of God because He often shows up in places that we least expect. It is in our nature to ask for immediate results and then overlook how God gives us just enough to get us through. If we were to receive everything that we asked for how would we know how to trust and appreciate {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Rise Above The Fog...
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It is so easy in life to become distracted in our relationships and in our jobs because we tend to focus on what we see rather than focusing on our daily objectives to help reach the overall goal. Ever since I began to apply this word of truth to my daily walk it has been amazing to see what can take place when we look ahead instead of becoming stuck where we are. Here is a word which I received in the spirit as I was meditating with the Lord ias I was doing my work… Don’t think about it {....} [ Continue Reading ]

September 2011

30th Stay In Tune With God....
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The Lord plainly tells us how to recognize a false prophet or someone that claims to be a child of God by the fruit they bare. If there is no fruit then they are illegitimate children without the roots which keep them intact to feed the people. Many people talk the talk but there is a major difference in someone who walks the walk and those that raise themselves up into a position that is to be given by God. God spoke to Moses and then instructed him to speak to Aaron in order to teach us how to recognize the Word of God {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Spiritual Warfare Tactics...
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If you were to study spiritual warfare you would find that the art of war is to walk behind the enemy lines and learn the weaknesses of the opponent in order to turn their weaknesses into strengths. As the enemy walks in the camp he or she opens the doors for others of its kind to enter. The object of the enemy is to infiltrate the camp to the point where its opponent gets weak and to those who don’t surrender then the enemy will take them out in order to gain control. This is what has taken place here in America and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Don't Miss The Boat...
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Have you ever really thought about why Jesus was ridiculed and crucified on the cross? As God sent His Son here to open up our eyes and ears He was here to show us the Way. Jesus was put on the cross not because He was guilty but because He was innocent but the ones who had positions of control did not like the message of freedom and equality that He delivered. This affected their traditions, their positions, their finances and it affected their stature of intellect. Rather than humbling themselves to receive the Truth they fought against the Way {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th What Kind Of Fan Are You?
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Have you ever noticed how many of the fans in the stands of a hockey game rise up during a fight? Have you ever noticed how many fans in Nascar tend to be waiting on a wreck as the race intensifies? Have you ever noticed how many reporters are waiting on something juicy to report in the news that tears someone down instead of lifting someone up? Or, have you ever witnessed someone when climbing a mountain with God how many people stand around waiting on the fall instead of encouraging them to reach their call? There is a spiritual lesson {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th He Died For Us To Live...
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^{Mark 15:16} The soldiers led Jesus away into the palace and called together the whole company of soldiers. ¹⁷ They put a purple robe on him, then twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on him. ¹⁸ And they began to call out to him, “Hail, king of the Jews!” ¹⁹ Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him. ^{20 {....} [ Continue Reading ]} And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple robe and put his own clothes on him. Then they led
24th God Is Speaking...Who Is Listening?
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Throughout the Living Word of God the Lord speaks to us through the Holy Spirit in order to warn us and to help prepare us for what is ahead. The Lord has given us His Word which still stands today in order to receive the blessings of God but when the people disobey God without recognition of our generational sins and continue to drift away from God’s Word then we better prepare for the inevitable. In the lesson of Acts 27 with Paul in the ship during a storm there is much more to this than just a story of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd An Inner Spring of Love...
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Love is like water in a pond and if we are not careful to keep our water flowing then we could allow our pond to become stagnant. There are two parts in life that we must recognize to keep our love in balance and one is our input as well as the other is our output. For one without the other allows our ponds to become cloudy and even to the point that we could miss some vital nutrients which is given in needed time. If you ever study a pond compare it to yourself to insure the natural springs {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd The River of God...
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As we align ourselves in the river of God there is a main channel that can be heard. Within this channel there is a natural flow in the spirit which can carry us to our destination. There are no worries within this channel when we know that we are in the hand of our Creator who honors His Word as we obey His command. The object is to recognize the obstacles in the path and learn to allow God to move them out of the way to reach our destiny in life through the love of Jesus Christ. There is a peace {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Make A Positive Step Forward...
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As we all can see here in America there is a great need for a movement of God to reignite the coals within our souls in order to prepare and strengthen us for the days ahead. We can all hear others sitting around and talking about what this country needs but what this country needs are men and women that are willing to stand up with the willingness to simply do their part. Real change first starts within each of us and then it spreads throughout our homes to communities and then to our nation but if we are not willing to make {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Know Your Foundation...
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Have you ever really given much thought to the ingredients that holds our homes together and who gives us the integrity to sustain any type of storm? Within every home there are principles that gives it structure and within these principles there is love with understanding. Many people say they have love but without the love of Jesus in our homes then this love is superficial and it is destined to collapse back to the foundation. It is wise to stop and ask ourselves from time to time why we do the things we do in order to insure the proper motives and to insure the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Knowing Your Foundation...
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Knowing our steps down to every fragment of our foundation is wise to insure the longevity of our stand and to know the areas which need to be addressed. For if we continue to overlook or neglect the areas which need attention then this can cause a crack in our foundation. These cracks may seem minor at first but the longer they are neglected the worse they will become. A healthy foundation is one that breaths life and is filled with love without covering something up that needs to be addressed. A house may look good on the outside but if {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th One Step Leads To Another...
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The steps we take are driven by the choices we make and when we seek God’s direction is when we will experience His Heavenly protection. For a step taken without thought or without Godly council is a step that can be often swayed when obstacles come our way. Having the assurance of God and learning to stand upon His foundation of the rock gives us the confidence and boldness to persevere through any storm in order to witness the rainbow on the other side. For God has given us a promise and His Word still stands today! The object is for us to learn {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th In Faith Comes Purpose...
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Have you ever had a deep down desire in your heart for something good and that will serve others? The Lord places specific desires in our hearts to serve His purpose and not our own but unfortunately due to a lack of faith or due to listening to the world we often allow Satan to separate us from God’s purpose in our life. How does this happen you might be asking? Many people miss their purpose or their calling due to simply not listening to God for the steps that are to be taken and knowing His voice when it is time to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Quality or Quantity???
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Have you ever considered the importance of quality over quantity? Due to the spiritual deception of the devil the American culture is now seeing the results of selling its birthright since the formation of this country and we can often witness the same results in our relationships today. When we feel as if we don’t have time when we really do this is where we lose our balance in this life and it can affect the next generation. Think about it! Why are so many ancient structures still standing when our buildings today fall in one gust of wind? Why do you think that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th Cheer Up!!!
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What an awesome time to be living in within this generation!!! Many have yearned to see what we are about see and yearned to experience what we are about to experience. It is easy to see the table that is being set and the season that we are about to enter. For this table is all being set for the glory of GOD!!! Throughout the Holy Bible and history we can find where calamity brought major Victory and it helped to purge the unrighteous to become righteous. No one likes to see or experience difficult times but these test that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd A Clean Heart...
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Jesus warned that our words are so important that they will actually determine our condemnation or justification. He said we will be held responsible for all our words, even our careless, idle words. “But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned” (Matt. 12:36-37). Elsewhere, Paul cautioned believers to disallow any corrupt or worthless talk to come from our mouth. Only those things which lift-up, encourage, and are gracious {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Dwelling In The Presence Of God...
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The Bible teaches that they who desire to dwell in the presence of God, to experience His blessings, are those who will live righteously and who will not backbite or badmouth their neighbor. “LORD,who may abide in Your tabernacle a Who may dwell in Your holy hill? He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart; He who
does not backbite with his tongue, Nor does evil to his neighbor, Nor does he take up a reproach against his friend” (Psa. 15:1-3). Furthermore, God promises a long, blessed life to those who keep their tongue from {....} [ Continue Reading ]

August 2011

31st Guard Your Mouth...
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Unfortunately, mouth sins have somehow been domesticated and entertained by the modern church. Gossip, backbiting, and slander have become viewed as “naughty” little habits that aren’t really so serious. However, when Paul wrote to the church at Rome he sternly contended that gossips, slanderers, and bad-mouthers were in the same league as murderers, sexual perverts, and haters of God. Furthermore, he said such sins are worthy of a death sentence (Rom. 1:28-32). Some believers have experienced problems and misfortune, or fail to get answers to their prayers, because of their mouth sins. Using their tongue to ridicule, gossip about, or to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
30th Evil Poison...
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James gave a warning of the evil poison of the tongue. He described some who try to use their tongue as praise and blessing to God, then turn around to use their tongue to speak evil of one another. “With it we bless our God and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. These things ought not to be so” (James 3:9-10). We cannot use our tongue to curse and bad-mouth others, then continue “business as usual” with our relationship with God. The {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th A Bridled Tongue...
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It has been said that the “tongue” is one of the most exercised muscles of our body. It has been estimated that in a typical week, the average person will speak enough words to fill a 500 page book! However, for the Christian, the use of the tongue must be a matter of careful forethought and discipline. The Bible warns that believers who do not bring restraint to their tongue and speech have been deceived — and without such control over their words, their religious acts are worthless and hypocritical. “If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th How Is Your Vision?
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There are two different types of blindness one being physical and the other being spiritual. Physical blindness is easy to recognize due to the outward signs that are shown but recognizing spiritual blindness requires maturity in the Word of God to recognize what is actually taking place. There are two different confirmations that take place within spiritual sight one being verbal and the other being in the signs. Spiritual signs normally start in a small way but over time they can magnify in ways that one can not miss. The object is to recognize the spiritual signs and learn to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Listen Within The Whisper...
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What is it like to hear the voice of God? The following story is told of the conversion of St. Augustine. One day, while he was struggling with his inability to overcome his own passions and desires, he went into his garden carrying the Letter of Paul to the Romans. While in agony of mind over his struggle, he suddenly heard a child’s voice from the neighboring garden saying, “Take up and read, take up and read.” He immediately opened Paul’s letter and read from Romans 13: 14, “clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Do Not Covet...
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In Matthew 20 we learn a valuable lesson between the landowner and the workers. Throughout the day the land owner went into town and hired others to join his workers in the field. When the time came to pay the workers for their daily wages the landowner paid the same wages to the ones that worked an hour compared to the ones that worked all day. The interesting part of this message is the order from which the landowner called the workers and that all workers received the same pay. Within this lesson we can find a test to insure that sin {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Earth Quakes In The House...
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For several years now these messages have been a shout into the wilderness for those that have lost their Way to come back home. There is no question that judgment is at our feet here in America for our national sin and the longer America neglects the facts the more shaken it will become. Why is that we tend to wait until something drastic happens before we Wake Up to recognize the Truth? How hard do we have to be shaken before this nation wakes from its sleep? Had you rather someone wake you with a gentle whisper of love or does it {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Heart Of A Child...
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Have you ever thought in depth of what Jesus meant when He said to the disciples,”Anyone who doesn’t receive the Kingdom of God like a child will never enter it?” As we grow older and become more set in our ways we often fall into judgment not applying the Word of God to our thoughts and actions. Another dangerous area that we can fall into is our dependency upon what the world has to offer instead of simply being dependent upon God. Jesus does not ask us to put aside our experiences but He does require a change of attitude. For children do {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Are You Ready To Live?
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If the Lord was to call you home in this very moment of reading this message would you honestly be ready to go? Or, would there be some last minute things to take care of before you could part? Would you be torn in your decision to depart due to some others that could be left behind? We never know the day nor the hour that God may call us home and with this being said it would be wise to be ready with no unspoken words to those you love. Learning to live day by day teaches us how to make {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th A Home Built In Love...
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In order to build a home and for our homes to stand it is vital that we understand what holds it all together. For a home that is not built on the principles of God and upon a solid foundation is a home that is destined to fall. What is it that holds us all together? Have you ever considered where we would be without the love of Jesus who set us free? Have you ever thought about how empty our lives would be without the love of God holding us all together and giving us the strength to stand? Within every word {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Running On Emotions...
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Imagine yourself walking on a 2×4 wall that is stood up 12 feet in the air. The wind is blowing and the skies are clear and you know that in every step God is near. Now as you are walking this wall that is part of a home that is being built can you imagine what would happen if you got caught up in your emotions and took your eyes off of the 2×4 wall that you are walking? Can you see the importance of maintaining your focus in order to maintain your balance? What would happen if you froze up {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Blueprint...
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Have you ever considered the purpose of a set of blue prints before you begin to build a home? Can you see a costly issue without a set of drawings? How about the importance of having the skills for the trade and the proper tradesman to assist as you need? Without the skills can you possibly see some costly lessons that will be learned along the Way? Have you ever considered the most important part of the construction within your home? Without the proper foundation that is fastened to the rock then every other home will struggle to stand and is destined to fall. Many people {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Walking The Narrow Road...
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For the path of God may be narrow but the longer we mature within His Word and learn to listen to His voice without fears we will find that the narrow road contains everything we need and that there is only one direction to travel in moving forward. The path of God takes us forward without us looking back or in hesitation for we were not created to walk backwards or from side to side. Imagine yourself as a mature builder that has no fear of heights. All that you have is a 2×4 to walk on as you build your home. You feel safe and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Stay On Track...
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Sometimes to see the Way we must lose the path in order to find it again. For if we don’t know that we are lost on our path how would we ever find the Way back home? The sad part is when we think that we are on the path but later discover that it was a dead end road. The object is to recognize the signs along the Way before we reach the dead end and to be willing to admit that we made a wrong turn on a track that led us astray. Sometimes we need to ask for directions {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Chain Of Life...
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^{Luke 14:12} Then He also said to him who invited Him, “When you give a dinner or a supper, do not ask your friends, your brothers, your relatives, nor rich neighbors, lest they also invite you back, and you be repaid. ¹³ But when you give a feast, invite the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind. ^{14 {....} [ Continue Reading ]} And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you; for you shall be repaid at the resurrection of the just.” Here in this scripture Jesus is teaching us about the chain of life. For if one link only serves within its own
11th There Is Great Power In Prayer
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Recently the Lord has convicted me on not praying over what little I had instead of praying for something else to be given. My prayers have been in thanks for what He has given but where I was missing the boat was in praying over the little to serve alot. Throughout the Word of God we learn where God multiplied the provisions through faith and prayer as Elisha instructed the widow to fill her jars with oil and we learn by the example of Jesus praying over the two fish with the five loaves of bread in how God multiplied the measure to serve {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Without Roots There Is No Balance...
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Learning how to stand as an infant is something that comes in strength and in courage. There are fears at first and even some scars from our falls but when we trust in our Father’s hand that is there to catch us in our falls is when He will hold us up above all. Being rooted in the love of God is vital to maintain our balance in this evil world. For if we are not deeply rooted when the winds of sin blow our way then don’t be surprised if you fall under the pressures of this world. Our root {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Share Your Testimonies...
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Can you recall a time where you experienced the love of God and it dramatically affected your life? Have you ever been in a circumstance that seemed like a living hell and the hand of God deliver you? These times in our life are testimonies of what the power of God can do when we truly cry out and seek for His deliverance through the love of Jesus Christ. It is important to recall that we don’t need to know all the answers to share Christ with others and God did not deliver us for us to keep our mouths shut. We {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th A Balanced Life...
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Have you ever considered the necessity of self discipline in order to maintain what God has given? As a child of God we often fail when we do not know how to apply the Word of God to our lives and allow God to direct our steps. Have you ever experienced something in your life that sounded good at first but turned out to be a burden later or have you ever felt pulled in so many different directions that you lost your way? Learning to balance our lives requires self discipline without being driven by our emotions. Before we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th The Stand...
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If you were to look in the mirror today and ask yourself this question,”What do I stand for?” How would you answer? I once overheard an individual state that if you don’t stand for something then you will fall for anything. With this question being asked this morning I am curious in how direct and clear the answers will come. America is full of people walking and simply talking but until we learn how to stand in the love of God then we might as well be sitting. As far as for me and my house we serve the Lord and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Walk In The Light...
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Have you ever noticed that resistance often comes from fear and lack of faith? Think about it! Like learning to walk a tight rope and taking your first step. Within our bodies we can feel every muscle trying to lock up and if we are not careful our minds can be overcome with doubt. The only way to combat the resistance is with our belief and faith in God. For what God brings us to He will bring us through and the object is to recognize His desire for our lives instead of our own. If God is for us who can {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd A Balanced Life...
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In Luke 11 Jesus addresses a woman in the crowd who asked God to bless His mother Mary but Jesus replied saying,”But even more blessed are all who hear the Word of God and put it into practice.” Within this message of Christ He is teaching us a higher level of blessing and maturity with God. For Mary was only being obedient as she gave birth to Jesus and she recognized that her obedience brought the blessings. When we learn to put into practice God’s Word and listen for His voice to guide our direction this is when we learn how to maintain our {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Judgement Is At Our Feet Here In America...
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Recently the Lord gave me a powerful dream & understanding. This dream is one of many and will register in every believers spirit as they take the time to read. The dream started out with me walking up to a cattle gap that led to a pasture. As I walked up to the gap where the young calves were pushing against the fence and the gate I noticed another pasture that was adjacent to the one that contained all of the calves. The field that was adjacent to the property that contained the young cattle was beautiful with rolling hills {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Maintain Your Balance...
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In Luke 10 verse 20 Jesus teaches a vital lesson on humility and insuring that we don’t fall into pride or self-righteousness. He warns the messengers who had just returned to not rejoice because of what took place but to simply rejoice because their names were registered in Heaven. It is very easy to lose our balance when we don’t stay focused on who is in control and keep our eyes upon our eternal destination. This message not only speaks to leaders within a church but to everyone who begins to raise themselves up in their accomplishments. By learning to simply just do the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Old And Blind...
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In John 8 Jesus forgave an adulterous woman that was being brought to judgment by others. Her sin brought others to such anger that they wanted to stone her and they brought her to Jesus trying to trap Him due to their own lack of understanding and recognition of the Truth within Him. The interesting part about this message is after Jesus told the crowd to let the one who has never sinned throw the first stone that they began to walk away but it was the order in which they walked where we learn another lesson. The Word says that they {....} [ Continue Reading ]

July 2011

30th The Ramp In Hamilton, Alabama...
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Over the past couple of years I have been following the Ramp in Hamilton, Alabama. The reason for this was the impact on the youth and witnessing the affects on immature Christians once they returned back to the watered down world. Another reason for this was for my own children and for my own responsibility as a father and man of God. I must admit in the very beginning I was skeptical and deeply concerned but now over time God has given me peace in understanding the Ramps current position and intention to edify the Kingdom of God. Within this understanding the Lord has shown me the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Seek Your Purpose With God....
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When we neglect to look upon our lives as farmer in a field then we often miss this purpose in life. For the world is full of many things that are here to distract us from the field that we have in order to affect the future harvest. The world likes to sell us additives to speed up the growth process but these additives have other affects that many miss due to focusing on the now instead of caring about the later. The more we stick to the basics of fertile soil, light with daily water and learn how to have patience while trusting God {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Seeds Of Love...
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If you were to look at your words and actions as seeds that are being planted what type of crop would you find? Would you find that your seeds are fertile and full of love or would you find that your seeds are dormant with only one life to give? What good is a seed if it can’t grow and produce a vibrant crop with future seeds to feed the next generation? A seed that is planted in love is one that is sprouted from the very heart of God. I challenge you to examine your words and actions to recognize the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th A Nurtured & Balanced Life...
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As a farmer who raises a crop he first must prepare the soil to receive the seed. Once the seed is planted the work is not over for the farmer and in actuality the work has just begun. There is a period before the seed rises into the plant that is visible to the eye that it must grow roots before it can reach up to the sky. For a plant is only as strong as its roots and without them being firmly fastened and reaching to the water source then the plant will be stunted in growth. As the seeds begin {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Addressing The Seeds Of Sin...
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In Matthew 18 the Lord teaches how to properly address a believer who sins against against you. He does not say to not speak up nor does He say to run around gossiping with everyone else but He says to go directly to that person to point out the offense. One of the hardest parts of this process is having the self control and not allowing our emotions to override God’s instruction. For the Lord say’s to love thy neighbor as thyself and that means speaking to others in tones that you want them speaking to you. Another vital part of this message {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th No Looking Back...
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Once we make a decision to move forward there is no looking back unless it is in praise from where God has brought us from. Like a farmer who plants a crop he first must recognize the season before he sets the plow to the ground. It would be wise of the farmer to be ready and his tools to be sharp for the day in the season to begin. During the season the farmer doesn’t question the process for he simply follows the steps and then trust in God for the harvest that is sure to come. There is nothing like planting seed {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Look Beyond The Message...
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There are two different types of blindness one being physical and the other being spiritual. Physical blindness is easy to recognize due to the outward signs that are shown but recognizing spiritual blindness requires maturity in the Word of God to recognize what is actually taking place. There are two different confirmations that take place within spiritual sight one being verbal and the other being in the signs. Spiritual signs normally start in a small way but over time they can magnify in ways that one can not miss. The object is to recognize the spiritual signs and learn to seek God for the direction {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Following God...
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It is in our human nature to look for immediate solutions rather than seeking the Eternal Source for the right direction. Why is this that so many times we tend to look in every other place rather than seeking the Word of God? The reason for this is that we often don’t want to take the effort nor assume the responsibility for the actions which need to be taken. Another reason is that when we don’t understand who is in control, we try to simply control things ourselves because we simply do not know how to wait on God. Within every waiting period {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Evaluate Your Foundation...
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Have you ever noticed how certain things continue to reoccur in our paths and how we can’t seem to get away from them? Have you ever considered that the reason that they continue to come up is simply because Satan knows how you will fall? Every time we stumble or fall we should be recognizing what took us down in order to stand again. It is within this process that we learn the importance of recognition and then God’s application to purge out everything that is wrong for simply what is right. We learn this lesson with Job for there was {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Breaking The Repetitive Cycles...
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Cycles in life are repetitive until we learn to look within the patterns and then allow God to show us the Way. For if we continue to face a repetitive issue then there is a reason it continues to appear. The object is to break through without any fears.
Why would Satan want to use another tactic to hold us back when the very one he has before us is working? May every person that reads this message have a break through and grow deeper in the well. We serve an awesome God that only wants us to discover His Kingdom on {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Planting In Marriage...
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If you were to look upon our individual lives compared to a seed we can discover a parallel to what takes place as we learn to plant. Once a seed learns to plant the roots will begin to deepen within the relationship of God within the soul. As our marriages deepen over time is when the branches can begin to grow. Then as the roots are being fed in understanding is when the fruit will come in due season as we learn to stand in the Forrest of God.
For a seed that is blown in the wind without being rooted in the Word of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Maturing With God...
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The seed of a child of God is something that develops over time and in due season. For a child that tries to rush the development of the seed risk some vital lessons which come in the maturity of the tree. Once we come to understanding of the purpose of time and learn to take things day by day there is an inner peace which soothes our soul. The world wants us to use miracle grow and in our human nature we want to speed the process up due to our want it now attitude. Inner development with God is a fine {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Tapping The Well Of God...
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Many people fall into the traps of traditions and they basically stop seeking a deeper understanding in the love of God due to the extra effort that is required and the growing pains that come with maturing of new wine. This is why so many different denominations have been birthed within Christianity but unfortunately many have put caps on the well for they don’t want their flock to surpass the shepherd. Jacob addressed this same message in Genesis 29. For there were sheep thirsty and waiting at the well but due to the traditions and the extra effort required of the shepherds they {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th The Seeds Within...
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It is very wise to recognize that there are two seeds within us one being of God and another from Satan. The object is to know which one we are feeding. Jesus taught that it was not what we take in but what comes out that defiles us and if you were to analyze your actions what would you discover in the mirror of God?
Would you find your eyes wandering in places they should not be? Would you hear words of love coming up from your heart? Or, would you find that you are feeding that seed of doubt {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Maturing With God...
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In Matthew 13 Jesus tells us a parrable about the mustard seed. He is describing the Kingdom of God and how it starts out within each of us to the smallest degree. As we water the seed of God that is within us with the Living Water of Gods Word this allows the seed to take roots and to begin to grow. Over time the seed will begin to grow into a tree within us that others will begin to see and discover a peace that only comes when we learn to stand with God. The awesome part about this parrable that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Honor Brings Appreciation...
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For a person to have honor they first must have it within themselves. Without showing honor for the life that we have been given and displaying appreciation from where we have been this opens the door for a life of carelessness and little meaning. Honor is a reciprocating action that not only learns how to give but it knows how to receive. For where would the receiver be without the giver and where would the giver be without the receiver??? Giving and receiving shows honor to our Father in Heaven and He teaches us this principle throughout His Word. Learning to live {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Is There Life In Your Marriage?
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To maintain the fire within our marriage there must be substance within our actions. This substance should be driven by the love we carry. Without substance within our relationships this opens the doors for others to stumble due to living a life of complacencey and simply going through the motions. In everything we do there is a marriage from our careers to our friends from our homes and especially with the Lord but if we have no substance within our actions then our marriage can become lifeless. Where we find Life we find energy. Where we find Life we find strength. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th Honor Within Body...
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Within the body of Christ there should be Honor being shown not only in the house of God but through every single individual. For the commandments say to Honor thy Father in Heaven and it says to Honor our elders. When we give Honor to one another then we are displaying our Honor in whom we serve and as the Lord teaches us when we dishonor one another then this plainly shows that we are not serving God. By showing Honor within the body this develops a chain of life that comes full circle. For when we Honor our heritage then we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Discover Who You Are...
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Over the years many have debated the law of Moses verses the New Covenant of Jesus Christ. There should be no debate over this topic due to God’s Word instructs us to seek His righteousness and peace in all things. Jesus teaches us if we truly love thy Father then we will want to obey His commands. Here is where many individuals miss out on the road to Heaven. By applying Gods Word to our life through the love of Jesus Christ we should experience a daily transformation, from who we once were to who we have been set out to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th The Love Cloud Of God...
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The Glory of God is a cloud of Love that settles like a gentle mist into every pour. For in the midst there is fire that gives light in the darkness as the love of God shows us the Way.
To experience the fire is one thing but if you are missing the cloud of love then you are missing the most important part of all… James A. Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st A Clean Heart...
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In Matthew 6 Jesus teaches us about forgiveness. He says in verse 14,” For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. ^{15 {....} [ Continue Reading ]} But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Due to the lack of teaching on this Word of Truth from Jesus many people have fallen into a state of spiritual prison. What they don’t realize is that the longer someone carries unforgiveness then this begins to restrict the blood flow within the heart. For the longer we restrict the Truth the harder and more restricted our

June 2011

29th A Gentle Warning....
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Have you ever felt a hunger pain? Do you recall the tightening of your stomach and the craving sensations that you experienced? How about a hunger pain to reach a goal that you have been seeking within your heart? Can you recall making some wrong steps due to following your heart rather than waiting on the instruction of God? Hunger pains are good when we learn how to wait upon the Lord for they teach us self discipline and help to develop our senses. During our hunger periods in life the devil works in many ways to throw us off course and it is wise to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Positive Encouragement....
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If a seasoning has no flavor, it has no value. If Christians make no effort to affect the world around them then are of little value. Christians should not blend in with everyone else. Instead we should affect others positively just as seasoning brings out the best flavor in food…. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th The Heart Of A Pine...
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Did you know that the heart of a fallen pine tree that has deteriated to the core can ignite a fire no matter the environment? Within the heart of a pine there is a natural gas within the wood that can explode if bottled up and ignited. The interesting part about this is that a pine tree is often looked down upon by many due to the extra aggravation and the sap that sticks to the simple touch. Another interesting part of the pine tree is the tap root. For it does not spread out like the oak it digs straight down to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Old & New Working Together...
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Have you ever studied the human anatomy and how the human cells are growing new ones every day? Have you ever thought about the purpose of this maturity within our physical bodies and how it is related within the body of Christ? Learning to work within the body requires unity, understanding and harmony as the body matures in season. Working together requires maturing in love as we learn to stand in obedience for the next cell to take our place before moving to the next location within the body. This is to take place without frictions within the body in order to prevent restrictions {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd A Word Of Encouragement...
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Here is word that might make some people crindge, “Exercise.” Have you ever thought about the meaning of this verb? When you train yourself as an athlete you learn to push yourself towards certain goals and you learn to strive to improve with every day that you are given. This same principle should not only be applied to the phsical realm but to the mental and spiritual as well. What happens when you quit moving? Have you ever gotten stiff? What happens when you quit looking for something new? Do you think that you might get stuck in the old? This message is here {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Are You Drinking From The Well?
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In John 4 Jesus spoke with a woman at the well. This woman was a sinner and not looked favorably upon from the Jews due to her Samaritan race. This made no difference to Jesus in her background or her race for He saw a child in her that simply was in need of some relief and that was loved. As Jesus spoke with her He referred himself to living water and told her that she would never be thirsty again. Have you ever thought deeper on this message of living water? For in the living water of Jesus Christ there is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st God Driven Passions...
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Throughout history we can recognize the drive of God in the persistence of men and women who set out to make a positive difference for the good of the people even when they faced all odds. It did not matter what they faced or whether they stood all alone because they knew the drive and direction that was given by God that strengthened their faith to make something better for the people. Noah did not quit his task when the people mocked him for building a boat when they had never experienced rain. Abraham did not disobey God when the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st New Wine...
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Jesus teaches us that we can not put new wine in an old wineskin due to the expansion of the new wine in the fermentation process that will cause the old wineskin to explode. The fermentation process of the new wine or lets say youth climbs at accelerated rates where the old wine has passed through this process and now matures at gradual rates deepening the taste within the soul. Here is where a major problem occurs often within the church body due to its own lack of understanding of the natural progression of God. The body of Christ is alive and strong with {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Old Wine...
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If we were to compare ourselves to aged wine we would discover many different stages of maturity. In the natural progression of God we learn that the old must come to the new for the new is not to go back to the old. For if the new went back to the old this would be like trying to hold back the natural progression of God within the body of Christ. New wine brings life in ways that can carry us forward and the object is to recognize the maturity of the wine as it develops its own taste in the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th No Resistance...
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The insecurities of man are often displayed in how we try to guard our relationships rather than working freely within the spirit of God and trusting Him. You will find that individuals that do not understand this will try to protect and control their standing between certain people because they tend to rely on man instead of relying upon the Lord. Learning how to get out of the way of God and allowing people to move freely within the spirit develops a spirit of motivation without resistance. The object is to learn our position and to reciprocate within it while helping others {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Who Do You Follow?
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To follow Christ for our own purposes would be asking Jesus to follow us – to align with us to support and advance our own cause, not His. We must examine our motives for following Him and always remember that it is for God’s glory and not our own. Due to our sinful nature we have to be on constant alert as God begins to open doors for us to move forward. As doors open Satan is there waiting for us to come through for all he wants is for us to fall as he. Examine the steps that you take to insure {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Let God Take The Lead...
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In Luke 2 Mary and Joseph were leaving Jerusalem and they lost sight of Jesus in the crowd but assumed that He was still with them. As they walked on they discovered that they were walking without Him. Once they discovered this they had to stop where they were and begin to retrack their steps to see where they were separated from Jesus to start all over again.
The interesting part of this message is where they found Him. Sometimes we have to travel back to the very place we found Him in order to start once again. In the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Are You Absolutely Sure?
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If you were to die today do know beyond any doubt that you would spend eternity in Heaven? This is not a question that should have any thought for there should be a quick response in your spirit of the direction that you will travel. Heaven and Hell are real and Satan works in many ways to divert your attention to the world instead of our eternal destination… James A. Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Are You In A Box?
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Throughout each day that we are given the Lord will place something in our spirit whether in a good thought for a shared word or in a gentle nudge to move into action. When we learn to act upon the spiritual guidance of God without questioning His Word or allowing our rituals of life to interfere with His direction is when our spirit will come to life due to learning to mature in the love of Jesus Christ. The Lord does not live in a box and nor should we!!! When we simply do not do as the Lord directs then our {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Trust In The Lord...
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In Luke 2 :19 we learn how Mary kept things in her heart but thought about them often. She knew what the Lord had shared with her about her Son Jesus and she also knew how Elizabeth spoke of the child that she carried. The awesome part of this lesson is how Mary did not go around boasting about her Son and how she allowed the Lord to reveal the man that He was. Learning to keep our mouths shut and allowing God to place us into position is the most secure place we can ever be. This goes against our human nature in many ways {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Stand Strong With God...
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Are you planted in the Word of God or do you sway however the winds of the world may blow? Our life can be compared to a tree that is planted in a pot when we are not rooted to the source that holds us up. Think about it! A tree in a pot can only grow so much due to the restrictions of the vessel and another wise point to capture is how a tree in a pot has to rely on others to feed it because it never taps the eternal food source. If you were to look at your {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Spiritual Confirmations...
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Recognizing who and what is around you in your spirit is a vital part of maturity in Christ. The Lord has given us senses to develop as we mature in His Word and they can help discern between good and evil. There are only two types of spirits one being of light and the other being of darkness but where so many others are lost is in the middle. Knowing God’s Word is vital and keeping it in the front of our mind is crucial to help confirm the spiritual steps that we take. The devil is here to kill, steal {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th The Extra Mile...
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Jesus tells us to go the extra mile in everything we do. For when we exercise ourselves beyond our own expectations and learn to seek God to carry us further than before is when we discover a strength that is not our own. Many people never discover this due to the extra effort that is required but when your path is Kingdom minded without any self glory is when you can experience the hand of God that carries us forward. In everything you do go the extra mile as the Lord instructs and when you feel like you can’t go no more is when {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd God's Love Covers All...
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Where is life without the spirit? For the breath of God is what gives us our life and the spirit that dwells within us is what shows who we are. For where we find life is where we will find God and where we we find stagnant growth or death is where we find the devil. The blood that is in our veins should be like sweet sap that comes from a tree and the leaves should show who we are. Our roots should grow wide and deep and the sap that fills our veins should overflow in love. For sap moves slowly {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Cleanse Yourself In Righteousness...
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If you were to examine the the blood that is traveling within your veins what you find in your heart that keeps it flowing? Did you know that you can honestly feel what is in your blood and recognize the impurities that need to be cleansed? Think about it! How is your diet? What about your temperament? Are you struggling with bitterness or with lust? How about greed or jealousy? Or, are you suffering in simply distrust? Here is how we can recognize what is traveling in our veins. The next time you feel your heart pumping and your blood beginning to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st A Healthy Garden...
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It is very easy in life with a lack of understanding to overlook how we are to love others as we wish to be loved ourselves. Think about it! If you were to compare the people in your life to a garden would you find all different types of plants or would you only find one particular kind? What good is a garden if it does not have a diverse crop that yields all different types of harvest? Lets take this a little deeper to pull on a few roots of weeds that could be restricting God’s seeds. Why is it when {....} [ Continue Reading ]

May 2011

31st True Christianity...
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True Christianity is loving someone for who they are and for what they should become. Like that seedling that sprouts to a tree each tree is to produce fruit of its own. Some trees produce fruit while some trees simply drop seeds. While others learn the importance of how to stand on their own for others to lean upon in their needs. When we learn to look upon people as a plant that has life this helps us to love as Jesus Christ. For Jesus plainly taught us how to love the wretched not merely for what he/she was but for what they {....} [ Continue Reading ]
30th Maturing With Christ...
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We all start out as a seed that matures in the womb. Over time the seed produces a new life that will take root of its own. Not all trees mature in the same timing for each tree has its own season. Now the fruit of the tree teaches us a wise lesson, for the juice of the ripe apple is the same that was in the green fruit but with sun- light and sun- heat. As we begin to mature with Christ we can find that our lives are like that of a tree that is to produce fruit. For our life {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th School Of Experience...
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When calamity forces you to examine your life take a close look at God’s instructions and be willing to humbly apply what you find there. To fail to learn from our failure is to assure future failure and our past can be a school of experience. For we will find that our past mistakes will point us to God’s way and we will discover God’s peace when we truly learn to stop and listen…amen For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. Isaiah 55:8 James A. Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Discipline Of God...
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Throughout the Word of God we learn of the discipline that follows disobedience. This takes place from individuals to nations and unfortunately we often miss the hand slaps which then lead to knock outs. As any parent with their child, discipline is there for correction and when the child refuses to repent of their actions then they should not be surprised when the discipline intensifies. Learning to listen to that small still voice of God and obey His word is the only Way to be secure in this land. For things are only going to heat up and storms are only going {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Building Relationships
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We all have something to gain from one another when we really take the time to stop and listen for what God has done or is doing in our lives. The Lord works with each one of us in many different ways in order to serve His purpose and not our own, but so many times we get caught up in the physical because we can’t see what is taking place in the spiritual. It is when we allow the love of Jesus to bring us together through our open hearts that we learn to love one another for who {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Positive Seeds...
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It is very important to examine the deep roots of our intentions, our goals, and our life ambitions to insure the right spiritual seed that is guiding our path. This examination is not only important before we make our decisions but it is equally if not more important to continue throughout our commitments as we begin to build our relationships, our careers, and our missions in life. Without God in front of everything we do, then it is only a matter of time before something could be lost. Rather than working to please ourselves we should be working to please {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st End Times False Prophecy
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Throughout history man has tried to predict the future, and even how certain events in the End Times are going to take place. The Lord tells us how times are going to be and what to watch out for in false doctrine, false teaching and even in signs throughout the world but He plainly tells us, ” No man knoweth the hour nor the day except for thy Father in Heaven above.” It is very easy in life to get so wrapped up in trying to comprehend the End but when we do this we forget and neglect the day. Everyday {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Listening For God...
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It is very easy to become immune to the teachings within the Holy Bible and dulled with its words when we hear it spoken so often. Rather than just scanning over something or acting as if we are listening we should stop to listen to every verse and then ask the Holy Spirit to help us answer this question, “How does this apply to my life?” There is something to learn in every aspect of life and God speaks to us in many different ways but far too often we miss what needs to be heard because have forgotten how {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Kingdom Treasures...
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Matthew 6:19 “Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal; 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Fasting To Be Seen Only By God
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Matthew 6:16 “Moreover, when you fast, do not be like the hypocrites, with a sad countenance. For they disfigure their faces that they may appear to men to be fasting. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. 17 But you, when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face, 18 so that you do not appear to men to be fasting, but to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.” {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th The Model Prayer
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Matthew 6:⁵ “And when you pray, you shall not be like the hypocrites. For they love to pray standing in the synagogues and on the corners of the streets, that they may be seen by men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. ⁶ But you, when you pray, go into your room, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father who is in the secret place; and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly. ^{7 {....} [ Continue Reading ]} And when you pray, do not use vain repetitions as the heathen do. For they
16th Do Good To Please God
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Matthew 6:1 “Take heed that you do not do your charitable deeds before men, to be seen by them. Otherwise you have no reward from your Father in heaven. ² Therefore, when you do a charitable deed, do not sound a trumpet before you as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory from men. Assuredly, I say to you, they have their reward. ³ But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, ^{4 {....} [ Continue Reading ]} that your charitable deed may be in
13th Listening For God...
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It is very easy in life to miss the gentle whisper of God when we fail to stay in tune. In order to hear the Lord’s instruction it is vital that our hearts stay humble without allowing the distractions of what we physically see to restrict how the Lord teaches us to believe. The Lord speaks to us in many different ways and the longer we neglect His whisper the louder the message will become. When we learn to recognize the voice of the Lord and begin to follow His guidance daily is when our lives will become consumed with peace as we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Chain Reactions Of God...
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How often do you consider the impact of the words that are spoken and the actions that you take? Our words and actions can impact someone else’s life beyond our own understanding. Think about it! How many of you can recall something that someone did or something that someone said that had a positive impact on your life? It is truly amazing how far one word of encouragement or something as simple as a smile can help carry us the extra mile. The Lord places people in our paths everyday that could use a positive word of encouragement but way too {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Are You Branching Out?
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Have you ever received the wisdom that can come as you were to look over the trees in a forest? Don’t think this is far out there because if you will open up your mind in this message you will be amazed at what you will find. Think about how a forest grows. It all starts from one tree in the middle that drops it seeds for the next tree to grow. As each tree takes life and learns how to mature while standing in love with others in the forest, can you see how each tree can help another as the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th The Old Is To Make Way For The New...
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Have you ever studied nature and applied the natural maturity patterns and compared them to the instruction of God? If you were to do this you would find a parallel of lessons that confirms God’s Word and they can teach us how to develop who we are. Let’s take a look at what we can learn from a white oak tree in parallel to God’s Word. If you were to study a white oak you would find that the bark at the base of the tree is new from growth coming from the core and as it matures up the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Can You Imagine?
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Learning to live and work in love is something that we have to balance daily. For it is when we take our eyes off of the rock that holds us up is when we should be thanking God for the anchor that never lets us go. Lets take this a little deeper for more clarity. Can you imagine a tight rope that is fastened to a rock that will not move? Can you imagine this line in a big room with the end no where in sight but being blinded because the light is so bright? Now imagine the room filled with an {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th Focus on The Promise & Not The Storm...
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Due to our human nature of complacency and what takes place when we lose our perspective in why we are here is when storms tend to come into our lives in order to bring us back to the very beginning. See it is very easy to take for granted what we have until it is taken away and unless we maintain our balance within the Word of God then we better prepare to be thrown around in the wind. Don’t get caught up in the lives of one but learn to look at the body through the eyes of the Lord to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Spiritual Metamorphis...
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Can you imagine how a butterfly must feel when ready to come out of the cocoon? Can you imagine if there was more than one butterfly within the cocoon in how uncomfortable it would be as God was preparing each one to be set free? Do you think the butterfly would want to stay with his home and possibly fight against the spiritual push?
The object in life is to never grow comfortable where we are and to recognize when God is preparing us to move. For when we fight against the spiritual shift of God is when things will {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Recognizing The Signs Of Change...
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It is very easy in our human nature to allow change to upset us when we don’t understand what is actually taking place. There are many different types of change that we encounter in life but really you can sum them all up in two ways. One being external and the other being internal. External change happens in our life whether we like it or not where internal change happens only through our freewill. The object in life is to recognize change as it is taking place and learn to work within it without trying to restrict it. When we fight against {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Have You Lost The Cutting Edge?
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In 2 Kings 6 we learn a valuable lesson with Elisha and the floating axe head. We learn how the one who was chopping the tree with a borrowed axe lost the axe head off of the handle. Once he realized that he had lost what he had borrowed he called out to Elisha for help. Elisha asked the young man where he lost it and then they stood together over the place where it fell. I want you to think about this with me in another light to better understand this message. Would you agree that what you have in your {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Honesty Opens The Door To Freedom...
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It is very easy in this human life to avoid the Truth that sets us free. The longer that we avoid the necessity of studying and applying Gods Word to our lives the further we will fall into the darkness of this world. Without examining our inner most self on a daily basis this opens the door for Satan to spiritually plant something that we never see coming. Like cancer, sin that is contained within can spread throughout the body and infect many parts. The sad part is how we tend to cover up our sins or hide them due to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Empowering Leadership & Discipleship...
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Empowering leadership is a critical stage of maturity and learning how to build within the instruction of God. This is one of the most neglected areas in leadership due to several reasons. Some leaders simply become consumed with their responsibilties and they fail to balance their time in recognizing the next one to fill their shoes. While some leaders simply allow their own pride to grow out of control so they never learn the art of true leadership which is called sacrifice in giving up something for someone else. Then there are those that have the title but know nothing about {....} [ Continue Reading ]

April 2011

29th Allow God To Direct Your Steps...
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One of the most important things to learn when making a step of faith is timing. There are 3 vital parts to learn about acting in faith . One having an understanding in the Word of God. Two having discernment between what is of God and what is of our emotions. Three is having the eyes to see and the ears to hear in when God says to move without fear. Without an understanding in the Word of God we are dangerous due to not knowing how to trust in the Lord. Spiritually satan wants us to move before we are ready {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Faith During The Storm...
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Storms come and go in our life and some storms have life changing affects. We might not always know why the storms come while some happen because we bring them upon ourselves. It is during the storms of our life that we can easily see our maturity in Christ based upon how we stand. Through every storm when we learn to lift up our hands to God is when He will show us the Way. Storms can help us to strengthen our faith and they are to remind us of who is in control. Spiritually Satan wants us to focus on the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th Faith In The Wilderness...
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Having faith to reach a goal is all about believing in the direction that God has given. As Joshua might not have been mature enough to take on the leadership roll he believed in our Heavenly Father making the Way. An interesting part about this was that Moses was in leadership and I believe we all would agree that he had faith but when Moses saw that the people were not ready he did not try to talk the people into going forward. Moses simply recognized the situation and trusted God for the direction of his steps. On the other hand Joshua was {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Balancing Our Life...
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Have you ever considered the necessity of self discipline in order to maintain what God has given? As a child of God we often fail when we do not know how to apply the Word of God to our lives and allow God to direct our steps. Have you ever experienced something in your life that sounded good at first but turned out to be a burden later or have you ever felt pulled in so many different directions that you lost your way? Learning to balance our lives requires self discipline without being driven by our emotions. Before we can even begin to balance we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Test Of Faith...
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Have you ever heard someone describe faith as sitting in a chair without any doubt of it holding you up? Many people use this example in teaching faith. It is a good analogy but lets take it a little deeper in the well of the Lord. If we look upon that chair while knowing it will hold up our weight then what happens when more pressures or weight is added to the seat? What happens if we do not know how to balance the weights through proper distribution and the weight becomes too heavy in particular spot? If we were to look at our lives as a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Preaching God's Word - Photos
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In the following pictures you will see members of K.P.C. (Kirinya Pentecost Church) church and others that I have met along the way and preached God’s word to. These people are so hungry for God’s teachings; please review the pictures for more detailed information about our location and the people in them.

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22nd Discipline Is To Bring Us Back To God...
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God will often use people to offer a verbal rebuke through prophecy or admonishment before disciplining us. Instead of letting our pride get offended, we should be willing to accept and give such rebukes within the body of Christ so that we can avoid sterner discipline of the rod. The Lord uses discipline as a last resort. If all God needed to justify mankind to himself was a bigger cattle-prod, then Christ died for nothing! No, God’s plan for the earth is love first, discipline last. To get us to listen and repent, he will use deep conviction, the rebuke of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Battered Women & Children
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Hello and greetings Balanced Life Ministry. I would like to share with you some pictures of women and children that have been beaten and raped by the military in our region. Please notice the happiness and praise that the Lord has put onto their faces!

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21st Right Your Wrongs...
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Have you ever faced a decision or a situation when you knew what the right thing to do was but you chose to do different? Can you recall the weight of conviction after your wrong actions? Those who have been born again are seized by deep conviction when they sin. If they do not repent they are always “spanked” by God for it. Is this true in your life? Have you ever been spanked? Are you under conviction now? Do you pass the family test? Way too many times we allow our pride to miss the blessings of the Lord due to simply not {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Seeds Of Sin...
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Throughout the Word of God we learn of heartaches and hardships that develop in our lives simply due to not addressing the roots of sin. The longer we allow sin to grow it not only affects our life but it also has a negative affect on others. Many people overlook how their sin impacts someone elses’ life due to caring more about themselves instead of properly loving thy neighbor. It is very easy to allow Satan to spiritually consume us and the Lord taught us this message with Cain from the beginning of time. For in Genesis 4 the Lord said to Cain,“Why are you {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Take A Look At Yourself...
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If you were to take a picture of yourself and it displayed your every hearts desire along with the thoughts that are repeated in your mind would it be a picture that you wouldn’t mind being seen or would it be a picture that would be considered to be unclean? It is very easy in our human nature to recognize the faults in others but what good is this if we can’t see our own? Too many times we try to help someone else when we are the very ones that need the help ourselves. Why do we do this you may {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th What Is The Apple Of Your Eye?
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God knows our strengths and weaknesses and His commands are always for our good. When we ignore God’s commands negative consequences are inevitable whether in our generation or in the next. It is not enough to know God’s Word or even believe it, for we must follow it and learn to apply His Word to our daily activities and decisions. Spiritually Satan works hard to attract our eye in order to cause us to lose our perspective but when we are anchored in the Lord then He will guide our coarse. Soloman tells us in Proverbs 7,”My son, keep my words, and lay up {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Poor Leadership Curses The People
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It is evident in today’s time of the curses that take place due to leadership that does not follow God’s instruction. One of the most vital parts of a true leader is one that seeks God’s instruction and learns to apply it while being alert to the gifts of the next generation. When we fail to recognize the talents of others and neglect our responsibility as a leader to help someone else develop the gifts that God has given is when we are destined for stagnant growth and deterioration. Throughout the Word of God He gives us the instruction of how to not only {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th The Heart Of A Child...
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Have you ever considered why children can see things more clearly than adults? As adults we allow judgement and our hearts to harden due to sin in our lives or for wrongs that have been done to us. We allow our own human intellect to enter the picture and this restricts the vessels due to the effort of thought without learning how to follow God’s instruction in letting it go. See a child does not judge but they use their senses to discern between good and evil. Their hearts are open with their vessels full of life while simply recognizing the love that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th A Father And A Son
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I once heard a story of a father who was trying to read the paper with his young son sitting on the floor beside him. The child kept disturbing his father and distracting him from the article that he was trying to read. After several attempts of the father telling the young son to not disturb him the father found a picture of the world in the paper. He then tore the picture into several different small parts and then handed all the pieces to his son. His son asked,”Dad, what do you want me to do with these pieces of paper?” Cleverly thinking, the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Listen To Our Father's Voice...
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A few years ago I heard a true story from a friend who had a young son that would not listen. He shared with me about an experience and a lesson that took place with his son and how the grandfather got to witness the consequences of his grandsons wrong actions as well. They were all standing outside in the yard talking while the young son kept stomping on a shovel kicking the handle up in the air. The father kept telling his son to stop it because if he kept on he could get hurt. As the two elders continued their conversation {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th A Lesson From A Child...
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Several years ago I bought a model rocket for my son. He was around six years old as we sat on the floor constructing the rocket. I will never forget this lesson of life from my son that was taught to me that day. The rocket was almost complete with only the decals left to be placed. We had followed all the principles for the construction of the rocket to insure its future flight but as we began to place the decals on the rocket my son kept trying to place them in places that did not match the picture on the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th The Roots Of The Heart...
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It is very wise to know the words that you speak and the roots of where they come from. For if you are not willing to examine the roots of your heart then that means something is still standing in the way. Until we learn to be transparent in the Word of God and be completely honest with ourselves then we can be restricting the blessings of God that can come on earth as it is in Heaven. Too many times due to our own distrust of God we allow the serpent to rob the seeds that are planted. Like a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th The Art Of War...
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The art of war is not always about winning the battle but learning to win the war. See Jesus taught us this in His walk of life and He won the war by teaching us the art of selfless sacrifice. Jesus did not fall into the spiritual snares and traps of Satan either through the darts that were thrown at Him through the people’s words and actions nor through evil temptations. It is through the love of God that we discover the only antidote to the snake bites of this world. This is why the Lord teaches us to put on {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th The Bite Of A Serpent...
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There is alot of wisdom that comes from God when we sincerley seek His Word and learn to listen. As we have discussed serpents and the enemy previously this week I pray that each reader of this message has the ears to hear and the eyes to see. For God teaches us through His Holy Spirit and He teaches us so much through His creation. Here is a message on the bite of a serpent. Like any poisonous snake that injects its venom into our veins the words and actions of others are the same. See, if you are bitten by a rattlesnake {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Working Around The Enemy...
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Every day that we have to enter this world we encounter Satan spiritually working through the lost and unfortunately even in some that think they are found. We encounter people that claim to be one thing but they show something different. These are the ones that can do the most damage. For a snake that blends in is hard to detect unless you are alert in the Word of God to recognize the enemy. See there are all different types of snakes. Some are simply lazy without venom but their laziness can get so heavy that they can squeeze the life out of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th When To Stand...
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In 1 Samuel 20 we learn a valuable lesson on sacrifice between Jonathan and David. Jonathan’s own dad (Saul) had allowed jealousy to consume him to the point he wanted to kill his son’s friend David. The interesting part within this lesson is when Jonathan spoke to his father about David and how the anger inside Jonathan’s father then transfered towards his own son. Jonathan then developed righteous anger towards his fathers wrong actions not for what he had done to him but for what he was doing to his friend David. The lesson is this,”Do you become angered towards {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st How To Sow Seeds...
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Learning to sow seeds is very important not only in the garden but in the Kingdom. Way too many times we get in a hurry without learning how to plant. Think about it! Each individual seed is a plant by itself. This individual plant is to produce fruit for the future harvest. Where many farmers and Christians alike miss the boat is in too many plants growing in one spot and not taking the time to properly nourish the young. For when more than one plant is sharing the same pot, if they are not careful to work together they could stunt the {....} [ Continue Reading ]

March 2011

31st Can You Imagine?
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Have you ever experienced the love of a child trying to please you as a mother or a father? Has your heart ever gleemed in that moment to the point that you can still recall it today? As a child, can you recall a time that you tried to please your parents or someone you looked up to out of love? These moments of our hearts glowing are gifts from Heaven. They shine ever so bright due to the obedience of a child. Now, I want you to go further with me in this. Can you imagine our Father’s heart in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
30th Confession Brings Freedom
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Did you know that our unconfessed sins can lead us into depression and place us in a spiritual prison? They can also cause us many different types of health issues and can have a negative affect on those around us. Our pride that causes us to hold back confession allows Satan to enter our lives in order to restrict the healing that comes in the Truth of God. Through our confessions there comes freedom in Christ but too many times we allow Satan to hold us back because we don’t want others to see where we have been wrong. So {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Step Up To The Plate...
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Have you ever considered how we would rather avoid the consequences of our sins than to experience the forgiveness? Think about it! Does it not hurt to admit when we have been wrong? There comes a point in every individuals life that we must step up to the plate and take responsibility before it is too late. The longer we avoid this message of truth in not taking responsibility for our sins then don’t be surprised when the licks get harder. For every day that we avoid the truth is another day that allows us to be Satans prey. Can you {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Tests Of God Strengthens Our Faith...
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When faced with a difficult decision don’t allow impatience to drive you to disobey God. When you know what God wants in your life then follow His plan regardless of the consequences . God often uses delays to test our obedience and patience but far too often we struggle to trust God when we feel our resources are slipping away. The Lord tells us that He will never leave us nor forsake us and His Word is always proven true. Sometimes the very things that we feel slipping away happen for a reason and the object is to recognize the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th In God's Timing...
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Throughout the Word of God we are taught to make Godly decisions and to seek the Lord for the direction that we are to take. In this decision process it is wise to be patient and to evaluate all avenues to insure the road that we travel. No decision should ever be made without considering the affects on others and without recognizing the commitments in our word. Our choices play a major roll in the lives of others and when we only think about our self then our decisions are being spiritually misled. Satan knows our human weakness and how {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Find Your Purpose...
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Often we think that events ” just happen” to us but as we draw closer to God’s Word we can see how God uses common occurences to lead us where He wants. It is important to evaluate all situations as potential “divine appointments” designed to shape our lives by the hand of our Father in Heaven. Think of all the good and bad circumstances that have affected you lately and throughhout your life. Can you see God’s purpose in them? Perhaps He is building a certaiun quality in you or leading you to serve Him in a new area. There is a reason {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Choices...
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Everyday that we are given we have choices to make from the moment we leave the bed to the moment that we return. One of the most important choices to make is how we are going first honor God and then seeking His guidance to serve throughout the day. Many people fail to only think this applies to a leader in a church and this is where many get lost. Our choices affect others and if we are not looking out for the well being of someone else then we should really evaluate who we serve. God teaches us to build on a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Unity Requires Trust
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Have you ever really considered the lesson of Joshua and Caleb when they were ready to go forward into the Promised Land but the others on their team being the Israelites lacked faith in God because they could not take their eyes off of man? Think about it! If you have a team that carries specific talents and they are in their positions but fail to trust in one another then how far do you honestly expect the team to go? Could you see that the team would lack harmony due to their lack of unity? This same principle applies {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st The Trickery of Satan
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Have you ever been at a point where you felt as if you could not trust someone and that you had to watch every move they made? Did you ever feel like if you missed something that it would be the very moment that something might take place? Spiritually Satan works in our minds with distrust because he knows how it can rob us and in-prison our spiritual being. When we have lack of trust this displays our spiritual immaturity and it can lead to a controlling spirit. Within this controlling spirit Satan will try to misguide us in our human efforts instead of understanding the true meaning {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th God Is In Control...
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God is always at work in this world even when we can’t see what He is doing. No matter what kinds of pressures we must endure or how many changes we must face God is ultimately in control of our situation. Being confident of God’s sovereignty, we can face the difficult situations in our lives with love and boldness. With God in our lives we have positive attitudes in every situation. For we know that where we are or what we are going through is only temporary… James A. Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th The Greatest Blessing...
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We tend to think in our human nature of blessings in terms of prosperity rather than the high-quality relationships God makes possible for us. No matter what our economic situation, we can love and respect the people that God has brought into our lives. In so doing this, we give and receive blessings. Love is the greatest blessing. Don’t hold back something you can give in love! For when we hold back is when we limit the blessings that can be received… James A. Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Seek God's Approval & Not Man's
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Today many people try to justify their wrong actions by outward signs of success. They think that wealth, popularity or lack of suffering is an indication that evil and earthly success can go hand in hand. Success doesn’t indicate God’s approval. Don’t allow personal success to become a measuring rod of whether or not you are pleasing God. This lesson is taught in 2 Kings 14 for those of you that are seeking confirmation in God’s Word…. James A. Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Return To God For Security
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Whenever we get away from God and His Word all sorts of evil can follow. Our drifting away from God may be slow and almost imperceptible, with the results affecting a future generation. We must continually call our nation back to God and work toward the establishment of God’s moral and spiritual reign in the heart of every person. It is very easy to see the results in today’s generation of our past disobedience to God here in America and if we fail to repent and return to God then may the Lord protect us for what is sure to come. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Does Your Life Have Purpose?
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Some people invest all their energy in pursuit of money, success, possessions or a career. If these idols were taken away only an empty shell would be found. The only way to protect yourself against such loss is to invest your life in the living God whom you can never lose. The Lord teaches us to help others and when we help someone else in true love then we are investing back in the Kingdom of God. Have you considered your investment in the Kingdom or are you too busy trying to hang on to what you temporarily have here {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Are You Soaring or Sinking?
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It is very easy in life when we drift away from God for our planes to become grounded and for our boats to take on water. Without God being in the center of our lives and maintaining our balance through the instruction of the Lord each one of us are vulnerable to become lost at sea. The object is to recognize how each boat leads to a larger boat and how each plane leads to a larger plane. Another point to recognize is the carrier and learn how to humbly come on board with unity to come out of the darkness into {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th The Principles of Balance...
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Have you ever considered the importance of learning to Balance the loads that we carry? Think about it! Can you see how a plane or a boat would struggle in its performance if their cargo was not properly Balanced? What would happen if the cargo was not properly secured or anchored when turbulence entered the course? There is alot of wisdom to this if you will meditate on this message with God. Because when you look at your physical life as a boat you will find that Satan likes to weigh you down like himself who is confined to the ground. Now on {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Don't Rock The Boat...
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Have you ever considered the principles of unity within a boat that is being rowed by men? Can you see the purpose of a captain and a co-captain working together with respect between the two? Can you see the purpose of when to row and when not, based upon the obstacles or the currents that are in the stream? For what good is a boat being rowed by men if they don’t know how to work together and they are constantly rowing against one another? Another interesting characteristic of a captain is the vision that he has received to take the boat {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Has Satan Corrupted Your Mind?
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Don’t allow Satan to spiritually corrupt your mind and cause you to lose sight of who is in control. Because this is how Satan destroys many relationships by placing doubts and distrust in our spirits. We can’t always control our understanding because we may not have all the facts and we can’t control what other people do or how they may treat us. However, we can control our choice to obey God. It is very easy in life to allow Satan to spiritually misguide us when we don’t have an understanding. The Lord plainly tells us that His ways are higher than {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th How To Reach The Other Side...
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How careful are you to obey the instructions of God? The older generation that traveled with Joshua in the wilderness took God’s instruction too lightly and they missed the boat to get to the other side. Don’t be fooled spiritually by Satan and think that you can reach God’s promise without being obedient to His Word. Until we learn how to work together in the love of God with unity and without strife between us we will only continue to stand at the edge of the river in wishing that we can get to the other side. How can we achieve {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Repentance Brings Restoration
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Throughout the Instruction of God that was delivered through Moses to help us and guide us to reach the promises of our Father in Heaven above we learn how to maintain what we have been given by God and how to keep our perspective without allowing the things of this world to knock us off course. Without our foundation being anchored by God our homes and our nation are vulnerable to the spiritual snares and traps of Satan. It is easy to see how America has lost it’s flame that it once carried due to separating itself from the Eternal source. Fortunately {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Are You A True Artist?
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If you were to look at your life as a piece of art how much depth would you see in your picture? If you were to paint that picture would it include a helping hand in serving the poor or the hurting? Or, would itonly consist of the things that you temporarily have in a self serving picture that produces no fruit in the depth of your life? What good is life with only self serving fruit? Life is not about trying to paint a picture by only using certain colors and leaving the others out. For if you can’t learn how to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd How Deep Are Your Words?
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There are two typesof words with alot of others in the middle. The pendulum of words are either fed from Heaven or from hell. We are in the middle of the pendulum and if our words only serve self then we might as well say we are serving Satan. Think about it! When you tell someone you love them do you really mean it? In 1 Corinthians 13 it says,”Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd What Are Your Motives?
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How often do you stop and perform a self check in the mirror of God to examine who or what is driving you? This is very important to understand and to stay in check with because if we are not careful Satan can spiritually take us off coarse. Think about it! Do you do things trying to keep up with someone else? When someone else speaks are driven harder out of love or spite to speak yourself? Why do you go to church out of obligation or out of love? Do you have people in your life that you feel one way {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st How Easily Are You Influenced?
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The world is full of deceptive ways to influence our decisions and to remove our focus from our foundation from God. Israel fell to this throughout the book of Judges and this same lesson applies to us individually when we don’t listen for God and we begin to listen to man. We are very vulnerable to Satan when we drift away from God and when we allow what we see to influence the choices that we make. Think about it! If you were seeking financial advice from an individual and you had the choice between someone with a Mercedes or someone in some {....} [ Continue Reading ]

February 2011

28th Who Deceides Your Fate?
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It is very important that we learn how to listen and recognize what is of God compared to what is of man. In 1 Samuel 26 the Lord teaches us through the wisdom of David to insure our decisions to be of God and not to be of man. How do we do this you may ask? First we listen to what is being said and then we test it to God’s Word as we are taught in 1 Thessalonians 5. In listening to someone that is giving direction it is vital to look beyond the immediate and to understand {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Are You Too Blind To See?
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In Numbers 22 we learn many different lessons that are to be applied to our lives today but too many times we allow Satan to spiritually blind us because we can’t look past the donkey to see how God is speaking to you and me. Have you ever considered the lesson with the donkey and how he tried to warn his friend indirectly without wanting to warn him directly? Why is it that we often miss the indirect lessons and we have to be told something directly before we open up our eyes and ears to the Truth? Do {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Pray Before You Act...
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In Numbers 22 of the Holy Bible we learn a powerful message on how we should pray before we act and how our disobedience can bring a curse. Within this message we can find a Godly man that was seeked for council and was offered financial gain in return. He followed the instruction of God within the first offer but within the second attempt there is a very interesting part to this lesson. See Balaam followed God’s instruction on both attempts but often what we fail to see is how this lesson applies to you and me. Wasn’t the first response {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Have We Forgotten?
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Have you ever ran into a wall or faced someone that was bull headed? Can you recall how you reacted or maybe how you dealt with the situation? Too many times we get robbed of the message and the solutions to our problems because we allow Satan to remove our attention off of the Lord and place them on what we see. It is easy to get stuck in this world when we forget how to look at the next. Like the Israelites did with Moses in the wilderness we can also forget that we tend to bring our problems upon ourselves due {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd How Good Is Your Word?
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Here is something that many people fail to comprehend due to their lack of understanding in the Word of God. The Lord plainly test us everyday through people and events that take place but we fail to see this due to looking at man instead keeping our eyes upon the Lord. Our word as a Christian is to be our bond, for the Lord tells us not to make an oath nor promise because our answers should be as simple as a Yes or No. Due to the lack of understanding between men and women and getting away from the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Follow God & Don't Be Misled!!!
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Have you considered the influence that the world can have on your life when you do not know the Word of God? Without the Word of God in our lives we are void and shapeless in searching for something that we will never find until we discover the Lord. The world is very deceiving and without the discernment of having the Word of God planted on our hearts then we are vulnerable to the spiritual misguidance of Satan. Society may pressure us to conform to its way of life and thought but yielding to that pressure will (1) create confusion as {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th America Needs To Face The Truth...
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Like Israel’s history The United States of America is at a point of moral failure and close to collapse due to our disobedience in serving the will of God. Throughout history the facts are before us in what happens when we drift away from the Lord in our homes and in our nations. It is evident today of what is sure to come due to this disobedience and the actions of the people that are rioting around the world. There is a fire burning in the Lord’s anger towards our disobedience and if we do not begin to face {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Is Someone's Blood On Your Hands?
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Have you ever really considered who sets you free and how this is done? Many people would say that Jesus is who set’s us spiritually free and this is correct. But if you were to ask many Christians what it is about Jesus that breaks the spiritual chains that hold us down a large majority would not know this answer. It is the Holy Spirit that draws us to Jesus in seeking the truth and when we discover Jesus we connect in the spirit in the Lord. For Jesus said in John 14:6 “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Don't Miss God's Promise...
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Don’t allow Satan to spiritually deceive you into thinking that you are following Jesus when you could be being deceived by Satan. In Matthew 7:23 Jesus said,”And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” There is a very fine line to follow in our obedience to God through the love of Jesus Christ and where so many have become lost is in not knowing the Word of God and falling into the deception of Satan. How sad will it be on the day that we are called home and for someone to hear {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th God Is The Potter & We Are The Clay
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It is very easy in this physical life to get caught up in self and forget how God is the Potter and we are the clay. Everyday we encounter spiritual hands around us that are there to help shape us into who God wants us to be but too many times we take our eyes off of God and we place them back upon man. Being formed and shaped is not something that feels good until we recognize the Potters hand at work because often the areas that need to be addressed are the ones that have become hard and require the most {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Are You Real or Fake?
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It is easy to act in obedience to God when we are around other believers but the real question is,”Who are we?” when no one is around. Have you ever considered the way you act or speak in front of some people and then the way you actin front of others? Are you consistent in your walk or would others find a hypocrite in your actions? With the Lord in the center of our lives we can find a balance in our attitudes and actions due to being anchored with Jesus at the cross. When you meet individuals that are not anchored you {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th How Deep Is Your Love?
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It is very easy to say the words that I love you and especially on special occasions but the real question is how do we show it throughout the year? If the one you love was to fill out a survey on the way you show your love how would you rank? Are you a good listener? Do you have compassion? Are you understanding? Do you consider the other before you consider yourself? Are you forgiving? Do you make them laugh? Are you encouraging? Or, are you just one of those that says the words with no depth and tries to display {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Detours Help Us To Develop Character
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Have you ever considered the purpose of a detour? See a detour is there to get us back to where we are going but they can also teach us new ways of direction as we travel the new roads to reach our destination. Not only do they teach us new ways to develop our character but they can also teach us where we got off course and help us to see things that we would not normally see. Here is another interesting part in God’s wisdom about a detour. Often the detour is there not only to teach us something new but it {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Pass The Baton In Due Season
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Did you know that if we become stubborn that it can be disobedience to God and that our stubbornness will not only affect our lives but the lives of others? Many generations have mistaken stubbornness with obedience because they simply do not understand how to trust in God so they place their trust in man. Out of fear many leaders have become stubborn and forgotten how to recognize how the Lord works through the people and when we miss this is when He often will work through nature in ways to get our attention. Have you ever witnessed a manager or owner of a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th What Are You Running From?
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How many times have you ever witnessed something of God or felt challenged by another believer in your spirit and then simply neglected what was actually taking place? This lesson of our human nature is taught with Pharaoh in Exodus 7:23 in how he was being challenged. Pharoah even witnessed a miracle but then in his stubborness he returned to his home to put the whole thing out of his mind. Have you ever not faced a situation that Gods has put before you due to you fears or in your lack of understanding of whom is actually in control? Have you ever gone {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Can You Stand In A Storm?
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When you stand up for what is right you better have things in order for the storm that is sure to come. Too many times people try to stand on one issue while trying to hide another and this opens the door for how long they stand…For what are we if we can stand in one area but can’t stand in another? James A. Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Praise God In Your Burdens
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When we are burdened or mistreated, we may feel defeated. But when we learn to seek God in our burdens He will give us the strength to grow stronger and the wisdom to help us develop the valuable qualities for our future. Be true to God in the hard times because even the worst situations can make us better people when we learn to place our trust in the Lord….Amen Here is a question for you this morning,”How can we be an overcomer without troubles to overcome?”
James A. Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th The Rise or Fall of America
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This message is for The United States of America as a whole and should be applied in the wisdom of God to every home in order to maintain what we have been given. There is a historical cycle in life that proves this message without any room for debate in what takes place when we drift away from the obedience of God and begin to live with our own selfish ambitions. Due to the drift away from the wisdom of God in the Holy Bible and the instruction that the Lord gives each one of us to maintain our homes this {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Are You In A Spiritual Prison
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Here is another lesson that needs to be heard from Genesis 41 in the life of Joseph that relates to us today. If you know someone that may be carrying a scar from being wronged in life or someone that is allowing their circumstances to rob them of the peace they can have with God then please pass this message on to possibly help someone in need. In Genesis 41 we learn how Joseph thanked God for the work that he had been given by Pharaoh and this work allowed him to forget all his troubles and the pain that was incurred within his family from {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd The Spiritual Man Verses The Physical Man
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In Genesis 41 we can learn another valuable lesson among many in how God will often give us something else to do in the Kingdom of God once we learn the lesson or lessons that need to be learned. In the physical eyes as we read why Joseph was thrown into prison we would think in our carnal minds of how he was innocent. But lets look at this through our spiritual eyes to see how he could have been guilty of inmaturity and how the Lord developed his senses for his future position. Do you think when Joseph was in that prison that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Don't Miss The Lesson Of God
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In Genesis 41 we learn a valuable lesson that applies to us today through the life of Joseph and the job that he received from Pharaoh. After years of being cast out by his own family and lied upon which placed him in prison Joseph was recognized for the favor of God that was upon his life. No matter where he went or what he had to go through the Lord always helped him to improve something for someone else because he was not thinking about himself and drowning in his own sorrows. How easy is it for us to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Walk The Walk Or Be Left Behind
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In Genesis 37 the Word of God teaches us a valuable lesson in jealously and how a splinter can eventually cause a division within the family of God. Through the life of Joseph and his brothers we can learn the importance of timing in when to share something has been given by God and a lesson on how favortism can lead to unproductive areas of life. As Joseph was growing up, his father Jacob gave him more attention than his brothers due to the spirit of God that connected the two. This connection that was not understood within the family eventually developed into an evil {....} [ Continue Reading ]

January 2011

31st What Are You Teaching Within Your Home?
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In Genesis 41 Pharoah shares two different dreams with Joseph. In both of these dreams there was something very unhealthy that devoured something that was healthy. After the poor cows ate the fat cows they still looked the same. Did you know that these dreams still teach us practical wisdom today? How, you may ask? Later in the book of Exodus with Moses this lesson was taught in how to ration with manna and be responsible when we are hungry without devouring everything we have at once. See, if we don’t teach our children responsibility within our homes then how long do you think their provisions will last {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Are You Vulnerable For The Attack?
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How deaf or naive must we become before we recognize the hand of God at work in allowing a lesson to take place in our life or in our nation due to our disobedience in the Word of God? Have we as a nation here in America reached the point of no return in the downward spiral of our moral decline and the lack of integrity being shown in man? As any father that loves his children we allow lessons to come upon them when they simply won’t listen and this same principle is applied today with our Father in Heaven within His creation. Throughout history {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Make A Difference With God
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Our life is a journey that is full of trials and tribulations no matter where we are. Too often we fall into the darkness of this world because we allow our environment or our circumstances to hold us back and rob us of the joy that has been given through the blood of Jesus Christ. As long as we have life then we have a job to do and all we have to do is the work that it takes to get the job done. There is only one way to make a positive difference in life and this is to simply do the work that it {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th Learn To Fly When Grounded
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There are times in life that we may stumble and other times that we may fall. But during our fall as a child of God we are caught by His hand that keeps us in a certain place for a while to serve a purpose in where we land. During this place, where we temporarily land, we might not be where we want to be and sometimes we even stay longer than expected. There is always a reason in being grounded in order to learn something that needs to be learned and to help us mature for what may be ahead in the future. If {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Stay In Tune With God...
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When is the last time that you honestly stopped to listen without any type of distractions or allowing the world to make you feel pressed for time? Did you know that it takes time to unwind after we have been wound up so tight? It is very easy to become deaf and blind in todays society due to the way our world is pushing us to keep up but if we don’t take the time to listen then our lives could simply lose touch in the love that we have been given. Keeping our lives in balance is vital in order to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Are You Listening For God?
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In order to receive the direction of God it is imperative that we learn how to clear our minds and allow our hearts to be open to receive the direction that He gives. The Lord guides us daily through the Holy Spirit but so many times we allow our flesh to over rule the guidance of God due to what we see and feel. Satan is very clever and he deceives us on the outside because we often fail to listen and follow what we know on the inside. Have you ever made a decision that came back to bite you because you {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Listening As A Child
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It is very easy in life to get so caught up in our own world that we can’t hear or even see what is before us. Satan wants to cloud our vision and to restrict our hearing to the point that we become stuck in the fog rather than learning to trust in God to guide us through. Jesus tells us in Mark 10:15, “Assuredly, I say to you , whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” The Lord teaches us throughout the Holy Bible to stay humble as {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Ricky Gervais' Spiritual Misguidance
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Recently on the Golden Globe awards Ricky Gervais made a statement at closing in thanking God for making him an Atheist. This statement has brought him further national attention which has allowed his own lack of understanding to misguide the American public. One of the first things I found interesting in his original statement was that he thanked God which tells me that he recognizes there is a God. Is this not a contradicting statement within a single sentence? I was under the impression that an Atheist did not believe in God but I guess Ricky has now shown me {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st What Is Your Legacy?
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No matter our position in life we are to be an example to others through the love of Jesus Christ. Believe it or not, people look at us everyday how we walk, how we talk, how we serve, and how we act. Our children learn from our lives by the way we carry ourselves but far too often we neglect how our lives have an impact on others by only thinking about ourselves. Our children are often a reflection of who we are and if we truly want something better for them then we need to lead by example in everything we do. This applies to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Take Responsibility Under God
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God gives each of us choices everyday to make and we all have made wrong decisions in life. Some of our wrong decisions may have even caused us pain but they can help us learn to make better decisions in the future. Living with the consequences of our choices does not mean that we walk around unhappy or complaining but they teach us to think and choose more carefully as we go further in life. Not only will they help us to grow but when we accept our responsibilities for our actions then we are to lead by example in teaching others to be wise in their {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Never Under Estimate God
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God often works in unexpected ways. When He chooses people to fulfill His plans He always goes deeper than appearance, tradition, or position. He sometimes even surprises us by choosing the less obvious person, at least by human reasoning. Always know that God can use us to carry out His plans even if we don’t think we have all the qualifications. All we have to do is follow and obey while listening to the Word of God that is placed on our heart to do our part. Circumstances are never so bad that they are beyond God’s help and we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Living Art Requires Disciplined Balance
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Have you ever really considered the living art in self discipline which is a required skill in balancing our lives mentally, physically, and most of all spiritually? How often do you take the time to keep these three principles in tune? This should be a task in every day that we are given and if we are neglecting this fact then our lives can easily get out of control. Think about yourself walking a tight rope that is high in the air with very little room in your step to spare. What do you see happening when you take your eyes off of the line that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Have You Lost Your Balance?
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If you were to think of the word Balance and compare its definition to your life what would you see in your reflection? Would you see your life out of order, your work in chaos, a lukewarm marriage, your children out of control, or just no time for yourself in allowing God to keep you in tune? In order to keep our lives in check we must recognize the purpose of self discipline and the purpose of order in all directions to maintain our balance in life. Maintaining our balance is not something that comes easy and we must accept {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Driven Passions Of God In Man
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Throughout history we can recognize the drive of God in the persistence of men and women who set out to make a positive difference for the good of the people even when they faced all odds. It did not matter what they faced or whether they stood all alone because they knew the drive and direction that was given by God that strengthened their faith to make something better for the people. Noah did not quit his task when the people mocked him for building a boat when they had never experienced rain. Abraham did not disobey God when the Lord gave {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Can You Hear The Music Of God?
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How many times do we read something without taking the time to really hear what is being said because we are too stuck in the physical and miss the message in the spiritual. God wants us to stop and listen to our hearts without allowing the world to distort the message. The Lord speaks in many different ways yet man does not perceive it simply because they have never learned how to stop and recognize the spiritual messages before them. Here is a message the Lord placed in my spirit and I pray that you will take your eyes off of the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Can You Hear The Gentle Whisper?
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The object in life is to learn how to walk with God through the love of Jesus Christ to serve His purpose and not our own. For there is a time to walk, a time to jog, a time to skip, a time to run and a time rest as we learn to give our best. As a youth we like to run, but as we mature we should be learning the wisdom in knowing when to move with God and when not to simply stay in tune. For if all we do is run without learning to stop with God then how can {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Can You Hear God Speaking?
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Can you hear the music that is being played in the spirit of God? Did you know that there is song being played in God’s love for His children from the leaves that blow in the wind and the stars in sky that light up the night? When is the last time that you ever tried to tune in with spirit of God without being consumed by the world? Do you take time daily with God and meditate on His Word? It is truly amazing at what we can hear in the spirit of God that can reassure us in our fears {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Are You Listening For God?
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Throughout history God has spoken in mighty ways through nature to get our attention and to display His Holy power from flooding the earth, speaking through the burning bush, sending plagues, parting the seas, and through a donkey to deliver a message to you and me. The Lord speaks to us in many ways through signs and wonders everyday but as we learn with Elijah that these signs and wonders are there to get our attention and for us to learn how to listen. 1 Kings 19 “Then He said, “Go out, and stand on the mountain before the Lord.” And behold, the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Jesus Is Standing At The Door
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This morning as I stood at the bedroom door of my son that was waking up the Lord inspired me to share a word with him that I am now passing on to you. My heart was full of love for my son as I stood there at the door and then as he was opening His eyes I said,” There will be a day that I will not be here any longer but do you know that Jesus will always be standing here at the door and He is always by your side?” My son nodded his head in agreement as I placed that reminding seed {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th There Is Power In Prayer
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Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. Elijah was a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th Are You Ready To Play Ball?
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Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members? You lust and do not have. You murder and covet and cannot obtain. You fight and war. Yet you do not have because you do not ask. You ask and do not receive, because you ask amiss, that you may spend it on your pleasures. Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Looking For Peace
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Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. Now the fruit of righteousness is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th No Favortism With God
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My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality. For if there should come into your assembly a man with gold rings, in fine apparel, and there should also come in a poor man in filthy clothes, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say to him, “You sit here in a good place,” and say to the poor man, “You stand there,” or, “Sit here at my footstool,” have you not shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
Listen, my beloved brethren: {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Are You Ready For Judgement?
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But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does…James 1:22-25 This life is no joke and if we think that we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st GOD Still Stands & Can Restore Our Homes
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GOD has layed on my heart to share with all of you a childhood prayer that I thought was only a dream which I now know has been heard by our Father in Heaven above in bringing unity and strength back in the family of GOD. I pray that whoever reads this brief message will feel the love of GOD and the presence of His Holy Angels that are all around when we seek Him with repentant hearts for our children’s future. May GOD speak to your heart and inspire you in this brief testimony of restoration below to step up to the plate in the mirror of GOD for {....} [ Continue Reading ]

December 2010

28th God's Truth On Arrogance
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Can you tell the difference between someone that is humble verses someone that is proud or arrogant? Have you ever been around someone that always boasted on their accomplishments verses someone who just simply did their jobs as God instructs us to do. What about someone who always tried to point out what they were doing or what they had done in order to fill themselves with the attention of man? Satan is very clever and can deceive us very easily when we allow him to rob us of who we are with God. It doesn’t matter what we have done or {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th The Angel Dropped In One Holy Night
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It was the day of Christmas and all through the house the family was struggling and broken due to some issues that were as small as a mouse. The tree was decorated with lights that flickered all around but unfortunately due to the severed families some children were missing and very few children were gathered around. Hearts were hurting in disguise while many children simply hid their inner cries for the lack of true love being shown in the family of God which was being held back due to pride. The home was barely full with strife in the air due to the busy schedules and the children {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th The River Of God
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Have you ever noticed the difference between an artist with a natural talent verses an someone that went to school to learn the trade? There is a natural flow that comes up from within us and the object is to recognize the giver instead of taking credit for our self. If you will notice individuals that discover their natural talents you will find that they perform out of love with no expectations in return. The object in this life is to enter into the natural flow of God instead of allowing the current of the world to take us under. Too many times {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Painting With God Defines True Art
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If you were to look at your life as a piece of living art what type of picture would you see in the mirror of God? Would your picture have depth or would your life appear to be very shallow? Would your picture seem scattered or dislay defined lines that add character? Would you have to describe your piece of art for others to see the picture or would there be life in your picture for others to see on their own? Does your picture give something positive and uplifting in return? Can it be felt with warmth and love in your expression? Does your piece {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd The Angel That Dropped In
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It was the night before Christmas and all through the house the family was struggling and broken due to some issues that were as small as a mouse. The tree was decorated with lights that flickered all around but unfortunately due to the severed families some children were missing and very few children were gathered around. Hearts were hurting in disguise while some children simply hid their inner cries due to the lack of unity in the family of God. The home was barely full with strife in the air due to the busy schedules and the children that were scattered everywhere. As the children began {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Forgiveness Brings Restoration
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Learning to stand again when you have been stepped on by others that could not see and by those that failed to believe is taught in the life of Joseph with his own brothers as Joseph displayed his love for God by forgiving so the family could be reconciled. This same message was taught by Jesus at the cross which is recorded in Luke 23:34, “Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” Is there someone in your life that you have not forgiven? Is there someone that has hurt you beyond human repair? Maybe your family is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th All Things Are Possible With God
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Have you ever had an inner passion to drive you but along the way others only continued to discourage you due to their own lack of belief in the power of God? Have you ever been in a home where your own relatives beat you down when you were only trying to stand up for what was right in the love of God? Have you ever been under a teacher in school who told you could not make it because you were not good enough? Have you ever had someone to count you out or look down upon you due to your {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Bullies Use Fear To Feed Their Weakness
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Have you ever stood at the edge of a pond that was frozen and left one foot on solid ground while placing your other foot on the ice to test its strength? Once you felt the strength of the ice did you make a step of faith in lifting your other foot to stand on the frozen pond? Can you recall the uncertainties of stepping on the ice and the relief that was gained once you realized the ice was strong enough to hold you up? Here is another interesting part of stepping into the unknown. Did you calculate the risk before you {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Communication Is Living Art
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Have you ever watched an artist paint as they brought a blank piece of canvas to life? There is alot to learn from an artist that knows how to use the primary colors in mixing two different ones to receive another color in return which is used to bring their picture to life. Colors are used by artist to express their inner thoughts and their emotions. From an artist perspective, as colors blend together this is the same principle in learning to communicate with each other. If you were to analyze the very words that come out of your mouth how would they be reflecting your inner thoughts {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Look To God For He Is The Artist
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As an adult teaching a child how to draw we often start them out by connecting the dots of a picture. In these first stages of a young child that does not know how to look beyond what they see it is our place as a parent to teach our children how to develop the image in their mind and then how to believe. Exercising our minds requires effort and discernment to figure out the picture that we have before us. Then once we see the picture it is our place to help God’s children do the same while we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Are You A Teacher Or A Dictator?
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Did you ever play connect the dots as a child? Did you find the game interesting as you began to see the picture come to life? Now that you are older have you ever helped a young child play the game in return? Wasn’t it exciting to see the child’s face come to life as the picture began to develop before their eyes? Why is it when we work with children that we allow them to figure out the picture for themselves but as we grow older we tend to become impatient and want show our own intellect in describing the picture {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Work Together Without Resistance
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Recently, a friend shared a story with me about his two boys that were going to build a deck one afternoon. His son requested the help of his brother on the construction of the deck. The son that was building the deck at his home had studied the instructions from the Internet and relayed this information to the his brother before he arrived. This task concerned the brother that was called to help because he had his own way of construction and did not want listen to the Internet instruction. In his love for his brother he agreed to help but along the way he called his {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th What Is Your Dream?
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Too many times we allow Satan to spiritually divide us because we simply do not know how to trust in God and act in love. Why does this happen? Because we simply allow Satan to enter into our own minds and develop misconstrued thoughts without being obedient to God’s Word. The spiritual resistance that we encounter due to someones lack of faith or belief often restricts the growth and progress that can be attained in the spirit of God. The more that we tear each other down rather than uplifting and encouraging one another in love allows Satan to spiritually hold us back from the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Allow God To Direct Your Steps...
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Learning to walk in faith requires trusting God and allowing Him to direct the path that we take. As a child of God it is imperative to recognize that we will be attacked spiritually by Satan through individuals that try to guide our actions because they neglect how to examine our motives to insure that they line up with the Word of God. It is in our human nature to try and shape someone for what we think we see but it is wise to recall the Creator and what He teaches us in how to trust and believe. We learn this lesson {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th God's Word Teaches Discipline & Self Control
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If you saw a child abandoned on a frozen pond and being held captive in fear how far would you be willing to go to help rescue that child from their captivity? Would you step out in faith if you saw a bully out on the ice pushing that weak child out further from safety and causing them to cry out to God from their heart to help set them free? How would you react if you saw someone misleading another child out on the frozen pond without teaching them how to walk on their own? Would you be willing to risk your own life for the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Ice Skating With God
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Have you ever stood at the edge of a pond that was frozen and left one foot on solid ground while placing your other foot on the ice to test its strength? Once you felt the strength of the ice did you make a step of faith in lifting your other foot to stand on the frozen pond? Can you recall the uncertainties of stepping on the ice and the relief that was gained once you realized the ice was strong enough to hold you up? Did you know that we are tested everyday to too see how we will react and to help {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th How Deep Is Your Love?
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Have you ever stepped on a frozen body of water and played on it as a child? Do you recall the sounds of the ice cracking as you applied more weight to the ice? Depending on the depth of the ice the sounds of the ice cracking can vary due to the amount of pressure that is applied. The object is when you are stepping on the ice to recognize the depth of the frozen water to insure just how far you can go. Because the further we travel on the ice in this world it can get thinner unless it is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Real Love Or Superficial
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If you were to look within the way you express your love how deep would your love go? The Word of God instructs us to clothe ourselves in love and it will bond us together in harmony with Christ giving us peace in our hearts. Think about the word clothe in this cold world that it is. Have you ever felt the difference in a fresh towel right of the dryer as you stepped out of the shower? Could you feel the warmth to your bones? The real love of God does not only warm us on the outside but it penetrates to the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th Be An Victor Not A Victom
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God’s Word teaches us in Ephesians 4,”To always be humble and gentle. Be patient with each other, making allowance for each other’s faults because of our love. In making allowance for one another this means that we are to pick up the slack when something gets missed in love without allowing bitterness to build in our spirit. By learning to pick up the slack when others fall behind this teaches others to do the same. Don’t allow Satan to spiritually rob you and cause you to just sit around and complain. Too many times we allow Satan to spiritually keep us in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Are You Ready For The Storm Ahead?
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The time is right before us that the spiritual bondage of Satan is going to be shaken! There is a movement coming that is going to roll like thunder, twist like tornadoes and blow like the wind due to the movement of God. During this time of God’s movement there will be a large resistance from the darkness of the world but Jesus says,” Have faith as a mustard seed in trusting God and the waves will not overtake your ship.” Everyday we encounter barometric changes within our spiritual being that can affect our state of mind unless we are anchored to the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Don't Be Blind Sided...
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Spiritual pride blinds us to our own faults and magnifies the faults of others. Be careful not to allow Satan to spiritually deceive you and become proud of your salvation. Instead, humbly thank God for what He has done and always encourage others who might be struggling in their faith. There is always something to learn and apply due to the natural progression that God has put in place. By staying humble and alert this allows God to transform who we are into who He wants us to be when we learn to look within ourselves instead of focusing on others…. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Self Evaluation...
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If you were to do a self evaluation today what would you see? Would you see anger or gentleness? Forgiveness or unforgiveness? Mercy or very little mercy? Trust or distrust? Joy or sadness? Direction or no direction? Motivation or no drive? Would you find your life full of life or does it appear to be lifeless? There is no excuse not be happy nor is there any excuse to allow our lives to become dormant. In spite of whatever circumstances that we are going through it is important to understand that they are temporary if we are seeking God for the direction to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Do you Seek Peace Or War?
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Have you ever been around someone that was always complaining or someone who seemed to always stir the pot without trying to correct the issue? Have you ever lived in a home or worked in an environment where there was constant war with very little peace? There is nothing worse than to be in an atmosphere of evil spirits that create an environment of distrust and anguish. The only way to combat these evil spirits that we face on a daily basis is with the Word of God that protects us from being robbed of the joy that we carry on {....} [ Continue Reading ]

November 2010

30th What Is Your Story Of Truth?
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Did you know your life is another story of truth that could be written down in the Holy Bible? God gave us the beginning and the end from Genesis to Revelation and our life is somewhere in between. With this being said what story would be told in your life and what lessons would be shared with others? Are you living your life in accountability to God and being attentive to follow His Word? In every day that we are given there is something that God puts before us to do and when we are not being attentive to His Word we often {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Trials Build Us Stronger
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God is faithful and His strength is sufficient for any trial. God allows trials to come our way to keep us from pride and to teach us dependence on the Lord. We often wonder why we encounter trials and tribulations but it is wise to recognize them as a test from God to help build us stronger in the future. Don’t give Satan victory in your test and allow him to rob you of the joy that you can have in Jesus Christ! For when we seek God for our lessons, He will help us develop that inner strength for the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Beware Of False Teachers
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As we are taught in 2 Timothy 4 “A time is coming when people will no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.” The results of this weak teaching are before us today and evident in our society through the lack of morals in the people and the lack of obedience to God’s Word. Men have forgotten how to be men and this has allowed Satan to spiritually misguide many children due to the lack of standing on the Truth of God in our homes and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th The Riches Of Heaven
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Due to our human nature we often describe prosperity in monetary means. Unfortunately, this has even been preached from pulpits with pastors preying upon their listeners without properly teaching the true meaning of prosperity. This prosperity message has caused many people to stumble and become discouraged because they falsely give while looking for something in return. This same principle has been used with people in leadership positions in giving publicly because they need the people verses understanding the dependency of God. True giving expects nothing in return due to the fulfillment that we receive from our Father in Heaven for being obedient to His Word {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Happy Thanksgiving!!!
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. Today is a day to share the love of Christ with our family and a day to reach out to those that may be alone. God’s love is felt in the arms of the believers and it is my prayer today that if God has placed someone within your arms reach that you will reach out to them to share the love of Christ. Jesus teaches us to go the extra mile and to look past us to see someone else. May God bless you and your family today and inspire you to reach {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Love Thy Neighbor
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Have you ever witnessed the joy in watching a newborn child take his/her first steps? The first steps of an infant are the hardest steps of their life due to their fears of falling. You would think that their feet weigh a thousand pounds in the effort that it takes for them to take their first step. Once they make this first step every other step gets easier as long as they continue to try even after their fall. Our children have a security in the arms of a parent that surrounds them in love as they begin their walk in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Teaching A Child To Walk
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In the love that we have for our children it is easy for us to carry them but there comes a point that our children need to learn how to walk on their own. We are to be that anchor that is rooted in the Mountain of God to give His guidance through the Word when they may stumble or fall. Every child needs to learn how to pick them self back up after a fall and learn how to not allow their fears to prevent them from standing and walking again. What is it that drives a child of God to walk? What is it that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd The Love of A Child...
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As we grow old ,if you have not noticed, it is easy for us in our human nature to lose the vibrancy that we once had as child. This vibrancy gave us energy, drive, laughter and joy in the love that God gives us in the family of Jesus Christ. Lets really think about this a little further in depth to get where God is trying to take us. As an adult when our bones tend to ache, why is it that we don’t tend to hesitate when our child reaches up and ask for us to pick them up? Our children tend {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Speak The Truth Without Fear
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Due to our society here in America drifting away from the Word of God and leaving out the gospel of Jesus Christ this has allowed Satan (spiritually) to develop a society that is growing in fear. This fear that has been building here in our country has allowed our government and leadership to develop laws of man to govern the people instead of teaching the self discipline that is taught in the Word of God. We have become a nation of critics instead of One Nation Under God with Liberty and Justice for All. The spirit of fear has been used as a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th A Flight Of Faith
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Throughout the Word of God the Lord instructs us to trust Him and to have faith in the results that are sure to come. Where many of us get lost is because we look for that step of faith with success the first time we try to fly. Then when we get our wings clipped we often become bitter and unfortunately some even give up. Since when are we to give up as a child of God when we know that our wings will grow back? How many of us have ever jumped too soon and struggled in flight? {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Allow God To Lift You Up
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Have you ever compared yourself to a butterfly in the wind or are you a more like that hard shelled bug that flies in the air? There is alot of wisdom in this comparison because the next time you are driving your car watch what happens to the butterfly who often does not take the direct hit of the car. They often miss the moving object because God’s hand picks them up in the wind and sets them down before the fall. On the other hand though the bugs that take the direct hit are often the ones that are flying so {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th A Butterfly In The Wind
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Our children are like butterflies that start out so gentle with skin that is soft to the touch. Their spirits at birth are fragile and easy to crush until they learn how to fly on their own in the spirit of God. Teaching our children how to stand and how to fly is essential for the days that they have ahead because if we fail to teach them the Word of God then they are subject to land in a place without intention. This world is full of winds that can blow us all around and some that can even take {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th For Those With Ears To Hear...
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Did you know that when a butterfly is born there is a process of inner development before the break through? Another key part of this growth of a butterfly is the principles that we learn once it is set free from the cocoon on the tree. The butterfly does not just start flying immediately once it has wings because it is necessary to grow strength and learn how to move in this new world. The growth of a butterfly is like the growth of a Christian. We start as a seed and then crawl on the ground before we learn how to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th The Internal War Within The Church
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There was an article recently published in The Baptist Reflector that was written by Evangelist Justin Peters that claimed that the Word of Faith movement was heresy and that it wrecked lives. This article named several different teachers from Ken and Gloria Copeland, Joyce Meyer, T.D. Jakes, Joel Osteen and Benny Hinn. According to Mr. Peters he claims that this Word of Faith movement dresses its doctrine in Christian apparel and that it does not find its roots in orthodox Christianity. These claims come from a man that is suffering from cerebral palsy and a man that is representing a denomination that has been unfortunatley declining {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Don't Die In Your Cocoon!!!
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Our life can be compared to a caterpillar in a cocoon. Until we learn how to embed ourselves in the Word of God in seeking the Truth which teaches us how to fly, our lives are often dark and empty on the inside. Do you feel trapped? Does your life seem dark and dreary? Do you look forward to everyday that you are given? Are you excited when you open up the Word of God or when you hear someone speaking of the Lord? Does the cocoon you live in feel like it is collapsing due to the pressure that is all around? Or, is there peace {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th A Post For Seekers Of The Truth
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Are there seekers on this web site? I think there are because I have read some comments and such. Let me say that we as a church really need to be seeking, seeking the kingdom of heaven (in the New Testament, Mt 6:33) and seeking the Truth and understanding (wisdom in the Old Testament, Proverbs chapt. 8). These really are both the same. Finding His kingdom and finding understanding are the same thing, but it is a process and a test of a pure heart that is courageous enough to trust God and apply His word to ourselves and our world around us.
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12th Are You Ready To Go Home?
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Have you ever fallen asleep at the wheel? What did it feel like when you woke up? Unfortunately some that fall asleep at the wheel Wake Up in a place that they never intended to land? Are you ready for your eternal destination because we never know when we could be removed from the road that we travel. Have you examined the path that you are on and are you alert to the distractions along the road that try to detour your purpose in life. Don’t fail to think that this life has no eternal purpose because the road we travel {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Need A Tune Up? Don't Miss The Knock!!!
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If you were called in today to check your performance by the Creator what type of report would you honestly expect in return? Are your words and actions full of life or have they become weak over time? Have you lost the spark in your life or your marriage gone dull? Are you going the extra mile or are only doing what it takes to get by? Or, have you become so complacent that you are excepting the ways of the world? The Lord tells us in Revelation 3 “I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th The Creator or The Shade Tree Mechanic
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Have you ever studied the mechanics of a car and the principles that are required to keep them in tune? In every car that we purchase if we open the glove box there is an owners manual that simply outlines everything that we need to know in case something goes wrong with the car. This manual teaches us how to read the warning signs that pop up on the instrument panel to insure the longevity of the car. It was not many years ago that we did not have all these warning lights that popped up and we had to learn {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Recognize Satan's Temptations (w/ Chevy & Christy)
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There is alot of wisdom when you compare yourself to a car. Yesterday we discussed the importance of knowing the type of fuel that is carrying us forward. For instance, have you really thought about what fuels your car? Is it the love that you carry in your heart in serving others or is it with no consideration of the people on the road due to your own selfish gain? Do you travel the road as if you own it or are you considerate of others that may be in your way? Did you ever think that God allowed that person to pull {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Keep Your Motor Runnin'....
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God wants us to learn how to be in tune with our bodies in order to recognize what may be causing us to miss a beat. The fuel that we take in can either lift us up or take us down. Unfortunately, some fuel that is supplied by others is watered down. The object is to tap the pure well in the Word of God without relying on others to keep our tank full. Because if we rely on man instead of God to keep our motors running then what are we going to do when that full serve turns into a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Don't Be Left Behind...
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Sometimes in life when we seem to continue the same circles it is necessary to stop and evaluate why we are not moving forward to keep us from being left behind. In our human nature we can become blind when we get stuck in our ways and allow ourselves to be content in where we are. This happens in our relationships, in our careers and unfortunately it can happen in the church. So many times we allow our fears of change to rob us of the blessings of God due to our lack of trusting Him so we try to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Are You Making Emotional Decisions?
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Have you ever been at such a point in your emotions that you felt that you could no longer control yourself? Have you ever lost control and then later regretted your actions? Our emotions can be extremely dangerous when we do not have the discernment to recognize good and evil in the self discipline of God. The next time you find yourself being consumed by a particular emotion take a step back to insure the proper impact on the future. Don’t be blind sided spiritually by Satan in your emotions and allow him to set you back instead of trusting in God to carry you {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Stay The Course Inspite The Winds
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Life can be an emotional roller coaster when we fail to place our trust in God and we take matters into our own hands. Learning to communicate in love can be a strenuous thing in our flesh but when we learn to keep our eyes on the cross rather than the obstacle that may be before us is when God will carry us to the other side. Seeking what is right by God rather than what we think is right for ourselves helps us to maintain a steady coarse without all the ups and downs. Just because we may have done something one way {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Godly Decisions
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When we care more about our own economic well being than the glory of God and the salvation of lost souls it is a clear sign of idolatry, greed and worldliness. It is very easy in our human nature to carve out certain segments of God’s instruction when it goes against our fleshly desires but when we learn to recognize the areas that God wants us to address is when the Lord often blesses us in another way. It is vital that we make Godly decisions without worrying about the loss of support that can come through the people. For when {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st God Holds Us Accountable
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All people are individually responsible to God but believers have a special responsibility to warn unbelievers of the consequences of rejecting Him. If we fail to do this, God will hold us responsible for what happens to them. This should motivate us to begin sharing our faith with others in our actions and cause us to avoid being unconcerned in our attitude towards others. One of the most important parts in calling out sin is that it is not our place to drive the nails. Once we have confronted an issue in love then it is our place to allow {....} [ Continue Reading ]

October 2010

29th Discipline With Love And Justice
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There are two principles that make up the very foundation of God’s character and they are love and justice. These principles are not easy to keep in balance but they are essential to maintain who we are as a child of God. Some people are loving to the point that they excuse wrong doing while other people are just the opposite in forgetting how to love . Love without justice leaves people in their sins because it is not aiming them to higher standards. On the other hand justice without love drives people away from God because it has no heart. To {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Are You Firmly Planted?
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Did you know that it is Satan’s objective in your life to keep you from being committed not only to God but in everything else? It should be our desire as a Christian to make a positive difference in this world but what good is this if we can’t even make a positive difference where we are? We often tend to chase the world instead of learning to grow where God has planted us because we tend to neglect what we already have. It is in our human nature to conquer things that we don’t have but what good is conquering something if we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th Use What God Has Given You...
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Did you know that one of the worst things that we can do is hold back someone else when they are ready to move forward? Because when we hold back someone without giving them the opportunity to go forward then we are allowing Satan to spiritually control our actions and restricting the blessings that are sure to come. It is very easy to become blinded to our surroundings and miss what God has right before us when we allow Satan to cloud our vision. When we seek daily to stay in tune with God He helps us to be alert to our {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Show Your Love In Whom You Love
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Love is something that will inspire someone to go beyond levels that we can even comprehend and love is something that will deliver our lives from the end. Have you ever noticed how one kind word in love can bring someones lifeless face to a smile that will light up a place? The way we are to keep our marriages alive are through the love of God and not for the love of something in return. There is nothing like feeling the love of Jesus in the ones that are true to His Word. For unconditional love without partiality or {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Regain Your Youth
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Everywhere we look there are people pushing some new miracle product which they claim will revive our youth and our stamina. Some ministries have even fallen into pushing these products as the best medicine we can receive in forgetting how to believe. While the doctors are injecting others with a potion that fills our hopes and dreams. The world does a good job of selling the world and over complicating things that are really quite simple. The best medicine that will increase our stamina comes from the self discipline that is taught in the Word of God and our youth is returned when we discover Jesus Christ. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd The Best Return On Our Investment
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Where is the loyalty and self discipline today that is taught in the Word of God to maintain the order and security within our homes and our nation? Where are the morals of individuals today in our leadership and in our youth that are simply displaying something far from what is right by God and allowing their own spirits to run wild? Why are men and women in leadership positions not simply standing up in faith to proclaim what is simply right and wrong by God? Have we drifted so far that we can no longer stand for who we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Balancing Is An Art...
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As a child of God did you know that we internally go through a war until we learn how to surrender to God through Jesus Christ? Once we learn how to Surrender the next stage is learning how to Balance. Think about it; “Surrendering is an act and Balancing is an art that requires self discipline to maintain who we are.” Both stages are very important in our daily lives and one does not work without the other because if you can’t learn to trust then you will never learn how to walk. The object is once we learn how to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st The Best Medicine
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There are two stages of emotions that can arise spiritually from Satan when we do not know how to recognize them and subdue them in the name of Jesus. One is the immediate emotion that tempts us to act before we think and the second stage is when we allow the evil spirit to manifest in our minds to the point that it can grow into something that it should not to restrict or divide our relationships at a later date. So many times when we do not release the seeds of anger, jealously, bitterness, unforgiveness or pride they grow into something that causes {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th History Is A Tool For The Future
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Have you ever considered the importance of studying history not to to just learn the stories but to learn where and why something went wrong? So many times we get caught up in knowing the stories in history that we forget the main reason in learning from our past to possibly prevent something in our future. The Lord gives us the stories in the Old Testament to teach us how to be alert spiritually to evil and to recognize something in sin that can develop in us to divert the path that we are on. In Genesis 4 the Lord taught us {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Emotional Decisions Can Deceive Us
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Everyday we have to make decisions that have an impact on our future from the food that we eat to the people that we meet. Based on our emotions of the day or the pressures that we are under, Satan is spiritually at work to misguide us in our actions because he does not want us to ever discover the purpose that God has in store for our lives. Spiritually Satan works not only in us if we allow him to guide our actions but he works through others to throw us off course. This is why it is crucial to stay close to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Make Godly Decisions
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Making a life changing decision is not something that should be rushed nor made without seeking Godly council to help us insure the steps that we take. So many times we allow our emotions to misguide us in our decisions due to the temptations of our own desires that eventually have a negative impact on someone else. To simplify our decisions without over complicating our answers we should ask ourselves this question,”Is this decision being led by God?” If we can answer this question without hesitation and acknowledge the commitment that we are making then we are on the Way to something {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th America's Future With or Without GOD
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In the Holy Bible God teaches us a valuable lesson in leadership in order to maintain the security within our homes and maintain the integrity within our nation. Due to America’s continuous drift away from the Word of God and allowing the world to gain control through men and women that achieved their positions by worldly measures this has caused our nation here in America to be in the shape that we are. If this drift continues without men and women that are willing to make a stand in seeking Godly council then we are headed for worse things to come. The Lord taught {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Unconditional Love
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In the Word of God it teaches us to unite and serve one another in unconditional love without partiality. Why is it that we can’t even do this in our churches muchless in our own homes? Have we forgotten the command of loving thy neighbor as thyself and learning how to unite in our heart and mind? Have we as Christians allowed Satan to spiritually enter into our own minds that we can’t even trust our own brothers or sisters in Christ? It is pathetic in how much distrust is in the world and how it has entered the church. This {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th God Is The Artist Of The Future
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There are storms that we can see and there are storms that we don’t see. The storms that we are often blinded to are the ones that affect our spiritual lives in our day to day activities. Think about it; Have you ever noticed how evil attracts evil but good attracts good? Or, have you ever noticed how greed attracts greed and love attracts love? It is when good and evil collide within us that storms can come our way. The object is to recognize the different spirits that we are dealing with to insure the path that we are on and the path that we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Need Oil For Your Lamp?
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There is alot of wisdom in nature when we learn to pay attention to the behavior patterns of different animals. Have you ever noticed how different animals act before a change in the weather comes upon them? For instance deer tend to eat before a storm and bears tend to prepare for winter hibernation as migratory birds tend to change their location. Humans are the only ones that tend to neglect the signs of the season that is to come. We tend to think that we can avoid the inevitable because we are so naive to the Truth. Jesus warns us of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Are You In Tune With God?
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Why is it that we tend to act so surprised when something changes in our life? This does not mean that some changes don’t come swiftly but if we are honest when we look at different things that take place there are usually signs that precede the action. The Lord tells us in Job 38:36 that God gives us our intuition to the heart and that He gives us our instinct to the mind but we tend to override the guidance of God due to our own negligence and sinful nature. The problem is that when we drift away from God and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Are You Ready For Change?
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Have your ever noticed when change comes our way there are always disruptions that tend to brew in our spirits? Think about it; What happens in the weather patterns when the barometric pressure changes? Have you ever noticed the larger the change the bigger the storm? The same thing happens in our lives from our homes and in our careers when change comes our way. The object is during the inevitable times of change to be rooted in where we stand with God and learn to trust in Him to get us through. Storms that come from change are good for us because {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th The Truth In Spiritual Warfare
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This post is a little deep for those that have fallen asleep but to those with the eyes to see they will recognize this Truth and continue to believe. Since the formation of this country here in America spiritually Satan has been at work to regain the control that he once had from our foreign nations. It is wise to recognize one simple fact and that is that Satan does not want us to be free due to the prison that he is in. The United States Of America has been under attack spiritually by Satan that has been {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Be A Giver, Not A Taker
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If you were to look at your life today in every aspect and ask yourself this question ,”Am I a giver or a taker?” What would be your answer? We all try to justify the measure in which we give due to our human nature but there comes a time when we should be trying to out-give what receive. For when we go the extra mile in giving is when God often gives us something in return whether in this life or in the next. Can you imagine what Jesus must have been thinking as He carried that cross for you {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Be Wise To The Waters
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Did you know the bigger the house the more room for clutter? The bigger the house the more expense is required to maintain the clutter. Here is the interesting part that takes place in our human nature when our lives or our homes are full of junk. We fail to recognize how to let go of something until we have no choice but to watch it fall. The object is to be wise to the waters that slowly rise and to the waters that slowly fade away. When we build our lives, our homes and our nation on these principles {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th It Is Time To Clean House
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Have you ever noticed how over time we tend to allow things to build up in our homes and in our attics? Did you know that this same principle happens in our lives with the things which we intake from unhealthy diets and from over consumption of foods? This principle also occurs in our work when we have too many unneeded steps which creates added expense with loss of productivity in simply just getting the job done. Life is not that complicated and decisions are not that hard to make when we learn how to seek God for our direction and then simply take responsibility for our {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Are Your Treating Life As A Gift?
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It is very easy in our human nature to get caught up in our day to day activities to the point that we forget the will of God because we are too busy chasing our own desires. Spiritually Satan wants to attract us to the world and to all the activities because when we fall to this then we often lose touch with the life that God has given. When we lose touch with life then we have little regard for life and this is exactly the spiritual plan of Satan in wanting us to take our eyes off of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Things Are Not Always What They Seem
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So many times we allow ourselves to be robbed of the blessings of God because we allow something that we think that we see to separate us from what we believe. It is in our human nature to make assumptions and look only upon the issue at hand but when we learn how to look beyond our circumstances is when God will show us something else to help us reach the other side. We often we never make it to the other side because we jump ship when the waves get rough but when we learn how to stick together for what {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Are You Headed For A Dead End?
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One of the most awesome lessons that Jesus Christ ever taught us is how to look beyond what we see to help us insure the steps that we take. So many times we jump in our emotions because we think this is the way that we are to go and then we find out when the road comes to an end that this road was not the one to be traveled. As we mature in Christ and in studying God’s Word we learn that life is much simpler than what we tend to make it out to be. The reason {....} [ Continue Reading ]

September 2010

30th Stand With Jesus Or Fall With Satan
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Throughout the Holy Bible the Lord teaches us to stand strong in faith and to be to obedient to God’s Word. No where does it teach us to be complacent and allow things into our lives or into our homes that are not right by God due to the destruction that is destined to follow. When we allow what is simply wrong to take place over what is right our lives fall into a spiritual bondage of Satan that only takes us deeper away from the Truth until we learn how to speak what we know in our hearts. True {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Pray Before You Act...
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There is something very important for us to recognize in the difference between acting in our emotions and being led in the Spirit. Our emotions are easily deceived when we do not know how to recognize the Spirit of God and the Spirit of Satan. Spiritually Satan preys in our emotions and often causes us to act in ways that we later regret. This is why it is so important for us to study the Word of God to receive the discernment in the spirits to see beyond our current emotions and to learn how to place our trust in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Are You Gambling At The Cross?
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On the day that Jesus Christ was hanging on the cross for our sins and to provide the Way for us to return home there were men at the foot of the cross throwing dice and gambling as if this life had no meaning. They had no regard nor respect for the life of Jesus in fact they mocked Him with accusations and words. What is the difference between us today in gambling our daily lives with no meaning nor purpose as these soldiers were doing at the foot of the cross? Are we not showing the same disrespect to Jesus {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th Don't Drive The Nails...
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In the book of Matthew 27 in the persecution of Jesus Christ we learn a very valuable lesson with King Pilate in learning to stand for what is right by God instead of following the Kings actions and allowing the people to misguide his decision. The King new Jesus was innocent but failed as a man and as leader to rebuke the crowd in the name of the Lord and this led to the crucifixion. This event was all part of God’s plan to teach us and save us from the pitts of Hell but this lesson is also here to teach {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Be A Leader, Not A Rebel
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It is not hard to recognize the divisions and rebellion that is taking place here in America due to the lack of leadership in our country. When you really break all of this down we find that this revolt in authority actually began in our homes as we failed to properly teach the Word of God through the love of Jesus Christ. No where in the Holy Bible does God teach us to rebel nor does He teach us to not respect our authority. Instead He teaches us to pray for our leaders whether we agree with them or not and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th The Art Of Forgiveness
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1 John 2:9 ” He who says he is in the light and hates his brother is in darkness until now.” Are you easily frustrated by the inevitable shortcomings of others? Are you a prisoner of bitterness or regret? If so, perhaps you need a refresher course in the art of forgiveness . If there exist even one person, dead or alive, whom you have not forgiven (and that includes yourself) follow God’s commandments and His Will for your life by forgiving that person today.
Remember that bitterness,anger, and regret are not of part of God’s plan for your life {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Are You In Spiritual Slavery?
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Have y0u ever thought about the different spiritual strongholds of Satan that place us in a form of bondage to rob us of the freedom that we can experience in the love of Jesus Christ? Think about it; Is there something in your life that is holding you back? Due to the lack of proper teaching in the Word of God and our country drifting away from the Truth it is easy to fall into spiritual slavery that allows Satan to rob us of our purpose and our joy in life. Many people in the church and outside the church {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Spiritual Maturity
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Have you ever noticed how easy it is to allow something or someone to negatively impact our day? We all face different types of ups and downs from time to time but the closer that we walk with Jesus and take our eyes off of the physical side to recognize the spiritual side in this life helps us to overcome the situation. Rather than getting upset with the way things may seem to be heading learn how to bring Jesus into the picture in prayer and then trust God to for the Victory in the overall situation. It is impertive to recognize {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Are You Feeling Weighted Down?
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Everyday we are faced with decisions that affect not only ourselves but the future of our children. In these decisions when we do know how to trust in God we often act in our emotions and open the door to Satan to spiritually misguide us into something that we never wanted in return. In the forefront of every thought it is wise to stay in prayer with God to insure the steps that we take for our children’s future. Spiritually Satan likes to weight us down in the pressures of this world because he knows that when we don’t know how to trust {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Are You Passing The Test?
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Why is it that when we have a little there is no problem in giving alot but when we have alot we have a major problem with giving a little? Have we come to such a point in our walk with God that we have forgotten how to trust in God? Every single day the Lord test us through different people and through different circumstances to help us improve who we are as a child of God and if we are missing the test then how disappointed will we be in the final exam? James Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th God Loves You
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There is one thing that I have truly discovered in this physical life and that is just when we think that we can’t go no more that God will step in to show us the Way. So many times in life when we are broke, when our marriages are in shambles, when our children won’t seem to listen,and when our jobs seem to be meaningless we tend to allow ourselves to be robbed by Satan spiritually in thinking that there is no hope or use when there really is. This morning the Lord has placed on my heart to tell you that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Are You A Teacher Or A Speaker?
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There is a distinct difference in teaching and in speaking that is causing many children and adults to stumble and even fall. Teaching takes time and patience with understanding the different personalities of each student. It is easy to speak something and call ourselves a good teacher but if we are not giving the time that is required to help others find their way then we are nothing but a speaker. James Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Angels In The Flesh
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How many times do we fall guilty to looking at people and thinking that there is no use or purpose in their life? Have you ever considered that this very person that God created is there for a reason to test our faith and to see how we will grow in His Word? Throughout the Word of God the Lord demonstrates how He will take those that are on the bottom and take them to the top to teach us to never lose sight or hope in the miracles of God. It is very easy to cast out someone when we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th True Love In The Family Of God
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What is the difference between the love of our children and the love of Jesus that we are to have with others? Why is that when our children screw up that we tend to forgive them but we can’t forgive others when they do the same? So many people are walking around and allowing Satan to spiritaully oppress their happiness because they can’t let go of the emotions that they feel on the inside and they continue to carry around their frustrations and aggravations. Everything that is taking place is in the hands of God and it is our place to follow His {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Look Beyond What You See
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When you look at something that you have before you do you look at it as an obstacle or do you see it as something that God has put before you to help grow in His Word? So many times we allow our vision to become restricted because we become so fixated on a particular spot that we tend to lose sight of everything else. It is in our human nature to want to throw something away when it does not work according to plan but it is vital that we recall who’s plan we are to follow. Where many of us tend to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th God Gives Us Clarity & Vision
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The further that we drift away from God the more distorted our vision becomes. This drift often starts with a small step in the wrong direction into the darkness of the world. There is an interesting discovery in this understanding of the Truth and that is,”As one walks from the darkness towards the light they tend to see even more but as one that walks from the light into the darkness they tend to lose sight to the point that they can not even see themselves.” God gives us clarity and vision in the light of Jesus Christ to see through {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th God Is To Be The Governor Of Our Lives
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Have you ever noticed how the human race tries to create something that they can not? There are scientist trying to create life and they can’t even properly explain our birth. There have been leaders that tried to create specific atmospheres like Hitler, Sodom and others who restricted the people because they could not properly govern the people. There have been churches that developed so many rules that they have quenched the Spirit of God due to their own lack of understanding of how to trust in God rather than in man. It is vital that we recognize the difference between a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Search For The Climate Of God
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Have you ever noticed how we tend to get stuck in a season and when the ripple of change comes our way we tend to miss what God has instore. It is in our human nature to search for that fixed climate because we tend to adapt to the environment that we are in and we often lean on the security of what we think that we know. This flaw in our human nature which derives from sin is exactly what caused many of the Israelites to miss the Messiah when He came. The Word of God teaches us to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Seasons Come & Seasons Go
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God gives us everything for a season to learn and to help prepare us for our future. Sometimes we stay in a season that seems like it will never change and these are times that we are to hold on because God will send us some relief along the way. During these seasons that seem to go on forever it is wise to be alert to those that are walking by. For sometimes when we feel stuck is when God has us in a certain place for a certain time to grow and to help someone else along the Way. The {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th The Ripple Affect Of God
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Often things happen in life that we have no control over and that we can’t even explain. Sometimes when things happen others are affected unintentionally due to the ripple affects of the wave. Unfortunately in our human nature we tend to get upset when someone rocks the boat that we are in because we never take the time to look beyond the wave that we see. All waves start from something that are either put in place by God or allowed by God and until we learn how to recognize the purpose of the wave we will never understand the lesson {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th The Wheel Of Life In God's Will
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There is a wheel to life that is God’s will and that is for us to forgive one another in order for our own sins to be forgiven. Jesus tells us in Mark 11 that when we pray to first forgive anyone that we may be holding a grudge against, so that our Father in Heaven will forgive ours as well. What many people do not understand is when we allow a grudge to build in our lives that they affect not only our relationship with God but they also have negative affects on our health and with others. Have you {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th What Type Of Model Are You?
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Did you know that your life is to be a model to the life of another? If you were to look at the life that you are living how would you best describe the model that you displaying to others? If someone was to describe your life what would you expect to hear? Throughout the Holy Bible God has given us models of certain individuals to learn from and He has given us the ingredients to develop who we are. Have you ever heard someone say these phrases,”Grow up and act like a man? t {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th A Marriage Of God Last Forever
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There is a distinct difference between a marriage that is of God and marriage that is of the flesh. A marriage that is of the flesh lacks the spiritual connection that is of God and without the spiritual connection in our relationship the physical connection will never experience the depths of love that will get us through. It is vital that we recall that everything in the physical life is only here for a season and everything that we receive in the spiritual life last for eternity. So many times when we do not properly understand the Word of God we allow ourselves {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Let's Praise God For Where We Are
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It is very easy to allow the negativity that is in world to rob us of the victory and joy that we have. We should be praising God for what is taking place here in America today because to my limited knowledge there has never been a time as this that Christians have began to stand up and speak for what they know in their hearts and soul. There is Victory in our trials when we recognize where we have gone wrong and we begin to rebuild what has been broken from before. Spiritually Satan wants to consume us with the negativity {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd God Confirms Our Positions
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Our society over the past 40 years here in America has really lost sight of how God is the Creator and giver of everything that we have. Can you imagine what the world would say to King David today if He were to run for President? Can you imagine what the world would say today to one of the disciples that stepped forward to preach God’s Word? Do you think that the world would tell any of these men that they were not qualified due to their lack of degrees on the wall? What would the world have to say {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Where Is Your Security?
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It is wise in the physical being to establish a plan with provisions before we step out into the world. In the eyes of man we don’t understand how to place our security in something that we do not physicaly see. Throughout the Word of God we are taught to have faith in God and that He will provide our needs when we are called to serve Him rather than serving ourselves. Can you imagine what someone would say to Jesus today if He called their name and said,” Drop what you are doing to follow me?” Can you imagine what those around you would {....} [ Continue Reading ]

August 2010

31st Steps Of Faith
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In life we all take steps of faith whether we know it or not. As a child we walk in steps of faith relying on those to properly guide us in love and as we mature we are to leave that umbrella that is held up by others to learn how to hold one up on our own. In business we take steps of faith in trusting that those around us will do their jobs in order to fulfill the service or product that we may provide. One of the most important things to ever confirm is that God is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
30th There Is Liberty & Freedom With God
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In this life we may face many injustices and things which we do not understand. We may even be falsely accused or misunderstood by our family and friends. There will be times that we may feel unappreciated for the love that we show and times that our ideas may be completely ignored. But there is one thing that we all should remember and that is to praise God in the days that we are given for He sees and remembers all the good that we do. It is up to the Lord to decide the timing and the appropriateness of our rewards. Because {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th Are You Feeling Pressured?
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It is very easy in the flesh to measure ourselves through our accomplishments in the world but in the Kingdom of God true greatness is determined by the level of service that we provide to others. Spiritually Satan is very active in our achievements because he knows how we tend to forget who got us to where we are and how we tend to compare ourselves to the standards of the world. Another reason that Satan is very active in this area is because he knows the weakness in our human nature when we allow the pressures of achieving a goal to rob us of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Fill Your Life With Purpose
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A relationship with God changes a meaningless life into a life with spiritual productivity and purpose. For when we live for ourselves there is a void of emptiness and dissatisfaction that we try to fill with things of this world that only last for a little while. There is nothing on this earth that can compare to a relationship with God through His Son Jesus Christ and when we begin to seek the Lord’s will for our life then He will begin to show us the Way…amen James Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th To Care Requires Time & Attention
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It is very easy to find daily reminders that help encourage us in this negative world but if we are not careful to seek the Creator then we could be setting ourselves up to be left behind. It is in our human nature to be lazy and to rely on others to help carry us forward and until we learn to build our own relationship with God through the love of Jesus Christ then how can we learn to stand on our own? The Lord wants each one of us to discover who we really are in Christ and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Pray For Direction
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Have you ever thought about the moment that Christ returns and how He would witness us handling ourselves? We all encounter different test daily that should be helping us to grow closer to the Lord rather than acting out in our human nature. Our emotions are very hard to control when we do not understand what the Word of God is teaching in self control and trusting in God rather than in man. The Lord wants us to be alert in our daily lives in everything we do. When we drift away from God it is very easy to allow the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Could This Be THE Hour?
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How often do you think of the day that Christ will return? Does it cross your mind only when someone brings it to your attention or do you keep it in front of your daily thoughts in order to be prepared in your walk? If God was to call you home this very instant would you be prepared and ready to go? Or, would you be like the rich man in Luke 17 who pleaded with the Lord to at least warn his family and friends? It is important to recall that life will be going as usual on the day that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st America Is Lost Without God
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Throughout the Word of God in the Holy Bible we learn the different characteristics of our human nature and we learn the weaknesses in our flesh when we begin to drift away from God by placing our eyes upon man rather than staying focused on the Lord. In the book of 1 Samuel God teaches us one of the most important lessons in life right out of the gate when the people rejected God and began to desire the leadership of man. The people were tired of leaders that abused their positions by placing heavy burdens upon the people due to serving themselves rather {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st The Kingdom Of God Is Near
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In Luke 17 Jesus tells us about the coming of the Kingdom of God and how it is not detectable by our own speculations. He goes on to tell us how the world will be so caught up in themselves that the world will never see it coming as in Noah’s day when the flood swept the people away. Jesus also referenced the days of Lot in Sodom and Gomarah with the people that were so caught up in their daily business that they never looked up to see what was coming their way. When we look back over history {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Allow God To Carry You Forward
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It is in our human nature to natural to us due to our sinful nature to seek the best seat in the house Have you ever noticed how people flock to celebrities and others who have accomplished something in life in hopes that they will receive something in return? Have you ever experienced someone that When someone famous comes through the people look like a flock of buzzards doing anything they can to either touch their hand in hopes that they could be included in that temporary moment of fame or to receive some type of notoriety because of whom {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th God Desires Daily Obedience
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God does not want our promises for the future but obedience for the day. For He knows how weak we are in the flesh and how we tend to make decisions in our emotions which only lead to broken promises in the future. Everyday that we are given we are to honor our commitments and to do our jobs to the best abilities that we can. You will find that people tend to make promises in order to achieve their desires and it is very wise for us to recall that we don’t control the future. A person can only speak for {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th God Gives Us Our Vision & Direction
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Have you ever been at a point in your life where you continued to face the same issues time and time again? Or, have you ever gone beyond the extra mile in effort for something to work but continued to hit the same walls? It is very easy in life to encounter repetitive cycles in our relationships, in our careers, and even in the church when we look at things through our human eyes rather than looking for what God is wanting to teach us. When we begin to look for God in our circumstances is when He often shows us the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Real Change Starts Within
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It is very easy in life to say we are going to change but the question is, “Do our actions follow our words?” There is only one way to change or correct a problem and that is to get to the roots at where they began and then work our way back up to the top! If we start on the top then the change is only superficial because it will only last so long before the roots on the inside will overcome that which is on the outside. There is only one way to examine our roots and that is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Out Of Love or For Money
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It is very easy to lose sight in this physical world and allow our fleshly desires to mislead our direction. This takes place everyday in order to misguide us in our emotions because Satan knows that when we place our eyes upon the physical that we often lose our perspective in the spiritual. Have you ever experienced a relationship that was based on the physical with no overall connection in the spiritual? How long did this relationship last? Have you ever purchased that new car or that new boat and then once the new wore off you wished that you {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Seek God Before You Move
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In the book of Exodus 40 we were taught a beautiful lesson from God in when to move and when to sit still. This lesson is taught in the Glory of God within the cloud that filled the tabernacle with Moses and the people of Israel. This same lesson is taught over and over through the generations in the Holy Bible because of how often we tend to not stop and listen. How often in our steps of life do we move without seeking the direction of God? He guides us when we stop and listen but often we get so {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th What Drives Your Life
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Have you ever taken the time to sit back and truly evaluate where you are? One of the most important things in life to do is to recognize what drives us in our careers, in our homes, in our church and in our relationship with God. The driving factor of everything we do should be out of the love of God in order to maintain what we have been given and to improve from where we began. If we can not recognize where we are then honestly how can we even establish where we are going? For every day that God gives us is a new {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Don't Allow Satan To Hold You Down
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In the book of Numbers 13 we learn a valuable lesson in the characteristic of man in the flesh verses what we know in the spirit of God through Jesus Christ. Have you ever been at a point in your life where you absolutely knew the direction to take but others around you did nothing but discourage you from going forward? There is another point in this spiritual lesson of recognition besides those around you that did not encourage you in your direction which you know in your heart that has been given by to help others move forward from {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th How Obama Got Elected
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Throughout the Word of God in the Holy Bible we learn the different characteristics of our human nature and we learn the weaknesses in our flesh when we begin to drift away from God by placing our eyes upon man rather than staying focused on the Lord. In the book of 1 Samuel God teaches us one of the most important lessons in life right out of the gate when the people rejected God and began to desire the leadership of man. The people were tired of leaders that abused their positions by placing heavy burdens upon the people due to serving themselves rather {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Seek God In Prayer
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When we bring our problems to God in prayer He often responds by pointing out what we need to address through the Holy Spirit. He does this by showing us how something may need to possibly change within ourselves in order to help us mature for our children’s future. This answer is often not the one that we are looking for but it is more effective in helping us trace God’s hand at work in our life. Once the Lord shows us the direction to overcome our situations it helps to be patient as we walk daily to reach the destinations that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Jesus Is The Glue In Life
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It is very easy when we get away from the cross of Jesus Christ to lose our balance in where we stand. Life is full of arrows that cause pain and our emotions can be very deceiving when we lose sight of how we are to trust in God rather than in man. Things happen everyday that are out of our control and without the understanding in the Word of God we often lose sight in the worldly fight. I challenge you to rise above the things that you may see and learn to recognize how God is the one that is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th God Will Carry Us Forward
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Have you ever noticed how life seems to be filled with obstacles? These obstacles often seem like walls when we do not know how to seek the guidance of God to help us overcome the hurdles that we face. The world likes to tell us to search the world for our answers because they don’t understand where knowledge truly comes from. It is very easy to travel in circles in the world and continue to face the same patterns time and time again until we learn how to seek God for the direction to move forward. If you feel stuck today in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Loving What You Do
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It is easy in life to do something due to our commitments but when we make commitments without seeking God first and insuring that this is what we have a passion to do then our commitments are often short lived Life can be miserable when we make commitments outside the will of God and many times people tend to just accept their circumstances rather than seeking what God really has set out for them to do… John 10 11-13 {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Be Content With God
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Have you noticed recently how our society seems to be looking for the big event instead of learning to be content? There is competition everywhere to attract the people and where Satan is deceiving many is by leading them into something of the world instead of recognizing what they already have with God. Satan wants us to think that we have to have the big show to draw the people when Jesus said all we have to do is have the Word. For when God draws the people they come on their own freewill without something of the world trying to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Relax And Enjoy The Ride
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Have you ever noticed how hard we can be on ourselves? We get upset when up to bat and we don’t hit the grand slam. We {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Obedience Out Of Love
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Jesus teaching us about obeying out of love. are we following the law to avoid the trouble it brings when we step outside of it or do we follow it due to the love in our heart to serve our Father in Heaven? {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Strive To Improve Where You Are
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Sometimes in life we fall but during our fall we are caught by the hand of God that keeps us in a certain place for a while to serve a purpose in where we land. In this place that we temporarilly land it might not always be where we want and sometimes we stay longer than expected in order to grow stronger for something in our future. I challenge you to make the most of where you are and to always be prepared for the seasons to change. For when we are looking for the change that is sure to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Life Is A Season With Changes To Come
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One of the hardest things to do in our human nature is to let go when God is calling us to follow Him instead of what we see. In our flesh we tend to put off what God is instructing us to do because we tend to look at what is involved in making the change. For instance, in the physical we often want to make a change in the shape that we are in but then we fail to follow through due to the effort that is required to achieve the goal. Another example of change is when God is guiding us in the spiritual realm to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th The Spirit Of God Is Calling Out
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God teaches us that our actions display in whom we serve whether being our self, Satan or the Kingdom of God. When we drift away from the Lord it becomes very easy to neglect our responsibilities under God and neglect how we are serve others instead of ourselves. Why is it that we see so many churches chasing one another and trying to make the grand event? Why do so many Christians speak on having faith and trusting in God while their barns are full and overlook the needs of those in the crowd? Why is it that we complain about our government getting larger when the overall {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Enjoy The Journey Of Life
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It is very easy to go through our daily routines and become blind to the what God has to offer when we get so wrapped up in the world. Our routines often cause us to function like a robot that moves without life with the direction that someone else said to follow. Life is full of adventure and beauty when we open our eyes to what God has to offer in His spirit which gives us the life to live. We all travel from time to time from one destination to the next and if you will really pay attention to your {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Child Like Faith
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It is very easy to see the physical differences in people and allow these differences to cause a division within the overall body that create a barrier for us to overcome. These divisions that can come between us not only rob us of the blessings of God but they also open the door to Satan to spiritually misguide us into forgetting how we are to work together as One in the body as children of God. Jesus tells us that we will never enter into the Kingdom of God unless we become like little children and this is where we often miss the boat as {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Don't Allow Satan To Hold You Down
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Yesterday, there was a lesson shared from Luke 10 on the Good Samaritan that helped someone that had been pushed aside by the very ones who claimed to follow the Word of God. This Jewish man that was in the ditch had been robbed by thieves as he traveled from one destination to the next. Who do you think was spiritually guiding the thieves to hurt this man that deserved no harm? Who do you think caused the ones to walk on by because they failed to hear another child’s cry? There is another way to see this message when we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Are You Following Or Neglecting
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In The book of Luke 10 Jesus teaches us how to be alert and recognize the needs of othere’s that have been robbed not only physically but also spiritually by Satan. Through a lesson of a man that was robbed by thieves and left in a ditch Jesus teaches us to help those that have been abused without just walking on by. If you notice in this lesson the very ones who claim to follow the Word of God were the very ones that walked over him in the ditch and passed him by. Can you imagine what their conversation must have been {....} [ Continue Reading ]

July 2010

31st Are There Barriers In Your Life
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It is very easy to see the physical differences in people and allow these differences to cause a division within the overall body that create a barrier for us to overcome. These divisions that can come between us not only rob us of the blessings of God but they also open the door to Satan to spiritually misguide us into forgetting how we are to work together as One in the body while respecting each part for the roll that we all carry. To help us break these barriers between one another it is vital that we recognize that there are only two types of people {....} [ Continue Reading ]
30th The Foundation Of The American Flag
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Have you ever stopped to watch a flag blowing in the wind? It moves so graciously in the freedom to no end. As you watch the flag in the wind, you can see the importance of its’ foundation from which it stands. As the flag moves in each direction blowing in the wind, begin to feel the freedom within its’ grace and this is when you will begin to appreciate our freedom that God has given us in this beautiful place!
There are times the flag may rest and other times it will stand strong but all that really matters within the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th In The Father's Hand
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There is nothing like being molded and shaped by our Father’s hand. He picks us up when we are broken and gives us hope when we can see no more. He fills us beyond our wildest dreams and gives us strength when we are too weak to even speak. The Lord comforts us when we feel all alone and He never stops loving
us even when we have been bent out of shape. For our Father’s hand is gentle but strong and all that He wants is for His children to serve Him and learn how to get along…amen James Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th One Step At A Time
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One of the hardest parts of this life is learning how to Balance. If we are not careful it is easy to lose sight when we fail to stay anchored to the cross of Jesus Christ. Without our anchor set in the rock and the self discipline to maintain our foundation then our lives can easily become lost and face all types of cost. But when we stay focused in our walk without falling to the waves of this world is when our God will deliver us to the other side. I challenge you today to not let the waves of this world to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th Riding The Wave Of Marriage
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Marriage is like riding a wave. Some individuals become anxious and fail to wait on the right one. While some just drift looking for the perfect wave that never comes or just passes them by. There is no perfect wave but only the One of God and the object to locating our wave that will fit is learning how to accept what we have and then learning how to commit.
Before we begin it is best to start out slow. First on our stomach, then to our knees and when we feel the time is right is when learn how {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Listen From Your Heart
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Our hearts are like fields waiting to be planted. Some lack nutrients and some need to be tilled. Some have weeds and some cry out in their needs. Some hearts are broken, and some hearts are soft spoken. But the best hearts are the one’s that are humble because they know how to listen and receive in order to help others when they are in need…amen “So anyone who becomes as humble as this little child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.” Matthew 18 James Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th A Shepherd Does Not Lead He Follows
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A good shepherd does not limit his flock to only one field due to concerns of losing his herd nor does the shepherd only cater to certain ones in the field that have something to give them in return. He learns to respect each individual for who they are under God while teaching them how to grow to their full potential without allowing any divisions within the body. As they mature he watches from a distance as the flock learns to live in the freedom of the spirit by understanding the discipline in the Word of God to live a full life {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd What Does Family Mean To You
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There is nothing better in this world than to experience the unconditional love of God within our families that holds us all together. This love that God wants us to have in our homes is the same love that we are to have in the overall body of Christ within the church and our nation. In 1 Corinthians 13 we learn the real meaning of love and if we find ourselves struggling in our relationships with others then we should first look within ourselves before we speak to insure that we are not the ones with the real issue at hand. ”Love is patient and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd How To Be A Man Under God
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Many men have forgotten how to be men in their homes, in their jobs, in their relationships, and in the church over the years due to their complacency in the Word of God and trying to please someone else instead of learning how to stand on their own. Men as well as women have specific rolls within the family to help maintain the integrity of our children’s future and when men neglect their responsibilities under God the body suffers due to the load that the women have to carry. When we become lazy and lead idol lives in our homes, in our jobs, and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Be Real In Your Actions
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Why is it that the so many doctors associate with the patients on the job but when off the job very few even act like they even know you? Why is it that so many pastors associate with the sinners in front of the people but when no one is looking they cater to their select few? Why is that so many politicians or other leaders have no problem receiving our money but when it comes to doing their jobs in what is right for the people they fall weak to the ones around them? Where would the doctors be without {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Seasons Come And Seasons Go
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As we learn to come together in the love of Christ it is important that we learn to respect each person for the roll that they may carry without feeling like there is competition in the body. We are all champions with Christ and when we feel threatened of our positions that God has given is when we allow ourselves to be misguided spiritually by Satan. It is in our human nature to try and hold on to something for too long because of our fears of letting go, but when we learn to follow as the Lord directs is when we will recognize the momentum in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Unconditional Love Carries Us Forward
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Learning to love in the body of Christ is not something that comes easily in our flesh at times due to our human nature. The Lord teaches us to look beyond what we see in the physical to recognize the love of God in the spiritual. The love of God is something that we can’t explain but when we open our hearts and learn to trust in Him to hold it all together is when the miracles of God can carry us forward. We all go through things in life and experience things that we may wish could have been different, but when {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Let's Go Fishing On The Way Home
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It is very sad how so many individuals are displaying how they care more about themselves than the welfare of others. Where is the care and compassion within the family today that is truly reaching out to those in need and going the extra mile to show others how to properly serve within the Kingdom of God? Have the righteous forgotten how to get down in the trenches and have those in the trenches allowed Satan to spiritually hold them down because they feel like they can’t stand up? Many people have allowed Satan to spiritually cause them to fall in fears, have {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th How To Reach The Other Side With Jesus
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What difference can you see in the ministry of Jesus Christ verses the ministry of many of the ministries today? Did Jesus walk out on a balcony and just wave to the people? Did He pull up to the front door of the temple where everyone would be sure to see His stallion that He rode in? Did He separate Himself from the sinners and only hang out with those that made Him look good? Did Jesus have those that were in need to answer a survey to make sure they qualified before He would help? What did Jesus do even when {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th A Spiritual Nip And Tuck
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You know we all need a little spiritual nip and tuck from time to time in order to shape up something that could be out of place. The Lord teaches us to hold each other accountable in the Word of God because He knows how we like to cover up something that might need to be addressed. It stings when we get nipped at in the Word of God but when we learn to look past the one who is sharing the Truth to hear how God is speaking to us through the Holy Spirit is when we can see how God wants us to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th God Still Speaks To Us Today
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God still speaks to us today just like He did many years ago but due to our busy schedules and shallow minds we often miss the Truth that is being shared. In order to listen for God we have to learn how to shut off the world to hear what God places in our hearts and have the maturity to apply His Word to our lives so we can actually hear the message which needs to heard. Shutting off the world does not mean that we are to separate ourselves from the people. For Jesus taught us how we are {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th There Is Always Hope With God
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Did you know that even when we are sitting still that we can either be growing or decaying? It is very easy to look in a mirror and see the physical changes in our life, but the real question is what do we see when we look in the mirror of God? If we can’t see daily growth in our spiritual maturity and we continue see the same issues without improvement then we really should look within ourselves to see what is holding us back. Everyday that we are given we should be growing stronger and wiser to recognize where God can {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Connect Yourself In The Body Of Christ
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It is very easy for us in our human nature when we are under pressure to make shallow decisions without considering the possible outcome in the future. A person does not know what they will do in their pressures unless they know how to trust in God rather than in man. Our emotions and feelings are very deceiving when we do not know how to apply them to the Word of God and wait on Him to bring things together rather than trying to do it ourselves. When we do not know God and pressures come our way we often cave in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Natural Gifts Of God
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One of the most important things about teaching is learning to recognize the natural strengths of each individual to help them develop their God given talents into maturity. Have you ever seen the difference between an artist that went to school to learn how to paint verses an artist that was just born with a natural gift of God? Their is a distinct difference in the expression of the art between the two because you can feel the difference in the depth of the painting in the one born with the natural gift verses the one that was taught by man. It is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th In God's Timing
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Have you ever been at a point in your life where you felt stuck and unable to move forward? Or, have you ever been at a point where you knew that you could make a difference but others just over looked you? We all experience these times in our life and it is during these times that we are to grow stronger in faith while trusting in God to bring it all together. For when God brings something together no one can take it apart! May I encourage you today as many of you have encouraged me in support from around the world to be strong in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th In Need of Prayer
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I want to thank each of you who receive and forward the Daily Growth messages from Balanced Life Ministry. Today’s message is a little different because I am in need of sincere prayer for our cabinet shop and for doors to be opened to share what God has layed upon my heart. The Lord has touched me like I can not begin to express and given me another chance to live again to serve Him rather than myself. It is my sincere prayer that God sends us some help so we can begin to go forward with the vision which He has given {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th We Harvest What We Plant
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Beware of false prophets who come disquised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves. You can identify them by their fruit, that is by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thorn bushes, or figs from thistles? A good tree produces good fruit and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. Yes, just as you can identify a tree by its fruit, so you can identify people by their actions. Matthew 7 I challenge you today to examine the fruit that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th Look In The Mirror Before You Speak
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Jesus tells us to examine our own motives and conduct instead of judging others. The traits that often bother us in others are often the habits we have ourselves. Our bad habits and behavior patterns are the very ones that we most want to change in others. Do you find it easy to magnify someone else’s faults while excusing your own? When you find yourself ready to criticize someone else first check yourself to see if you deserve the same criticism. Judge yourself first and then lovingly forgive and help your neighbor for we all have areas that can be worked {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Focus On Today & Plan For Tomorrow
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Seek the Kingdom of God above all else and live righteously and He will give you everything you need. So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today…Matthew 7 Focus on what can be done today to better your tomorrow… James Harrison Balanced Life Ministry {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Our Independence & Freedom Come From God
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It is important to recall the spiritual objective of Satan in robbing us of our freedom which we have been given through the blood of Jesus Christ and how he wants us to live under his control to rob us of who we are as a child of God. If you open your eyes to this truth we can see how Satan has been working spiritually over the years to remove our freedom here in America within our homes, our churches and our nation through individuals that failed to recognize who they were following in their own selfish ambitions which tries to hold down {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd True Success Comes With God
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It is very important in life to look beyond what we have before us to help insure the path that we take. The decisions which we make can either lift us up or take us down and when we don’t seek God for the spiritual guidance we need then how do we honestly expect to ever succeed? Opinions are not hard to find because everyone likes to tell us where to go or how to get there, but when we learn to wait on God for the timing to move forward and seek confirmation in our spirit through proper council then we are being wise {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Open Hearts Are Healthy Hearts
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We all have something to gain from one another when we really take the time to stop and listen for what God has done or is doing in our lives. The Lord works with each one of us in many different ways in order to serve His purpose and not our own, but so many times we get caught up in the physical because we can’t see what is taking place in the spiritual. It is when we allow the love of God to bring us together through our open hearts that we learn to love one another for who we are while trusting in {....} [ Continue Reading ]

June 2010

30th Look Beyond What You See
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When we don’t know Christ we make choices as though this life is all that we have. In reality, this life is just the introduction to eternity and when we begin to make our decisions based on an eternal perspective then we are looking beyond ourselves to better serve our children in the future. I challenge you to look beyond what you physically see to insure the right steps that are being taken to help build something for someone else rather than for yourself…amen James Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Keep God In Focus
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Satan has been hard at work over the years to destroy the family by distracting us into thinking that we can hold it all together on our own. When we remove God from the center of our lives then we are opening the door for Satan to creep in because our flesh then gets in the way. In the flesh we can only hold things together for just a little while but when we learn how to trust in God then there is a bond that will not be broken. I challenge you today to put God in the center of your {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Overcome Your Differences In Love
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The further that we allow ourselves to drift away from the Lord then the further we tend to drift away from the family. There is no other blessing that can compare to the strength that comes in the unconditional love of God within a family which understands the self discipline that is required to hold it all together. I challenge you today to put aside any differences that you may be carrying with someone else and learn how to work together in love to move forward in life…amen For we all have differences but one common goal in the family of God… {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th How To Maintain Our Freedom
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When we do not understand how to trust in God and follow our heart then we become very vulnerable to the spiritual control of Satan. One of the most deceptive spirits of Satan is the influence of power which can lead to a controlling spirit when we don’t understand the Word of God. Within this controlling spirit of Satan its’ main objective is to rob us of our spiritual freedom that we have been given through the blood of Jesus Christ in order to suppress the love that we carry and to keep us from being who we are as a child of God. It is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Turn Your Weakness Into Strength
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Have you ever noticed how we get sensitive in certain areas to the point that we snap at others? We all have those certain touchy subjects in our lives when we have not properly addressed something from our past or when we know that we are simply not doing as we should. It is in our human nature to make up all kind of excuses to avoid the truth but when we learn to accept the truth in a humbled spirit and work hard everyday to maintain what God has given is when we receive the peace in knowing that we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Don't Allow Fear To Control Your Life
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One of the hardest things in life is dealing with our fears and learning when to step out in faith to overcome them. Spiritually Satan likes to hold us down in our fears not only in our own minds but in others that try to control us in their over powering spirits to keep the truth from being shared. In order to be set free we must learn how to communicate in a loving spirit to maintain what we have been given and to move forward in our future…amen James Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd We Often Harvest What We Plant
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Being loved is the most powerful motivation in the world! Our ability to love is often shaped by our experience of love and it is important to recognize that our children are a reflection of our works. It is vital that we lead by example in our homes to teach our children the fruit of the spirit which produces love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,faithfulness, gentleness and self control. Our actions plant seeds in our children and if we are not teaching them how to act in love then how can we honestly expect them to maintain their future love? One of the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Learn from The Past To Walk Forward In The Future
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When we fail to be obedient to God’s Word then we should not surprised when discipline comes our way. The discipline that we receive will only elevate the longer we allow our self to stand in the way when we don’t know how to trust in God and obey. The object is during our trials, is to be looking in all directions of our lives to see what we could be missing or in what needs to be cleansed in sin in order to move forward once again. Sometimes we can be held back from simply not speaking the Truth because the Truth is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st True Love Is Not Of Force
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It is in our human nature to push others to see what we see, but when we find ourselves forcing our ways upon someone else then we need to take a step back to insure that we are not being spiritually misguided by Satan. God wants us to share with others what He has taught us and to lead by example in the love of Christ for others to find their own way by learning to just be who they are without trying to be someone else. For each person is responsible for their own relationship with God through Christ and how they develop is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Experiences Lead To Our Purpose In Life
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To discover our true purpose in life we first have to recognize what talents that God has given us and then we can begin to develop through prayer and daily practice as we mature to fully utilize what God has given us to use for His glory and not our own. When we learn to apply our experiences in life with our God given talents then this can lead us to discover our purpose in a successful life. The world teaches us to seek success for ourselves but God teaches us that true success is seeking it for others. It is in our human {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th The Truth Sets Us Free & Carries Us Forward
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Throughout the world many people are looking for the answers to success and help in overcoming their setbacks in life. Many books have been written and many positions have been created to misguide us into looking to man for the answers rather than seeking God for our direction. Every single thing we need to understand about our characteristics, our weaknesses, and our success is taught in the Holy Bible but many people choose to not go through the extra effort that it takes to discover this Truth in life. It is in our nature to want the quick fix and to want someone else to do {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th We Must Communicate To Maintain
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When we don’t communicate with one another in our relationships this only leads to the other party looking for signs in our actions that can be mislead spiritually by Satan by causing us to assume something that could be far off track. Communication allows us to understand one another and it helps us to work together to achieve each others goals rather than trying to do them on our own. We are the ones who complicate matters when we don’t know how to trust in God and we try to handle everything on our own. Life is not that complicated unless we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Work In The Light For Others To See The Way
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There are times in life that it will seem unfair and there are times in life that it will seem as if you will have to do all the work. It is in these times that we should never allow ourselves to become spiritually discouraged by Satan when he is working through others to rob us of the joy we have. All Satan wants is for us to be unhappy and to feel as if every time we start something that it is going to fail. When we allow Satan to cause us to feel this way then we are doing nothing but {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Don't Put Off On Other's What You Can Do Yourself
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It does not matter who we are or how productive we think that we are being that we can’t see something in our lives that needs to be addressed. God points out things in our spirits in order for us to take the initiative to maintain what He has given. But when we continue to neglect what God is telling us in our spirit to do then it is only a matter of time that something will slip away. In our human nature we want to push our responsibilities off on others in hoping that someone else will do the work that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Make A Positive Difference
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Many people become unhappy where they are because they miss what it takes to make something better and overlook the lesson to be learned in what guided their steps to where they may be. Wherever we are in life whether were in the pits or on top of the world God wants us to understand that it is up to each one of us individually to make a positive difference in our lives that will in turn make a positive difference in someone else’s. So many times in life nothing gets done because we don’t want go through the extra {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th How To Empower The People
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Over the past 40 years here in America Satan has really made an outward showing of how he has been spiritually misleading this country through individuals by trying to motivate the people by material means. This deception has caused many to become lost and caused others to become oppressed because they are looking at what the world has to offer instead of learning how to be who they are under God. This spiritual misguidance that is affecting our world today has caused many people to grow without the maturity of God which teaches us how to not only be happy where we are {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th There Are No Divisions In True Love
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When we learn how to love for what is in us rather than for what we see is when we show others the proper way to believe. It is very important to remember that everything on the outside is always fading away while what we have on the inside should be growing stronger everyday. By learning to love one another for who we are under God teaches us to respect each person for the roll that each one of us carry. Not a one of us look the same, dress the same, talk the same, or may live the same but it {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Seek God For Your Direction
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The world wants us to seek the world first before we seek our Father in Heaven and when we put our trust in man is when our lives are destined to fall. It is in our nature to try to hold on to things that we see when we don’t know how to trust in God for the outcome but when we learn that all things are in God’s control is when we will receive peace in knowing who holds it all together. I challenge you today to let go of your worries and your fears by learning to trust in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Don't Be Spiritually Robbed By Satan
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When under the conviction of the Holy Spirit and we don’t properly understand the Word of God it is very easy to fall into a state of suppression where Satan will work hard to rob us of who we really are as a child of God. This lack of understanding is what leads so many people to things of this world from alcohol, drugs, affairs, over eating, material things and to anything that will give them some temporary relief of removing their minds from the real issue at hand. Until we learn how to deal with our roots in love that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Recognize Where God Speaks
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It is important to remember that God often speaks to each of us in our own spirit first and then if we do not follow then He begins to speak through others for us to hear what needs to be heard. The sad part about this is when we continue to not obey what God places in our spirit because then it is only a matter of time before God will get our attention either directly or indirectly guaranteed. Have you ever had someone to warn you of something in your path and you chose to not listen? Or, have you ever had someone {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Recognizing The Spirit Of God
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There is a difference between discipline and punishment when we really open our eyes to the Word of God. The Lord disciplines us everyday through the Holy Spirit that convicts us of our wrong thoughts and our wrong actions to help us go forward rather than falling behind. It is when we overlook how this discipline is to help us that we often become suppressed to the point that we begin to feel the punishment for our neglect. Often when we are being disciplined by God through the Holy Spirit and we are avoiding what needs to be done we become very {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Return To God To Be Restored
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How sad is this in America of how far we have drifted away from properly following and serving the Lord? Spiritually Satan has misled us into a nation of not enough time when we really do have the time, and he has caused us to react in fear because we have forgotten how to trust in the Lord. Our leaders say they care but they show a total different objective because they only do what can uplift them rather than doing their jobs and properly serving the people. This same thing has even taken place in our homes and unfortunately even {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Make A Difference For The Children's Future
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So many times in life we allow Satan to cause us to miss what God has before because we only make half hearted attempts in what we do. How can we honestly expect to achieve a goal if we are not striving mentally, physically, and most of all spiritually (daily) to reach our goals? No one ever said that our goals would come easy and God taught us every single lesson that we need in the book of Exodus in order for us to succeed. There will be days in life that we may not see the Way and there will be {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd We Are All Important In The Kingdom Of God
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One of the hardest things to learn in life is learning to be patient and appreciate whatever position that we are in. So many people waste their life away not appreciating where they are because they are always looking for something else beyond what they already have. Life is not about challenging one another but learning to add value to each others life by learning to work together rather than on our own. Every single position in life relies on another position and it is when we neglect this fact that we need to take a step back to really understand {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd True Communication Requires A Loving Spirit
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One of the hardest things to do when we are trying to build something in life is learning how to listen and to trust God for the outcome. So many times we get into our feelings when something is not going our way and we allow things to build that can cause a division. Learning to communicate in a loving spirit is vital to maintain our relationships with one another and just because we may not agree with what someone else may have to say does not mean that we do not need to listen. The Word of God teaches us that our relationships {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st The Seed Of God Will Last Forever
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It is very important to examine the deep roots of our intentions, our goals, and our life ambitions to insure the right spiritual seed that is guiding our path. This examination is not only important before we make our decisions but it is equally if not more important to continue throughout our commitments as we begin to build our relationships, our careers, and our missions in life. Without God in front of everything we do, then it is only a matter of time before something could be lost. Rather than working to please ourselves we should be working to please God. For if we {....} [ Continue Reading ]

May 2010

31st Don't Put Off What Can Be Done Today Until Tomorrow
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So many times in life we allow ourselves to struggle because we simply don’t do what God has instructed and we allow Satan to spiritually take us down in depression. Satan likes for us to put off what we can do today until tomorrow because he knows how weak we are in the flesh and how our minds become confused when we allow ourselves to get overwhelmed. When we put off what needs to be done today until tomorrow our productivity in life can be set back until we learn how to take care of what we have before us. I challenge you today {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Who Guides Your Decisions?
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It is very important to examine the deep roots of our intentions, our goals, and our life ambitions to insure the right spiritual seed that is guiding our path. This examination is not only important before we make our decisions but it is equally if not more important to continue throughout our commitments as we begin to build our relationships, our careers, and our missions in life. When people don’t know God and understand how He is in full control they often make their decisions based on their own knowledge or desires which can be driven through our emotions and selfish ambitions. Spiritually Satan wants {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th With God We Can Move Mountains
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Don’t ever think that something can’t be done because the task is too big or the problems may seem too great! With this type of mindset we are already giving victory to Satan and doubting the Power of God! It is in our human nature to shy away from major problems because we don’t want to put forth the effort that it requires to overcome the issues that we may have to face, but there comes a time that we all must face the truth. When we learn to rely on God instead of ourselves amazing things can take place that the world may say is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th There Is More To Life Than What You See
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It is very easy to become immune to the teachings within the Holy Bible and dulled with its words when we hear it spoken so often. Rather than just scanning over something or acting as if we are listening we should stop to listen to every verse and then ask the Holy Spirit to help us answer this question, “How does this apply to my life?” There is something to learn in every aspect of life and God speaks to us in many different ways but far too often we miss what needs to be heard because have forgotten how to stop and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Allow God To Direct Your Steps
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No matter what your career or role in life may be, view it as God’s special calling to serve Him to discover your own purpose in life. God wants to use us right where we are to accomplish His objectives when we learn to let go of our own. Once we learn to look to God for our direction then He will show us a much bigger picture than the one we physically see. Without God in our lives life can become very restricted to the point that if we are not careful Satan will spiritually cause us to feel as if everything is collapsing all {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Live And Learn
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It is not our failures nor what we have been through in life that determines who we are. It is how we handle ourselves during those difficult times and how we pick ourselves up after our falls that defines who we are. Don’t ever allow someone to try and rob you of who you are nor try to label you for where you have been! God allows each one of us to encounter different circumstances in life to help us build our faith in Him for our children’s future… James Harrison http://balancedlifeministry.org {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th How To Accomplish Our Goals
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It is in our human nature to become selfish in our ideas or goals because in the flesh we often want to receive the attention or the rewards. We should never regard ourselves as the only one through whom God is working because it is when we challenge others with our dreams that we often see God’s work in the world. When God plants an idea in our mind to accomplish something for Him we should share it with others and learn to trust the Holy Spirit to impress them with similar thoughts. Often God uses one person to express the vision and others to help turn it into reality and when {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Maintaining What We Have Been Given
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The object in life is to learn how to work together in the spirit of God not only to build something for our children’s future but in order to maintain the foundation from which we have been given. It is imperative as we mature to be on the lookout for those that God is raising up in our youth to carry on what God has already began. This same principle applies not only in the church but also in our careers to insure the longevity of what God has given for our children’s future. When we overlook this vital principle in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th God is In Control
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When we do not know how to trust in God it is natural for us in the flesh to place our trust in what we have instead of learning to understand what we may be missing. Spiritually Satan likes us to have doubts in others because he knows that when we show our doubts then this will spread to others by planting a negative seed in the spirit of Satan instead of the positive seed of God in the Holy Spirit that can produce future fruit. I challenge you today to learn to trust in God for the future results rather than trying to shape the future with {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Who Are You Building For
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It is very easy in life to get so wrapped up in our own mission that we tend to overlook the importance of maintaining what God has already given. Many people spend their lives chasing something of the world and then once they achieve their goals they turn around to see that those that were once with them are no longer there. What good is it to build something if we don’t have those we love with us along the way? God gives each of us direction to build something in our lives but so many times we allow Satan to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Love Comes In Our Freewill
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Nothing of God has restrictions but only requires our obedience to maintain what has been given in true love. Unfortunately, many people never understand this and they live in fear of losing what they have been given so they devise ways to suppress the love that is carried by demanding it in return. It is important to remember that true love is never directed but only comes in our freewill as we choose to receive and give back in return. When we receive it is important to give in return because if we only take without giving then it is only a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Don't Hold Back What You Can Give
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It is very easy in life to not trust others when we have been burned but when we hold back what we can give then this only limits what we can have. So many people today are living their lives half hearted in their relationships, in their careers, and even in their spiritual walk with God and this has created a lack of fulfilment in their life. How can we ever be truly happy with something if we are holding back the happiness in return? Until we learn how to give our all and then even go the extra mile to help {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Momentum In The Spirit Of God
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There is a great momentum that carries us forward in the spirit of God when we learn how to let go of what is holding us back. Everyday we encounter set backs spiritually by Satan that come from all different directions in order to remove our focus from what God has placed in our hearts to achieve and maintain. These set backs or restrictions in the spirit of God not only come from outside sources but many times they simply come down to one thing our own lack of faith in truly trusting God. When we do not know how to trust in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th A Title Does Not Make Who We Are
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It is very easy in our sinful nature to allow Satan to spiritually mislead us when we reach certain levels in life. Just because the Lord may have blessed us with a certain position or with certain material things does not mean that we are any better nor different than someone else. It is easy to see in history those that forgot how to climb the latter of success with God because they began to place their trust in their own accomplishments instead of recalling the Rock of our foundation from which we stand. The Lord teaches us that we can not serve {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Be Real To Show Your Faith
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The other day I was speaking with another individual who called me to share his pain. He could not understand why no one in the church nor in his own family would offer to help him when he was in need. The pastor whom he spoke with offered no help when he had no food in using the excuse that all their extra funds were being used to build their new facility. His own family would not help him either when he was in need nor even offer him something out of their deep freeze. This man was not bitter about this lack of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Are you Being True In Your Actions
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The other day I was speaking with someone and he shared with me how he was placed in an orphanage as a young child. He went on to share with me how his heart hurt from being separated from his family but the part that hurt him the most was when someone in the family would visit him and say these words, “I love you and stay strong.” The reason this hurt him so bad is because he did not understand how someone could say these words but then leave him behind. Can you imagine a young child or even your own child in an orphanage without {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th The Outside Will Reveal The Inside
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Have you ever been around someone that put emphasis on what they have or do on the outside instead of keeping the focus on who they truly are on the inside? Satan has done a good job misleading us in prestige and knowledge to the point that it has caused and still causing a division in the body of Christ. The holier than thou attitude and the prestige that many have fallen into is directly against what the Lord Jesus taught us in the Word of God. Nobody likes to hear someone else brag or boast because all this does is creates a negative chain {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Stay Connected In The Family Of God
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Don’t let your personal desires for approval, applause, and popularity to take you away from the humbled path of God. It is very easy when we are climbing the mountain with God to lose sight of how to make it to the other side. In our climb with God it is our place to help those that may be behind us as well as it is our place to encourage those that are ahead of us. The moment we forget how to connect in the family of God through the love of Jesus Christ is when we will get left behind. I challenge you today to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th There Is No Hope Without God
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It is very easy to become discouraged when we look around and see everything that is being shown in this world. Everywhere we look we see earthquakes, floods, volcanic eruptions, and people crying out in need with others so focused on themselves that they have fallen into greed. This world is at a pivotal point that is going to have a deep impact on our children if we do not learn to trust in God instead of leaning upon man. There isn’t a home, a city, a state, nor a nation that is not feeling the judgement of God that is taking place {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th With God All Things Are Possible
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Don’t ever think that something can’t be done because the task is too big or the problems are too great! With this type of mindset we are already giving victory to Satan and doubting the Power of God. It is in our human nature to shy away from major problems because we don’t want to put forth the effort that it requires to overcome the issues that we may have to face. When we learn to rely on God instead of ourselves amazing things can take place that the world may say is impossible. The Lord specializes in things that we don’t see and all we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th National Day of Prayer
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Today is National Day of Prayer and every Christian should be praying for our nation along with every other individual in this dark world. Never has there been such a time as this in America that Christianity has been so challenged. Throughout the Word of God the Lord points out the results of sin when we allow it into our lives and how it will not only affect the family but it can also take down a nation. To have a family we must be united through love with the understanding that it requires specific principles to maintain our foundation. There is great respect in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Are You Really Listening For God
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It is very easy to become immune to the teachings within the Holy Bible and dulled with its words when we hear it spoken so often. Rather than just scanning over something or acting as if we are listening we should stop to listen to every verse and then ask the Holy Spirit to help us answer this question, “How does this apply to my life?” There is something to learn in every aspect of life and God speaks to us in many different ways but far too often we miss what needs to be heard because have forgotten how to stop and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th God Wants To Use Us Right Where We Are
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No matter what your work or role in life may be, view it as God’s special calling to serve Him to discover your purpose in life. God can use us right where we are to accomplish His objectives when we learn to let go of our own. Once we learn to look to God for our direction then He will show us a much bigger picture than the one we see when we only focus on our existing circumstances in life. Without God in our lives life can become very restricted to the point that if we are not careful Satan will spiritually cause {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Think Before You Strike
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How we handle things can affect someone beyond our imagination and often we don’t think of the future outcome because we become so wrapped up in our own emotions. It is vital that we think before we act and seek God for the proper direction whether it has immediate results or results that will come in the future. The Lord Jesus taught us to be wise as serpents but gentle as a dove and this is a very wise lesson to apply in our lives for our children’s future. When a snake moves it listens in the direction which it travels {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st God Restores When We Commit & Obey
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Throughout the Word of God the Lord points out the results of sin in our lives and how it will not only affect the family but it can also take down a nation. To have a family we must be united through love with the understanding that it requires specific principles to maintain our foundation. There is great respect in the family of God because we know what it takes in self discipline to not only maintain the true love that we carry but we also understand the commitment which is required to achieve our goals. Our founding fathers understood this when they formed {....} [ Continue Reading ]

April 2010

30th Accomplishing A Mission of God
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It is in our human nature to become selfish in our ideas because in the flesh we want to receive the attention or the rewards. Don’t regard yourself as the only one through whom God is working because we frequently underestimate people and don’t challenge them with our dreams to see God’s work in the world. When God plants an idea in our mind to accomplish something for Him we should share it with others and learn to trust the Holy Spirit to impress them with similar thoughts. Often God uses one person to express the vision and others to help turn it into reality {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Maturity In The Word Of God Develops Wisdom
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In our youth it is natural for us to copy what we see but as we mature each individual should be learning to develop and stand on our own with unity in the body of Christ. God shows us things to learn from them and to grow in them without taking away from the overall family of God. This is where many people miss the overall direction of God and take matters into their own hands instead of learning to commit themselves where they have been planted and trusting God for the outcome. This stage of spiritual maturity was taught by King {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Don't Waste Time In The World
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It is easy to spend wasted time trying to find ourself in the world but until we learn to discover who we are under God through the love of Jesus Christ we will never truly learn how to live or muchless discover who we really are. I challenge you today if you struggle with who you are to seek God for the direction that you need and allow Him to carry you along the Way. For the world likes to point us back to the world for its own glorification but the Spirit of God will always direct us back to the Word of God {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th True Love Never Dies
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Everyday we face people that try to push there ways upon us and it is important to understand that nothing of God is of force but it comes in our own freewill. There is nothing worse than dealing with people that try to push something upon us and almost every time we find this we can discover a selfish ambition that is being spiritually misguided by Satan. It is our place as a loving Christian to stand on the Truth in the Word of God and to learn that maturity is developed over time. When we learn how to communicate in love with one another {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Be Who You Are
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It is very easy in life when we do not know who we are under God to try and fit in with what we see. Everywhere we look we can see people copying people, businesses copying businesses, churches copying churches, and someone else telling us what we need to be doing instead of just learning to develop our own mission in life. With God in our lives there is a distinct purpose that makes us who we are and His love will always show us the way. God has something special for each one of us and until we begin to look to Him {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Are You An Original Or A Copy?
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Many people spend too much time trying to be like someone else instead of learning to be who they are under God. The world teaches us that if we don’t attend the right schools, the right church, wear the right name brand clothing, become a member of specific clubs, drive the right cars, eat certain types of foods, live in specific neighborhoods, use certain banks, have the right set of golf clubs, shop in the right stores, carry the right colored credit cards, have the right physical figure, and even sadly that if our skin is not the right color then the world automatically places us {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Be A Good Leader
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Good leaders put the best interest of their followers ahead of their own. Selfish decisions will eventually backfire and cause us to lose more than if we had kept the welfare of others in mind. Balanced Life Ministry http://balancedlifeministry.org {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Build Daily On God's Foundation
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It is not enough to get off to a right start in building our marriage, our careers, or our church on God’s principles. We must remain faithful to God to the end and He must be in control of our lives from the start to the finish. “Unless the Lord builds a house the work of the builders is wasted.” Psalm 127 :1 Balanced Life Ministry http://balancedlifeministry.org {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Excused Sin Will Lead To A Deadly Cancer
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It is not the sins we don’t know about but the sins we excuse that cause us the greatest trouble. We must never let any sin go unchallenged for when we excuse sin then it can spread like a deadly cancer that will infect the body… Balanced Life Ministry http://balancedlifeminsitry.org {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th To Know Your Strength You Must Know Your Weakness
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You may have strong faith but you also have areas of weaknesses and that is where temptation usually strikes. Strengthen and protect yourself where you are weak because a chain is only as strong as its weakest link…amen Balanced Life Ministry http://balancedlifeministry.org {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Follow God's Commands
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God knows our strengths and weaknesses and His commands are always good. When we ignore God’s commands negative consequences inevitability result. It is not enough to know God’s Word or even believe it for we must follow it and apply it to our daily activities and in the decisions that we make. This life is no joke and we need to take God’s commands seriously… Balanced Life Ministry http://balancedlifeministry.org {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th The Youths Anger Divided The People
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In 1 Kings 12 of the Holy Bible we learn a valuable lesson of the anger that dwelled in the youth towards the older generation because they did not know how to deal with it in love. This anger caused a division in the body that eventually separated the people. When King Rehoboam asked for advice from the older generation that once advised his father he rejected their wisdom because it was not what he wanted to hear and he wanted to prove himself. So, he called in some youth that he had grown up with to seek their advice and as expected their {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th True Giving Comes With A Price
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In 2 Samuel 24 of the Holy Bible we learn another great lesson in life through King David giving an offering to the Lord. He refused to give something that did not cost him something because he knew that true giving always comes with a price. This same message was confirmed with God later in the Holy Bible when He sent His only begotten Son to give His life for the sake of ours. Think about it! If we only give something that does not cost us something then how shallow is this giving? It is easy to give what {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Our Actions Speak More Than Words
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In 2 Samuel 19 of the Holy Bible we learn a valuable lesson on how our actions speak more than our words. In this lifes’ lesson King Davids’ men felt rejected after laying down their lives for him and he showed no gratitude in his grief because he was too caught up in his own agenda. Although we might not encounter things quite to this level with King David and his men but we all encounter rejection at times in love when someone we serve does not even acknowledge the service that has been provided. Have you ever spent alot {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th We Grow When We Learn To Listen
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In 2 Samuel 17 of the Holy Bible there was a man that got so hung up on his ideas that he forgot how to listen to someone elses. He went on to feel rejection and eventually separated himself from the job that he had because he no longer felt he could contribute to the cause. We all face these types of situations from our work, our homes and even in the church but rather than getting upset about something we should listen for the wisdom of God to insure that we are not making selfish decisions or acting in our emotions without the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Don't Engage With Satan But Trust God To Be Delivered
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In the book of 2 Samuel 16 & 19 of the Holy Bible we learn a valuable lesson in life on trusting God instead of taking matters into our own hands. As King David was leaving Jerusalem a man by the name of Shimei cursed him and threw stones at David and his officers as they traveled by. The officers wanted to lash back but King David followed the wisdom of God and told his officers to leave it in the Lord’s hands. So many times in life when we face confrontation we tend to engage rather than recognizing the test {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Live In Freedom With God
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There are times in life when we have been trying to hang on that we may need to let go in order to be set free. One of the hardest steps that we ever take is in trusting God but this is where we must have faith. Without faith there is no hope and without trust there is no honor. For what is life without having love, liberty, trust, and honor? Life is very self serving and meaningless without God and once we learn to trust Him it is amazing at the freedom that we will receive as we learn to truly trust {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th The Roots Of Our Foundation
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What is the most important part of a tree? What is it that holds up the tree in the winds of sin that try to knock it down? Did you know that our lives can be compared to a tree? Trees come in all different types and shapes. Some are big and some are little and some stand tall while helping others that fall. Then there are some trees which man has grafted for quick growth but they offer nothing but a look that produces no fruit and often fall when the first storm comes their way. The root system is the most important {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th The Spiritual Hands That Shape Our Lives
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Life is pretty shallow when Satan has restricted our vision to only what we see. Each one of us have been shaped and molded by the people all around us and sometimes we need to evaluate those hands that affected us to insure that something might not have shaped us in the wrong direction. This is where we learn to mature in life through the love of Jesus Christ because we begin to look within ourselves to really discover who we are. There are spiritual hands affecting us everyday and it is wise to recognize the hand of God verses the hand {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Trust God For The Outcome
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One of the most difficult things in life is how to not allow Satan to spiritually affect our day and throw us off coarse. The Lord gives us our direction and He wants us to act in love in everything we do to not allow Satan to rob us of the joy that we carry. We all get hit from all different directions and some of us even stumble or fall but this is no time ever quit!!! There will be times in life that we can’t see and there will be times in life that we will want to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Recognize Your Spiritual Opponent
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Spiritually Satan attacks us in our minds and through all types of things in this world. The object is to have the discernment in the spirit to recognize when something is of Satan to help us when we are being attacked and to help us prevent something from possibly holding us back. Learning when to move and when not is a very important part in life because Satan wants us to act in our emotions without properly thinking things through. Satan uses all kinds of tools to distract us away from the Lord but it is our place to develop the wisdom {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th Be Alert In The Spirit Of God
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Everyday we encounter spiritual highs and lows not only within ourselves but in others that affect us often in our emotions. This is what the Lord teaches us so much about in the Word of God to help us learn how to walk in this world but not be affected by this world. Spiritually Satan comes at us in all different types of warfare to try and knock us off coarse and to distract us from achieving our objectives. This is where it is vital to spiritually discern between the spirit of God and the spirit of Satan to help us {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Don't Be Held Back Spiritually By Satan
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Our vision is limited and sometimes even lost when we focus on ourselves instead of looking to God for our direction and placing other people in front of our own desires. It is very easy to become trapped in our circumstances when we allow Satan to spiritually restrict our vision by placing our eyes upon the things of this world instead of what God has in store for us in the next life to come. Spiritually Satan wants us to waller in our hurts and pains instead of learning to grow stronger and allowing the Holy Spirit to show us the direction that we are {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Spiritual Guidance Of God
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What is it in a man that intimidates another man? There are many different things that cause intimidation but one thing that trumps them all is confidence within a man. Confidence comes from knowing that something will be achieved and only God gives us what we know. For the Lord gives us the wisdom, the strength, and the confidence to persevere to the very end. Satan on the other hand likes to intimidate or put up a front because he might appear to have what it takes on the outside but he does not have what it takes on the inside. Satan {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd How To Climb The Mountain With God
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Sometimes our plans even the ones we think God has approved have to be put on hold and this is where so many get discouraged in their journey of life. If we were allowed to climb without understanding the steps then we could lose sight and eventually fall. How far we fall is detemined by our own level of faith and by how far (we) allow Satan to take us down. When the momentum of our climb reaches a certain plateau then it is very wise for us to use this waiting time to learn and prepare for what God may have in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Discover Your Purpose Today
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Have you discovered your purpose in life? So many times we miss our purpose because we spend too much time looking every where else and we tend to overlook what could be done today. In our human nature we like to look at the big picture and if we are not careful when this takes place then we could distort the picture that we already have. When we learn to treat everyday as a new snap shot then we should be able to see how each snap shot can eventually develop our future? Perhaps there are things that stir your heart. These {....} [ Continue Reading ]

March 2010

31st God Wants Obedience Not Promises
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God does not want our promises for the future but obedience for the day. For He knows how weak we are in the flesh and how we tend to make decisions in our emotions which only lead to broken promises in the future. Everyday that we are given we are to honor our commitments and do our jobs to the best abilities that we can. You will find that people tend to make promises in order to achieve their desires and it is very wise for us to recall that we don’t control the future. A person can only speak for themself {....} [ Continue Reading ]
30th God Works In Mysterious Ways
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In the book of Judges 14 we learn a valuable lesson between Samson and his parents that can be applied to us today. Samson was determined for his parents to do something because he had set his mind to achieve a desire. Samson was blinded by his desires and his parents could not see how God was working in the situation. Instead his parents tried to discourage him rather than asking him,” Have you prayed about this son? Are you sure that God is guiding you in this matter and have you evaluated the possible outcome?” It is in our human nature to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Look For What God Wants In Your Life
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Often we think that events just happen to us when we don’t understand the Word of God. The Lord uses common occurences to lead us where He wants and it is important for us to evaluate all situations as potential divine appointments that are designed to help shape our lives. Both our good and bad circumstances alike help build certain qualities in us that not only make us stronger and wiser but they lead us to serve God in new areas that we may never expect. One of the most beautiful things in life is when we begin to connect the dots {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th The Word Of God Stands Forever
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Throughout the Word of God we are taught to forgive and to trust God instead of man. But over the years of drifting away from the Word of God America by majority has grown into a society that wants to show how much we know and some are even taking matters into their own hands. God is at work in every circumstance and it is our job to trust Him for the outcome while learning to do our part with what we have been given. It is very easy when something is not going our way to try and redirect its coarse but we must remember that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Do You Know How To Walk With Jesus
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Did you know that from the day we were born as Christians that we entered a relay race that has already been won? The unfortunate side of this race is how we in our youth try to run too fast instead of learning to pace ourselves to make it to the end. Then as we get older we tend to lay down on the track while snarling at the ones that come by. The other sad part of this race is how so many get lost and how we even tend to forget what Jesus did for each of us on the cross. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Trust God For He Is In Control
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The timing of God’s plans and promises are only known to Him. For if He revealed them to us then He would also be revealing them to His enemy. It is our job to commit our ways to God and then trust Him for the outcome. This is very difficult in our youth when we don’t understand the Word of God and when we think that we are the ones in control. We all struggle to hold on to what we can see but we must remember the proper way to believe. God is always in control and He is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Satan Likes To Feed Our Egos
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Pride is one of the most difficult things to ever overcome. Satan likes to feed our egos with our accomplishments because he knows how vulnerable we become when we are placed in front of the people. Throughout the Word of God we are shown this negative character trait when men allowed themselves to take the credit for their achievements and when this took place it was only a matter of time before God moved them from their position. No one likes to admit that they were wrong but what is the big deal in this? It takes more courage to admit a mistake {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Make The Most Out Of What You Have
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Everywhere we turn society is telling us to make the most out of life and Satan is tempting us to jump time to feed our sinful nature. They say,” Live it up and you only live once. Reach for the stars and don’t quit until you get there.” These are good statements but the most important part that many people are missing is how to make the most out of what we already have and learn how to maintain our foundation in order for our children to stand in the future. It is very easy to place our eyes upon {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd The Depth Of God In Life
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When people judge by outward appearance they often miss what God has put in their path. Our society tends to admire people for what they have on the outside instead of taking the time to hear what is on the inside. Appearance doesn’t reveal what people are really like or what their true value is. Fortunately, God judges us by our faith and character and not for our outward appearance. Many people spend hours and even thousands of dollars maintaining their outward appearance because they don’t want others to really see what they are missing or how they are hurting within {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th God Has Placed A Diamond Within You
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I once heard a story of a man who owned acres of land with running brooks and rolling hills. He decided one day to sell his land and move away to search for diamonds in other locations. The couple that purchased his property was walking one day over their land next to the creek when they saw something that caught their eye. As they reached down to pick it up they noticed the sparkle that it carried and was fascinated to the point that they brought the rock into their home and placed it on their mantle. It was a rather large rock {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th By Faith God Restores Our Lives
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By faith many marriages have been healed. By faith many that have faced difficult times made it through. By faith our families can be restored and by faith our nation can overcome! No matter how bad things may seem we are to never lose hope in our circumstances because we never know what God has in store. He allows us to fall to teach us who picks us up and to make sure that we stay humble in the future. All it takes is one man of true faith and God will work wonders to help uplift His children. If we sit around with {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Grab Hold Of The Power Of God
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In today’s society many have fallen weak in faith like Gideon in the book of Judges and forgotten the power which our Father in Heaven has given to each of us to overcome our issues in life. God has given each one of us the power in the Holy Spirit to overcome whatever trial that we may face but we must learn how to trust and strengthen our faith to insure a safe landing. We all have to face things in life that we do not understand but when these times may occur it is not for us to sit around {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th God Confirms His Word In Nature
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Have you ever noticed geese flying in the air? They fly in a formation to decrease the wind resistance to the ones that follow and this allows the other geese to maintain their strength for when they move to the front. The beautiful part of what they understand better than we is how they rotate the ones in the lead. When one gets tired he steps to the back and allows another to step to the front while never losing their direction within the flock. Not one of the geese fight for their position nor do they become jealous of the one {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th How To Fly Your Plane
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Love suffers when we don’t speak the truth, and allows Satan to suppress the love that we carry. It is in our human nature of a loving individual to not want to hurt someone else’s feelings but when we don’t share with others what we know in our hearts to be true then we are only allowing Satan to rob us of the seeds that need to be planted. Not only are we allowing Satan to supress us but we are also allowing Satan to rob the other party of the nutrients that helps us to mature. The object in speaking the truth is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Seek God For Courage & Strength
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God gives us courage and boldness to speak the Truth and it is up to us to recognize the proper timing to act in love rather than acting out in our emotions. This is one of the most difficult stages of spiritual development in waiting on God for the right timing and not allowing the people or our circumstances to drive our actions. Moses would confirm this message if he was here today because after 40 years of leading the people and putting up with all their lack of obedience he even acted out in his emotions when he struck {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Fields Of Living Hearts
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Our hearts are like fields waiting to be planted
Some lack nutrients and some need to be tilled
Some have weeds and some cry out in their needs
Some hearts are broken, and some hearts are soft spoken
But the best hearts are the one’s that are humble
Because they know how to listen and receive
In order to help others when they are in need. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Our Father's Hand
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There is nothing like being molded and shaped by our Father’s Hand.
He picked me up when I was broken
He gave me hope when I could see no more
He has filled me beyond my wildest dreams
He has given me strength when I was weak
He has comforted me when I was all alone in the darkness
He never stopped loving me even when I was bent out of shape
For our Father’s hand has touched me, caressed me,
and restored me to something of a vessel that
is to be used for His glory and not my own.
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13th It's All About God's Timing...
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Have you ever held out from speaking the truth while doing everything you can to hold on in the love which you know in your heart? Love suffers when we don’t speak the truth, and allows Satan to suppress the love that we carry. It is in our human nature of a loving individual to not want to hurt someone else’s feelings but when we don’t share with others what we know in our hearts to be true then we are only allowing Satan to rob us of the seeds that need to be planted. The object in speaking the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Teaching Our Children
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How we handle ourselves under pressure teaches our children how to react in the future. It is very easy to accept something that is not right by God because we don’t want to go through the trouble of addressing the real issue. But what is this teaching our children when we speak against something but then we accept it in return? It is vital for our children to work through their obstacles in life and if we give up when we face them why should we expect anything any different when our children encounter theirs? We must teach our children how to rely {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Balancing Our Time & Priorities
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It is in our human nature as we climb the ladder of success to separate ourselves from those on the bottom because we often feel that our time is too valuable to waste. This is strictly taught against in the Word of God in order for us to stay in tune with life and to make sure that we stay in touch with the people. Every single day that we are given we face pulls in all directions but one thing we must remember is that God puts every single person in our path for a reason whether it is for {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th How To Move Forward In Love
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Often God provides no solution to our problems until we learn to trust Him and move ahead with what we know we should do. The sad part about this is how often we allow Satan to suppress us down in the spirit because we worry too much about how the Truth might hurt someone else rather than trusting God to set them free. Another part that we face often is how our pride allows Satan to build barriers up in our relationships because we don’t like to show where we might have been wrong and we want to think that we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Let Your Love Flow
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Love is like water in a pond and if we are not careful to keep our water flowing then we could allow our pond to become stagnant. There are two parts in life that we must recognize to keep our love in balance and one is our input as well as the other is our output. For one without the other allows our ponds to become cloudy and even to the point that we could miss some vital nutrients which is given in needed time. If you ever study a pond compare it to yourself to insure the natural springs which {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Allow God To Confirm Your Steps
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Throughout life we are faced with many decisions that are guided by our knowledge of the task. These type of decisions are not very difficult to make because we are basing them off of what we have learned but the decisions which we make in faith go against everything we humanly know simply just because we believe. God teaches us to know His Word and He wants us to learn how to apply it in our daily lives to help us with our decisions in life. But in this process of making a decision it is very wise to stop and seek God for confirmation before we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th The Ramp Review In Hamilton, Alabama
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It is very wise to recognize and know the spirit which we follow to insure that our children are being directed in the right direction. Satan is very clever in knowing how to deceive us when we lose sight of the steps that we take and we don’t take the time to know the message which is being delivered. For instance, Satan will sit back and allow us to go forward in worship because he knows what will take place when we get caught up in our emotions when we don’t have the spiritual wisdom and discernment to simply recognize what is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th True Success Under God...
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Many people think that prosperity and success come from having power, knowing influential people, or a large bank account but God teaches us that real prosperity goes against this criteria. When we really think of success we should not be looking at what we have on the outside but who we are on the inside. True success is not how we succeed by this world’s standards. True success is achieved in how we develop our children to help define their future. Our friends, our families, our spouses and our children are the jewels in life that God has given us to prosper. I challenge you today {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Life Is A Great Adventure With God...
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Without God our challenges in life can be frightening, but with God our challenges can be a great adventure because we never know where He will take us next. Every day we face tough situations, difficult people, and even temptations which come from Satan in trying to get us to act in our flesh and knock us off coarse. It is easy to get sidetracked in our emotions and forget how God is the one who moves the mountains that we face. God promises each of us that He will never abandon us and all we have to do is focus on Him {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Stay Committed & Trust God...
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It is very easy to speak out against what we see, but in true love that is directed by God we are to stand in faith while sharing the love of Jesus Christ. God reveals to us what is not right by Him in others to help mold us into who He wants us to be once we have been set free. As we mature and learn to trust in God it is our duty to stand-fast in love in the winds of sin in this fallen world. It is when we take matters into our own hands that we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd God Is Our Refuge...
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It is very easy to entrust our lives to other things like money, our careers, our friends, our leaders or even our parents but until we recognize that God is our refuge and our only true security our lives are destined for a fall. Our only true refuge is in our eternal God who always holds out His arms to catch us when the shaky supports that we trust in this world collapse and often cause us to fall. No storm can destroy us when we take refuge in our living God! Those without Him must be forever cautious because all it {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Believe In God's Promise...
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It is very easy to just go through the day in our normal routines of life and overlook how God is working all around us. Often we cry out to God our Father in Heaven asking Him for our direction or for help to get through our issues in life but we miss the boat because of the waves that we see. Then we become stuck in our storms or circumstances in life because we forget how God is in control and we can’t see how He is directing our path to be a positive example for our childrens future. We by nature tend to {....} [ Continue Reading ]

February 2010

27th How To Avoid Division & Divorce...
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It is very easy to speak out against what we see, but in true love that is directed by God we are to stand in faith while sharing the love of Jesus Christ. God shows us what is not right by Him in others to help shape us into who He wants us to be. As we mature and learn to trust in God it is our duty as a true Christian to stand fast in love with patience for God to correct what needs to be corrected. It is when we take matters into our own hands that we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Be True To Your Walk...
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Often in life we seek guidance from individuals who have never experienced what we may be going through and they often reply with the same shallow message because they don’t know how to relate to what we may be experiencing. It is very easy to speak something that we have read but totally different to still follow when Satan has heated up the fire. We can talk it all day long but if we can’t walk it in the hard times then how true is it in the good times? It is how we walk in the fire that shows who we are and how God can {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th God's Word Motivates Us To Succeed...
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It is very easy for us in life to become lost in the wilderness and travel in circles to the point that we accept where we are instead of looking of how we could be being held back. God has given each of us a promise of love and peace that comes when we learn to seek His will instead of our own. Many times we lose sight of this because we lose our drive when we take our eyes off of God and place them on what we see. It is easy to complain about our circumstances if we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th God Moves Mountains...
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It is very easy to allow the pressures of this world to rob us of the joys that we have in life. Rather than allowing our circumstances to weight us down we should be looking for how God can use us to bring something positive out of everything that is negative. When we discover the areas where God has gifted us it is then our place to use our talents for His glory instead of our own and this is how we discover our purpose in life through the love of Jesus Christ. I challenge you today to not allow what you see to rob you of the promise which God {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd God Is Worth Our Time...
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It is tempting to shape God to our liking and to make His Word convenient to obey or ignore. Many people treat God as a stranger on the street with little time to even acknowledge Him daily, but then they cry out for mercy when trials come their way. Often struggles come our way when we seek a path of our own rather than looking for the direction which God provides. Without God in our lives daily our walk has little purpose and can become very lonely without His direction. The Lord gives each of us special talents to help one another in many different ways {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Keeping Our Commitments...
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In today’s society it is easy to fall like many and take forgranted the commitments which we make with all the loop holes that have been created for us to take the easy way out. When we make a commitment in life there is no turning back or giving in! For if we make a commitment without accepting the bad with the good then we are only setting ourselves up for failure in the future. Our commitments are only as good as our word and without God in the center they will eventually be broken. When we make a commitment in life {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th As God Leads We Are To Follow...
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When God rescued the Israelites from the Egyptians He carried them through a journey that was to teach them how to follow and obey. This lesson was not only for them at that time but it was a first hand lesson from our Father in Heaven for us to still follow today. It is very important for us to know history but what use is it if we don’t learn to look beyond what we see to hear what God is trying to teach us so we can learn to (not) follow the same path that once led us astray? It is in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Communicate In Love...
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Why is it so hard for us to take time out of our day to compliment or encourage one another? It is very easy to take what we have forgranted until it is gone, and then we look back with regrets for the times that we took forgranted. Satan wants us to lose touch in this life because he knows how it will rob us in the next. Learning to communicate in love for one another helps us to strengthen our relationships and it allows us to hear how God is working in our lives so we can help encourage {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Your Greatest Gift...
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The greatest gift one person can give another is an introduction to God through the love of Jesus Christ and the time to show that we care. But that gift is often hindered if the believer’s attitude says, “I have the greatest gift to pass on to you”, while acting like you have nothing to give them in return. There is nothing worse than being around someone who thinks they have it all but won’t stop to receive what God may have to share with them in return. It is easy to stop and listen when Satan entices us with something on the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th An Excuse Only Leads To Another Excuse...
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Prayer must have a vital place in our lives, but there is also a place for action. Sometimes we know what what to do, but we pray for more guidance as an excuse to postpone what needs to be done. It is very easy to put off something when we don’t want to face the truth and this is how Satan holds us back because he knows how weak we are when we allow things to pile up on us. The object in this life is to seek God for our daily direction and make positive steps forward while trusting in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Beautiful Inside...
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In the book of 1 Samuel 16 the Lord told Samuel,”Do not look at his appearance or at his physical stature because I have refused him. For the Lord does not see man as he sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.” Repeatedly throughout the Word of God we are shown how God uses the humble and other living things that we would never expect to help keep us in tune. It is in our human nature to judge others and this is what God teaches (against) for we never know what or who {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Teach Your Children Who To Lean On...
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It is important to tell our children about God’s work in our past and to help them see what He has brought us through. What are the turning points in your life where God intervened? What is God doing for you now? Don’t be ashamed of where you have been but be strengthened for what God has brought you through. ”It is the wisdom gained in our failures that give us success in the future.” Your life stories will form the foundations of your children’s belief in God and teach them where to turn when trials come their way. The last thing any {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th The Persistence Of God That Changes The World!!!
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Throughout the Holy Bible we learn how to recognize the drive of God in the persistence of men and women who made a difference for the good of the people even when they faced all odds. It did not matter what they faced or whether they stood all alone because they knew the drive and direction that was given by God that strengthened their faith to serve the people. Noah did not quit his task when the people mocked him for building a boat when they had never experienced rain. Abraham did not disobey God when the Lord gave him instructions nor did {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Look Beyond The Now...
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It is easy in life when we face hard work, setbacks, suffering and hardships to give up when we feel like we just can’t go on any longer or there is no use to carry on. Often during these times we cry out to God seeking some relief and we can’t understand why we don’t receive faster results in our suffering. There is never a point that God is not with us and when we face obstacles in our life all the Lord is wanting is for each of us to rely on Him instead of ourselves or even others. The longer that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Feeling Pressured???
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Have you ever been caught in the middle of a situation and felt the pressure from both sides? We all seem to get caught in the middle at times in our careers, in our relationships, in our families and even in the church. During these times it is easy to complain and even turn against one another because we don’t know how to handle the pressure. Pressure comes when we don’t trust in God and when we hold back what needs to be said or done. The object in pressure is learning when to act and when not while relying on {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Think Before You Act...
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It is easy in life to become uncertain at times and even question ourselves when the chances for success appear to be slim. Remember that anyone can obey God when the task is easy and when everything is going good but it is when we face difficult times and challenges that reveals who we really are. Only those with persistent faith can obey when the task seems impossible because they learn how to trust in God rather than falling to what they see. Just because our goals may seem out of reach does not mean that God can’t bring them together! God taught us this {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Make A Positive Step Forward...
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If God was to appear to you today and ask you these two questions how would you honestly reply, “Are you happy with your life and being productive with what you have been given? Or, are you always searching for something else rather than appreciating what you have?” It is imperative to recognize why something may not be working in order for us to go the extra mile to improve our situation. The Lord Jesus plainly tells us that we can not serve two masters and this can apply to many different aspects of life. If all we do is look at {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th God Can Help You...
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When we focus on our issues in life we often become paralyzed in the situation because they may appear humanly impossible to overcome. Satan wants to consume our minds to the point that we lose our drive and to the point that we feel there is no use to carry on. But when we learn to concentrate on God and His power He will always give us just what we need to get through. No one ever said the road would be easy to travel but when we know something has been given by God then we are to never give up no matter how bumpy the road {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th A Child's Cry For America...
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Many Americans and even Christians have come to a point in their life that they have lost sight in what the Word of God teaches. They speak of God but have forgotten how to truly trust Him verses trusting in what they see. Many Americans have fallen to a point of survival instead of seeking God for our direction and trusting in Him to show us the way. Satan in our minds wants us to grab hold of anything that comes our way because he knows that after repeated struggles we become weak in just accepting whatever it takes to stay alive. This is where we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Only Two Roads In This Life...
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Throughout the Holy Bible God reveals to us how we are to walk, how we are to serve, and how we are to act. He even teaches us everything that we need to watch out for in envy, jealousy, lust, greed, power, and even teaches us how to handle our hurts that often cause us to stumble. Not only does He teach us all of this He also teaches us the importance of staying humble no matter how high we may climb. There are many lessons throughout the Word of God that break down the characteristics of a human to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th A Divine Appointment...
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Did you know that everyday that we are given there is a test that is placed right before us? This test is given to see how well we will follow and how well we will serve. Test come in many different ways from the way we take care of ourselves, to the way we treat others, to the way we act in negative circumstances, to the way we conduct business, to the way we handle our temptations, to the way we handle our responsibilities, to the way we handle our pressures, to the way we handle our confrontations, and just simply to see how {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd How To Build Character...
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In life it is easy to run from our responsibilities and we all want to hide our downfalls. When we accept our responsibilities it helps us to build our character and build an inner strength to overcome our temporary set backs. Once we learn who we are under God and accept our decisions God will give us the motivation to complete our work and an inner confidence because we no longer rely on ourselves but learn to rely and trust in the Lord. Satan wants us to hide our issues and run from our problems because he knows how they can destroy us. He also wants us to become angry when {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Stay Focused & Never Give Up!!!
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In life it is very easy to speak when we know the answer and it is in our human nature to raise ourselves up to something that we might not be ready for. This is how Satan works because he wants us to jump before the time in our youth rather than waiting and trusting in God for His timing instead of our own. Have you ever made a decision and then realized you were not ready? Or, have you ever made a decision that failed but then as you walked on in life the Lord brought it back to you again? {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st In God's Timing...
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In the book of Genesis 41 Pharaoh recognized that Joseph was a man that was filled with the spirit of God when he shared the wisdom that God had given him with Pharaoh. Joseph was a man that endured every trial and served God in every situation. He did not hold grudges nor seek revenge with those who did him wrong. Joseph allowed God to bring things together in the Lord’s timing without trying to step out and take matters into his own hands. Unlike Joseph we might not get to speak with the king but everyday that we are given {....} [ Continue Reading ]

January 2010

30th Jesus In The Superbowl Of Life...
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Over the last 40 years I have probably watched only a small handful of Superbowl games and I never understood why I could not see the excitement that even disappointed some of the people I was with because I was not in the spirit of the game. But now I see why this took place since my spiritual eyes have been opened. God has now given me this understanding that I never understood before until now in what it was that dampened my spirit of the Superbowl game. God has been working in my life for a long time and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Plant A Seed Of Encouragement...
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This morning in prayer as I was asking the Lord to give me words to write He placed this in my spirit. How can we truly experience the happiness and joy that we receive in Jesus when we hold back what God has given? To be set free we must learn how to Let It Go and then God will show us the Way when we learn to trust and obey… When you really think about this we can discover how we often allow Satan to hold us back because we don’t know how to release the load that we carry. Then there are {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th The Eyes & Ears Of A Child...
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It is very easy in life to get so caught up in our own world that we can’t hear or even see what is before us. Satan wants to cloud our vision and to restrict our hearing to the point that we become stuck in the fog rather than learning to trust in God to guide us through. Jesus tells us in Mark 10:15, “Assuredly, I say to you , whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.” The Lord teaches us throughout the Holy Bible to stay humble as {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th Clear Your Mind To Listen...
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In order to truly hear what needs to be heard it is imperative that we learn how to clear our minds and allow our hearts to absorb God’s direction. The Lord guides us through the Holy Spirit with confirmations that are placed on our heart but so many times we fall to what we think because of what we see. Satan is very clever and he deceives us on the outside because we often fail to listen and follow what we know on the inside. Have you ever made a decision that came back to bite you because you did not follow what {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Are You Listening???
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If you were to truly stop and listen without any type of distractions what would you hear? If you were to stop and listen to others around you what would they be expressing from their heart? So many times in life we cover up our pains because we don’t want others to see us cry and we don’t want them to know how we are hurting on the inside. When we hide our pains without expressing who we really are or what we may be going through then we are only allowing Satan to rob us of the healing that we can {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Don't Lose Touch In Life...
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When is the last time that you honestly stopped to listen without any type of distractions? Did you know that it takes time to unwind when we have been wound up so tight that we can’t hardly listen? It is very easy to become deaf and even blind in todays society due to the way our world is pushing us to keep up. But if we don’t take the time to stop and truly listen then if we are not careful something could be missed. Keeping our lives in Balance is vital in order to maintain what God has given. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd This Life Is A Journey...
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Life is a journey that can be compared to an explorer in a dark cave. When we are born this takes place in a cavern, and as we mature there comes a point that we must begin to walk in the darkness of this world. Sometimes our journey will bring laughter, and sometimes our journeys can bring pains. But all that really matters is that we continue to be faithful in our walk while always seeking the light of Jesus Christ in the darkness of this world to keep the enemy from driving us insane. Sometimes in our journey we are able {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Don't Ask Then Wonder...
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So many times in life when we ask God for something we often fail to recognize what He puts before us. Throughout the Word of God the Lord teaches us to be alert to all things but far too often we miss things of God because He often shows up in places that we least expect. It is in our nature to ask for immediate results and then overlook how God gives us just enough to get us through. If we were to receive everything that we asked for how would we know how to trust and appreciate what God has given? When we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Money Without Division...
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In the book of Genesis 23 Abraham was negotiating to buy a cave to bury his wife Sarah. The man which Abraham was negotiating with knew that he was a man of God and offered Abraham the cave at no charge. Both of these men handled this matter with wisdom and respect. Abraham did not try to buy this cave for less nor did the man elevate his price even though he knew that Abraham could afford to pay whatever price he set. Not only do we learn proper ethics in this message we also learn how a true friend {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Riddle For The Day...
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It is so easy in life to become distracted in our relationships and in our jobs because we tend to focus on what we see rather than focusing on our daily objectives to help reach the overall goal. Ever since I began to apply this word of truth to my daily walk it has been amazing to see what can take place when we look ahead instead of becoming stuck where we are. Here is something God placed on my heart as I was doing my task… Don’t think about it just do it! When we think about it, it is easy to dread it. But {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Don't Hold Back...
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In the book of Genesis 22 God instructed Abraham to do what we all could not even imagine. He tested his faith once again by telling him to take his son to a place and offer him to the Lord. Abraham did not sit around and contemplate the request nor did he sit around and debate the instruction. He rose early in the morning after receiving God’s Word and followed with no hesitation. The Lord is showing us in this passage how vital it is to follow His will and not our own. For if we follow our desires instead of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th If You Claim It Then Walk It...
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When we live and work among ungodly people it is imperative to not allow our environment to shape who we are. It is our duty as a true Christian to share what God has given and allow His love that is shown through our actions to help shape the world that is around us. For how good is our witness when we blend in with the world but we want to claim to stand for what is right? This is where so many people have fallen because they feel it is okay to live one way in front of some but then act another {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Giving Without Expecting...
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I write to you today with a large burden that has been placed on my heart. Why is it that here in America when we claim to be a country that was built on God’s foundation and we continue to build more extravegant homes and churches that exceed our needs when we have people in the congregation that can’t even afford to feed their own family? Why is it that we continue to expand our material things but we continue to leave those that are truly in need out in the cold without food or shelter? Why is it that we continue to build more assisted living homes {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th There's Always Hope In God's Mercy...
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It doesn’t matter how bad something may seem or far someone may have fallen for there is always hope in God’s mercy and grace. Throughout history God has restored individuals, families, and even nations but only when they returned to Him with repentant hearts. All it takes is us putting God first in our lives and learning to trust in Him to give us the direction which we need. Don’t ever fall to thinking there is no hope, for when you do this then you are doubting God’s Word! As long as we have life there is hope and it is our job {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Life Is A Journey...
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Life is a journey that we all travel and there are many different roads that we take. Some of us get lost and some of us never lose the Way but all that really matters is that we strive to reach that eternal day. It is very easy to get caught up in what we see rather than hearing what needs to heard and when we try to hold on to what we see then are we properly teaching others how to believe? We can only hold on to things for so long and we often get stuck in life because we don’t {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Never Doubt God's Promise...
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In our spiritual maturity it is imperative to recognize how God supplies us with our needs here on this earth to accomplish what He wants in our lives to serve His purpose and not our own. But so many times we lose sight of this and fall to what we see while chasing everything of this world instead of thinking about what God wants in our lives verses what we want for ourselves. Our lives are to be an example to others and He will bless us for our obedience whether in this life or in the next. God’s promise still {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Deception Of The Devil...
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So many times in life we make wrong decisions based on our emotions without properly thinking them through. Then we often allow Satan to cause us to be bitter, depressed, angry, unforgiving or just simply rude. Throughout the Holy Bible the Lord tries to teach us to trust in Him but far too often when we fall to our flesh we make bad decisions that can not only bring pains for ourselves but they can also affect others. A good example of this is when God promised Abraham and Sara that they would have a son but they took matters into their own hands {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Serve Others First...
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In the book of Genesis 13 Abraham taught us a true lesson in life that parallels the life of Jesus Christ. He and his nephew Lot were in a situation where the land could not support both of their families and their herds. Instead of allowing conflict to build between the families Abraham went to Lot and asked (him) to choose the land that he desired. Lot chose the one that appeared to be the better of the two and then moved on with no conflict within the family. But as time went on Lot soon realized that the land that appeared to be so {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th Christianity In America...
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When you study the demographics of different religions in The United States of America you will find that the United States has more Christians than any other country in the world. Based on a previous Wikipedia poll completed in 2007 it showed that America consist of 76% Christian and the remaining percents are claimed by others who follow other beliefs or no beliefs at all. Based on this fact of America being 76% Christian why is that we have so much deception, dishonesty, greed, lust, unforgiveness, and lack of true love within the body of the church? Why is it that so many Christians have so much {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Stay Encouraged & Uplift Others...
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So many times in life we become drained of our drive or become depressed because we rely on own strengths instead of learning to rely on the spiritual strength that God can give us when we trust in Him. In Nehemiah 8 the Lord says, ” Be not grieved or depressed, for the joy of the Lord is our strength and stronghold.” It is important to recognize how Satan wants to steal our joy because he knows that we gain strength when we have joy in our hearts. He wants us to be weak so that we will become vulnerable to the point that we will grab hold {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Victory Starts First In Our Belief...
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It is very easy to fall to Satan and allow him to breakdown our lines of communication in our homes, our careers, and even our relationships when we drift away from the Word of God. Many of us fall lazy at times and feel as if there is no use to carry on when we only rely on what we see instead of learning to trust in God to carry us forward. Instead of focusing on why something won’t work lets learn to focus on how something will work and allow God to bring it all together for His glory and not our {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th Satan In The Mind...
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We have all heard the saying that an idol mind is the devils workshop but why is it that we often fall to Satan and allow him to rob us of what we know in our hearts to be true? Is it because we spend too much time focusing on someone else instead of learning to stay focused on ourselves? Or, is it that we don’t know how to trust in God and we try to hold things together on our own? We all have spent wasted time on the what ifs with Satan when we allow him in our minds {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Honor Your Choices In Life...
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God gives each of us choices everyday to make and we all have made wrong decisions in life. Some of our wrong decisions may have even caused us pain but they can help us learn to make better decisions in the future. Living with the consequences of our choices does not mean that we walk around unhappy or complaining but they teach us to think and choose more carefully as we go further in life. Not only will they help us to grow but when we accept our responsibilities for our actions then we are to lead by example in teaching others to be wise in their {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th You Are An Example...
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No matter our position in life we are to be an example to others through the love of Jesus Christ. Believe it or not, people look at us everyday how we walk, how we talk, how we serve, and how we act. Our children learn from our lives by the way we carry ourselves but far too often we neglect how our lives have an impact on others by only thinking about ourselves. Our children are often a reflection of who we are, and if we truly want something better for them then we need to lead by example in everything we do. This applies to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd God Can Use Our Pains...
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In life it is very easy to harbor our hurts and cover up our pains on the outside but when we do this then we are only allowing Satan to rob us of the freedom that we can have through Jesus Christ. If we are not careful in our hurts sometimes our pains can turn into bitterness when we don’t properly understand the Word of God and this infection will often spread to others until we learn how to overcome our trials in life. Not only can our pains cause us to be bitter but they can also cause us to settle {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st New Years Commitments...
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If you were to look back at your goals for this past year what would you see? How would you rank yourself in your level of commitment to whatever you set out to achieve? It doesn’t matter our age or our circumstances in life when we are committed under God to make a positive difference and overcome where we have been. For if it is in the Lord’s will it will be done, but in His timing and not in ours. Every year that we are given we should be looking to improve and maintain something in our life to insure our children’s future. For what good {....} [ Continue Reading ]

December 2009

31st God Is Beside You...
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Do you believe all things are possible by God? Do you believe that Jesus can heal you of all your hurt and pains? If Jesus was to appear right in front of you today and tell you that you have been healed and that you can do anything that you set your mind to if you only believe would trust in His Word? If so, then what makes you think that He is not standing right beside you at this time and telling you that it is time for you to do the work it takes to move forward in your {....} [ Continue Reading ]
30th Allow God To Say 'When'...
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There are two parts in life that are very difficult to understand until we learn to trust in God and allow Him to carry us forward. One, is our youth and recognizing when to step up. Second, is our maturity of recognizing when to step aside to help our youth or someone else that God is directing to help carry us forward in the love of Jesus Christ. So many times in our homes, in our relationships, in our careers and even in our churches we face decisions that need to be made to carry on what God has given in this journey of life. But when {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Stand Upright And Bloom...
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”The grass withers, the flower fades. But the word of our God stands forever.” Isaiah 40:8 If you were to look at your life today as a plant which plant would best describe who you are? Are you a flower that makes other people smile, a cactus that people want to only observe from a distance, or are you the strong oak tree that others lean upon in a time of need? In the body of Christ we are all living plants that are given life in the breath of God. We all have a unique purpose to spread the seeds of love in the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Living Free Under God...
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James 4:17 “Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin.” So many times in life we know what needs to be done but we allow Satan to hold us back because we don’t want have to face the immediate results instead of looking at the future outcome. When we hold back what we know in our hearts then we are only allowing Satan to dig a deeper well for us to climb out of. The object is learning to seek God for the timing to address and trusting in Him to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Dignified Christians In America
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Over the last 40 years many Christians have raised themselves up on a platform in thinking that they are better than someone else while many others feel that they are too good to be seen with a sinner. This time era of the church parallels the time with Jesus speaking to the Pharisees who claimed to be above those that did not fit into their standard of living and put more emphasis on their knowledge or looks instead of understanding the true love of Jesus Christ. At what point in the life of Jesus did He separate himself from those that needed help {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Put CHRIST In Your Christmas...
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God instucted us in the Holy Bible to set up traditions for the sole purpose of never forgeting our history in life and to give praise for how far He has delivered us from where we have been. I can never give words for what Christmas means to me now compared to all the rest. It is truly amazing how our relationships can grow when we stop and listen to what is really being said in the spirit of God and allow Him to develop our lives into who He wants us to be rather than what we want for ourselves. For if we do not {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Live in Peace...
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So many times in life we get consumed in our present conditions and we allow Satan to restrict our vision to the point that we can not look past the present to see the future. Have you ever been in a situation where it consumed you like a bad relationship, a rebellious child, a broken home, issues at work or by something just not going the way you wanted it to go? There is a reason for everything in life and we must remember that we are not the one’s in control. Our life is here for a purpose to overcome and learn how to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd Breaking Down Your Walls...
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In this life it is very easy to allow walls to come up between us without even recognizing why they are there. Have you ever seen someone and formed an opinion of them before they even opened their mouth? Have you allowed a wall to build between someone because you can’t figure them out? Or, have you allowed a wall to come up with someone because they don’t fit into your mold of life? So many times in life we separate ourselves from people because they might not dress as we do, act as we do, live as we do, or sadly we feel {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Seek The Truth Of God...
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In the book of 2 Timothy 4 of the Holy Bible Paul warned us of a time coming that people would no longer listen to sound and wholesome teaching. He said,” They will follow their own desires and will look for teachers who will tell them whatever their itching ears want to hear.” It is imperative in life to hear the truth! For if all we hear is what we want to hear, then what does this really do to help us overcome and improve? Life is not a walk in the park and until we learn how to walk {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Love God Not Your Pleasures...
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In the book 2 Timothy 3 Paul warns us not to desire our pleasures before God. To serve God this requires daily effort and even sacrifice of ourselves at times for the sake of a higher calling. This is where many people fall weak in faith because love for God reminds us of our needs and our responsibilities not only to serve God but to serve others. It is very easy to obtain a pleasure in life and so many times we use our pleasures to take our minds off of our problems or we use them to fit in with the world. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th God Is Our Provider & Jesus Is Our Shepherd...
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Here is a riddle the Lord placed on my heart and I pray that you study the depth of what was given to insure whom or what you are working for; Do you work for what you physically see or do you work for what you don’t see? If you work then for what you see then do you know whom you are working for? It is easy in life to only go through the motions in our relationships, in our homes, in our jobs, and even in the church but when we just do what it takes to get {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Don't Be Left Behind...
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Well, here we are at the close of another week and I must ask, ” Have you stepped outside your normal box of life and done something to improve your life or possibly help someone else in theirs?” It is very easy to get stuck in our weekly routines and not strive to grow in everything we do. But when we fall to this type of stagnant behavior and ask God to bless our lives, why should He bless our lives when we are only performing halfhearted in everything we do? I challenge you today and every other day to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Use Your Gifts For God's Glory...
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When we learn to use the gifts God has given us for His glory instead our own, we will find that God will give us the power we need to accomplish whatever task that He gives us. By learning to trust in God and seeking Him for the wisdom and strength to go forward there is another peace that we will discover in knowing who is in control. It is just our job to do the best we can wherever we are in life and always be content in where we are. For if we can’t learn to appreciate where we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Who's Your Personal Trainer?
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Are you in shape both physically and spiritually? In our society there is alot of emphasis placed on the physical fitness, but spiritual health is even more important. Our physical health is susceptible to disease and injury but faith can sustain us through any tragedy or circumstance that we may face. To train ourselves to be holy, we must develop our faith by using our God given abilities in serving one another to develop our spiritual muscles as Jesus taught us in the Holy Bible. It is very easy to become lazy and think that we have reached our potential {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Fan The Flames...
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Paul teaches us to fan the flames in the spirit of God and to always encourage one another no matter where we are in life. One thing to keep in mind when someone is on fire for the Lord or excelling in their God given talent is how to fan the flame instead of trying to quench the spirit. Have you ever been excited about something and someone just let the air out of your balloon? Have you ever worked hard for something to make a difference and no one acknowledged the work that was done? Always recall that it is not what we do {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Strive In Love...
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It is very easy in our human character to become lazy and only do what it takes to get by. But since when are Christians to drift through life and not strive to make something better in everyday that we are given? Satan wants us to fall weak and complacent in our homes, in our work, in our relationships, and especially in the church to the point that we lose that fire in our first love that keeps us from moving forward. Love is not something we are to only share with our spouse or our children. Love is something that should be reflected with {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Debt And Deception In America
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Over the last 40 years America has really allowed Satan to rob us of the freedom which we have in this country by chasing our dreams and becoming enslaved to the lender. Many people have been deceived by a generation of Americans that left God by chasing selfish desires and allowing themselves to become consumed with easy finance to a point that has misled many children, taken lives, divided homes, and suppressed America in a national debt that is robbing us of our freedom in life. Finance is good when we keep it in balance, but as Jesus taught us when tempted by Satan we are to look beyond our desires to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Discover Your Purpose In Life...
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Have you ever truly found yourself ? Have you discovered your purpose in life? Or, are you just drifting through life searching for something that you don’t know how to find? You will never know who you are or what you can be until you find God and you can never fully get to God until you receive Jesus in your heart and soul…amen James Harrison / Servant http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Appreciate Hard Times...
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In life we all face different types of trials and no one likes to go through hard times. But without them how would we honestly expect to appreciate the good times? It is what we learn in our trials that help us to grow stronger in the future. Don’t take what you have today for granted. It is during our trials that we can learn to have appreciation because we know that one day it will get better when we learn to trust in Jesus to get us through…amen James Harrison / Servant http://balancedlifeministry.org http://specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th There Is Safety In Balance...
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Being out of balance opens the door for Satan to rob us of the good life. The evil one tempts us to live in excess and beyond our means. He also pushes some of us to be workaholics and others to be lazy, whichever it takes to keep us unproductive to rob us of the life we can have through Jesus Christ. Satan even drives some to seek wealth before God, and convinces others that poverty is godliness. He is very clever and works in many ways that we don’t see until it is almost too late. To stay in balance we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Go The Distance...
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How many people do you witness daily that only perform 1/2 hearted with no drive to go the extra mile? Everywhere we turn from our homes, to our work, and even in our churches we can witness those who just exist without ever learning the true art in serving one another. It is amazing when we learn to go beyond the expectations of others at the gratification that we will receive. This gratification does not always come in monetary means or in words of thanks but it is received in the heart in just knowing that we have truly done our {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Produce Positive Fruit...
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In the book of Luke 13 we are given a parable of a gardener who planted a fig tree that never produced any fruit and it was just taking up space in the garden. After waiting three years the gardener was given orders to cut it down but he pleaded for mercy and begged for just one more year to prove its worth. If you were to meet the Maker today would He see fruit in your life or would He say you are just serving self and taking up room in the garden? It is easy to be productive {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th With God Dreams Can Come True...
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Why is it when our young children come to us with life ambitions that we encourage them by telling them they can be anything they want to be but then as they mature we tend to stop encouraging them causing weak faith and low self esteem? Think about it! As you have matured in life how many people have ever discouraged you or judged you by looking at what you wear, what you look like, your background, your age, or simply just telling you this can not be done? Is this not the complete opposite of what we are to teach our {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Be The Best You Can Be...
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It is very easy in life to fall into a routine or habit that causes us to miss what God has in store for us within the body of Christ. Everyday the Lord gives us signs in nature and even speaks through people when they open themselves up to Him as that vessel that He wants us to be. But far too often we have our doors closed in our own selfish ambitions and we forget how to listen for that Word of God that needs to be heard and applied to our lives to make it better. Life is not about this place {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Are You Alert?
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It is very easy in our sinful nature to hoard what we have been given and fill our own barns without helping others. This is especially true when times become tough and when we don’t know what is around the corner. Throughout the Word of God we are taught how He is the provider and when we fall to only thinking of ourselves by not helping others that are in need then we are guilty of sin! Our Father in Heaven has given us everything we have to help someone else along the Way, and it when we fall in the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Don't Close Your Door...
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When we have been given something by God then we are to never give up or waver on what we know in our heart to be true. It is very easy to give up on something or someone and close the door when we feel there is no use. But since when did our Father in Heaven close the door on us? What does this teach our children when we don’t give our all in everything we do or lead by proper example? 1 Corinthians 13 “Love is patient and kind. Love is never jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Freedom With God...
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One of the hardest parts in life is learning when to let go and allow God to be fully in control. There is freedom beyond comprehension when we learn to trust in God and allow Him to bring things together. It is in our human nature to hang on to what we see but there must come a point that we learn how to properly believe. It is when we learn to trust in God and put Jesus in front of everything we do that our walk of life will improve and we will have peace in our struggles. Do you know {....} [ Continue Reading ]

November 2009

30th Make Decisions In Faith Not Fear...
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It is very easy in life to make a wrong decision when we allow our pressures or our emotions to control our actions. Over the years of drifting away from the true Word of God many people have forgotten how to trust in the Lord and have taken matters into their own hands. When we act on our emotions without trusting in God then there is always some consequences to follow. This was taught throughout the Holy Bible, and many of us can relate to this same message today. Whenever we make decisions we should first seek God for our direction and consult with {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Stay Strong & Walk In Faith...
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In life it is normal due to our sinful nature to become weak in the flesh and have doubts in what we physically see. Our worries and doubts don’t come from God, but from Satan in wanting to hold us back from the blessing or blessings that the Lord has placed in front of us. Throughout the entire Holy Bible we are taught of many faithful individuals who had doubts like Moses, Sara, Abraham, Gideon, Zechariah, and even the Israelites. But through their faith in God they believed in Him to bring them through and they did not become stuck in their circumstances {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th Stay In Balance...
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In life it is very easy to become blind when we have the eyes to see, and it is also very easy to become deaf when we have the ears to hear… Everyday we are faced with different trials, different objectives and different circumstances that can cause us to be imprisoned within our own life instead of enjoying the freedom that we have in the spirit of God through Jesus Christ. When we become so busy or so focused on our own objectives that we can’t hear or see the love and the needs that are all around us, then we need to take a step back in order to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Thank God For The USA...
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I thank God today for giving us life and the freedom which we still have here in America today. Did you know that 52 of the 55 signers of The Declaration of Independence were deeply committed Christians? The other three all believed in the Holy Bible as the divine truth, the God of scripture, and His personal intervention. It was also the same congress that formed the American Bible Society and immediately after creating the Declaration of Independence , the Continental Congress voted to purchase and import 20,000 copies of scripture for the people of this nation. Consider these words that Thomas {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Look For Unity Not Division...
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It is very easy in life to see the differences in people, but instead of looking at what divides us we should be looking for what unites us. Each one of us have something special to add to the overall picture of life once we learn our purpose through the love of Jesus Christ. Don’t ever think you can’t make a difference when you can! All it takes is a positive step forward in your life to impact the lives of others. I challenge you today and every other day to make a difference, and look for what unites us instead of {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Don't Doubt God's Power...
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God gives us instruction in the Holy Bible, and guidance through the Holy Spirit. But far too often we worry about the details or the obstacles in our coarse instead of just focusing on what it takes to just get the job done. When we allow our fears or doubts to control us then we are doubting God’s power to bring us through. It is not our job to worry about how something will come together when He gives us a task to do. It is our job to do the best we can in every aspect of our lives, by learning to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd The Blessings At Your Feet
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So many times in life we miss something of God because we don’t let go of our own issues to see the blessings which are right before us. In every aspect of life whether good or bad there are always blessings when we learn to look for the positives instead of the negatives. I challenge you today an every other day to recognize what God has given you, and don’t allow Satan to rob you of what you know in your heart. For everyday is a gift and we are to add something positive for our children’s future…amen James Harrison / Servant {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st Never Give Up or Lose Hope!!!
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In the book of Exodus chapter 13 we are taught a major lesson of how to stay focused during our walk of life. When the people of Israel were set free from their suppression in Egypt the Lord gave them a detour through the wilderness instead of taking them down the main road which would have been an easier and quicker route. How many times in life have you set out for something and it seemed you had to go around the world to reach your destination? Or how many times have you set out for something and simply given up because the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th God Is an Awesome God!!!
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We can’t even imagine God’s Majesty, His Power, His Love, His Wisdom, nor His Purity. Many humans have fallen so far away from the glory of God that they can not even hear the music of life which is being played all around us. Music is something that soothes the soul and connects the body to move without saying a word. All we have to do is listen and it will amaze you in what can be heard. For our God is an awesome God and all we have to do is stop and listen. I challenge you today and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Our Offspring In Life
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Here is something the Lord gave me the other morning in prayer and I pray that it touches you as it touched me; We come from the dirt and we will return to the dirt. We are no different than an acorn that falls to the ground. Our seed takes root and then grows to a tree before being set free. Our spirit will either be condemned to the earth or we will be set spiritually free when we properly believe. The seed that we produce needs to be examined to insure the longevity of the tree. For if the tree {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th Make A Difference...
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Our life is a journey that is full of trials and tribulations no matter where we are in life. So often we fall into the darkness of this world because we allow our environment or our circumstances to hold us back and rob us of the joy that is given in Jesus Christ. As long as we have life we have a job to do, and all we have to do is the work it takes to get the job done. There is only one way to make a difference in life and this is to do the work it takes to make {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Some Fall & Some Only Stumble
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In the Christian walk of life some people are fortunate enough to only stumble and never lose their grip from the tree of life. Then there are those that are born of God but in their youth they become lost and fall due to the winds of sin that blow them away. As a child of God it is our job to help those that are in need no matter their stumble and when we fall to judging others for where they have been then we are doing nothing but falling to sin. It is not our place to judge or separate ourselves from the ones that stumble {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th A Leaf In The Fall...
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Sometimes in life we fall, but during our fall we are caught by the hand of God that keeps us in a certain place for a while to serve a purpose in where we land. During this place, where we temporarily land, we might not be where we want to be and sometimes we even stay longer than expected in order to grow stronger and mature for what lies ahead in our future. If you can’t understand why you are where you are or why you are going through what you are going through then search for the peace of God {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th God Is of Life & Satan Is Of Death
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It is sad to see how certain extremist of the Muslim faith and other religions, who claim peace and equal rights, are killing innocent people while thinking that they are serving God in destroying the life of others. It is (no one’s) right to force their belief on another, nor is it right by God to destroy a life which He has given! We are to stand on the truth in the Word of God and to understand that God is the Creator of life while Satan is the ruler of death. When man takes matters into his own hands to destroy a life of another then this is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Don't Allow Satan To Hold You Back...
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It is very easy in life give Satan victory when we become stuck in our circumstance or in our past sins by allowing them to define who we are. Don’t ever look down upon yourself for where you have been or for where you may be, because none of this matters when you have been truly set free. It is what we (learn) from our past that will define who we are in the future, and our lessons in life will give us the strength to overcome our future. Our trials in life whether directly or indirectly are there to make us stronger, {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th Praise God For A New Day!!!
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In every morning that you wake up do you take the time to praise God before you even start the day? Or, do you just jump up without even taking the time to pray? There is a peace in the early morning that can’t be explained by many, but this peace is of God before our minds get distracted in this world. As we go through the day it is easy to not keep God in the drivers seat and put Him in the back because we don’t want to speak of God in front of others, but why do we do this? Why are {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Share The Love of Jesus
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It is very depressing to look at all the negativity that is taking place here in America and even in our adjoining countries. Everyday we hear something negative and see how Satan is spiritually destroying many lives all around us, but this is a prime time to be sharing the hope in Jesus Christ in teaching those that are lost how to follow God instead of falling to Satan. This is not a time for Christians to fall weak and be backed into a corner without speaking the Truth in the Word of God!!! If we want this country of the United {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th Be A Doer Not Just A Hearer...
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Good morning, I greet you in the name of the Lord and our savior Jesus Christ. This morning I would like to share with you something a little different than before in a brief testimony in how my life has changed. Over the years I heard the Word of God spoken and even played the roll of calling myself a Christian when I (thought) that I knew Jesus when I really did not understand His purpose in life. It is very easy to call ourselves a Christian to fit into the community because this is what we must do to be accepted in our society {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th How To Not Fall Into Depression
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It is very easy in life to fall into a box of soclusion when we don’t want to face the facts or see what is really taking place as the world turns all around us. In the medical field they call this soclusion a form of depression. But the fact is that depression is nothing but allowing Satan to rob us of the strength and direction that God gives when we trust in Him rather than falling deeper into our issues in life. Spiritually satan wants us to fall into despair because he knows that when we open that door in our minds {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Seasons
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Seasons come and seasons go
Within each season we can relate
To our lives when we open our eyes
And begin to feel the reason why
Winter brings comfort
Spring brings life
Summer brings joy
And fall brings peace.
There is a purpose within each season
That we often fail to recall
When you fail to study the word of God
You will discover the true reason
For the season and hear God’s call
It is within the wind of each season
Then you will begin to hear God’s whisper
And feel the Lord guiding us to our future. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Balance
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The hardest part of life
Is learning how to balance.
If we are not careful,
We can lose sight.
Then life becomes nothing,
But a worthless fight.
Eventually becoming lost,
And facing all types of cost.
When we stay focused,
On the life of Christ,
We will find
The true desires
To all of Mankind
(To God All Glory, Amen) {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th A Flag In The Wind
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Have you ever stopped to watch a flag blowing in the wind?
It moves so graciously in the freedom to no end.
As you watch the flag you will begin to see
The importance of its’ foundation
And the strength from where it stands allowing it to be free!
As the flag moves in each direction
Blowing in the wind
Begin to feel the freedom within its’ grace
And this is when you will begin to appreciate
Our freedom in this beautiful place!
There are times the flag may rest
And other times it will stand strong!
But all that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th The Dangers of The Last Days
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When you study the book of 2 Timothy 3 on ” The Dangers of The Last Days” it is like taking a pen to a grocery list and checking off the items to see if we are ready to check out. Based on the scripture list, the basket is appearing to be full and now moving forward to that day of scanning the items under the light of Jesus Christ. There is no question that we are coming up on a fork in the road, and either way as a true believer we should have no worries because we know the outcome. No one likes {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th Make A Positive Difference...
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How many times have you struggled to improve something or make a difference in your life that will in turn make a difference in someone elses? Why is it that we allow ourselves to be robbed of doing something when we know in our hearts that it could be better for not only ourselves but for those around us? It is so easy to leave something up to someone else and not do it ourselves because we may feel there is no hope or it is too much work to be done, and this thought process is so wrong! When we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Support For Families & Prisoners
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There is nothing that can describe the process for the families and for even the prisoner that are facing or going through the correction system. To know that a loved one must leave us is a feeling that can’t be explained. On the other side, to be the one having to leave the ones he or she loves is something beyond explanation unless you have experienced the pain.
If you are experiencing something with a loved one or facing a prison sentence yourself and have questions or just need support please don’t hesitate to reach out to others who can {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Real Change...
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It is very easy in life to say we are going to change or correct a problem but the question is, “Do our actions follow our words?” There is only one way to change or correct a problem and that is to get to the roots at the bottom and then work our way back up to the top! If we only work on the top without properly addressing the bottom then the change is only superficial because it will only last so long before the infected roots on the inside will consume that which is on the outside. We can speak {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Turning A Negative Into A Positive...
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It is so easy in life when we get wrapped up in negativity that we can’t see the positive outcome. We must remember that in every negative there is a positive if we are willing to look beyond the issue to find the solution. How we handle our negative circumstances teaches our children how to act and even react in the future. I challenge you today and every other day to look for the positive in every negative and strive to be a positive example no matter your circumstance in life. Once you learn this step in maturity then you will not only {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd There Is An Art To Balance...
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Have you ever really considered the art in self discipline which is a required skill in balancing our lives mentally, physically, and most of all spiritually? How often do you take the time to keep these three principles in tune? This should be a task in every day that we are given, and if we are neglecting this fact then our lives can easily get out of control. Think about yourself walking a tight rope that is high in the air with very little room in your step to spare. What do you see happening when you take your eyes off of the line that we are {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd How Do You Balance?
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When you study the word balance and look upon your life what do you see? Do you see your life out of order, your work in chaos, your marriage barely alive, your children out of control, or just no time for yourself in allowing God to keep you in tune? In order to keep our lives in check we must recognize the purpose of self discipline and the purpose of order in all directions to maintain our balance in life. Maintaining our balance is not something that comes easy and we must accept the fact that it requires work to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Prayer for Children
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Dear Balanced Life Ministry,
Greetings to you in the exalted name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ. Thank you for your kind email. We are praying for you daily. I am sorry for my late reply, but I am in troubled times and my children haven’t been in good health, but now they are feeling better. Presently our children and widows and pastors are suffering a lot. I am not asking you to support all these projects, however please help my ministry in any possible way that you can. Our children are asking you to see your photo please {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Recent Flooding
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Dear Beloved in Christ,
Greetings to you in the most highly exalted name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging mails. Brother, it is sad to share with you that we were badly affected by the terrific floods that hit our costal area, many have died and so many people have been displaced. Crops were completely washed away, and people have been living without food and water for 5 days.

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October 2009

31st Look Beyond The Storm...
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It is so easy in everyday life to get entangled in the obstacles that we face daily that we forget the direction that God has shown us by how to face and overcome our troubles in life. When we remove our focus from God our vision becomes restricted by Satan. He only wants us to fall deeper into our troubles rather than facing them head on with the armor of God and doing the work that it takes to get us through. In the flesh of man it is very easy to give up or lay down when we face negative issues in life but this is where we must learn {....} [ Continue Reading ]
30th Trusting In God's Timing...
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In the book of Proverbs 15:23 Soloman wrote,”A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!” It is very easy in life to speak before the time but very wise when we learn the purpose of timing within the season. So many times in life we move in following the flesh instead of waiting on God to open the door. This happens when we don’t properly understand who is really in control or when we get anxious in our youth to move before the season. Something rushed will {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th In A Room of True Love...
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In the book of Proverbs 15:17 Soloman wrote,”Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a fatted calf with hatred.” With this being said can you recall the wholesome times of the meals with paper plates over those with fine china? Life is about being real and who you are without trying to impress another. For when we seek to please God instead of attempting to impress man then we are truly showing that we understand God’s plan. I challenge you today and every other day to be real. Because there is a difference between fine china and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th Enjoy Every Moment...
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So many times in life we sit around wasting time on the what if’s when we should be enjoying where we are. Our test in life are to make us stronger and they reveal the heart that is being tested. If it is in the Lord’s will for something to take place then we should have peace in knowing that it will take place in His timing and not in ours. So many times we want something before we are ready and this is where we need to accept where we are and praise God for what time we have {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th Words of Wisdom...
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How can we ever expect to handle alot when we can’t handle a little? For when we learn how to handle a little then we can better handle alot. If all we know is alot then how are we going to handle it when we are left a little? When we learn how to live on a little then we can learn how to live on alot. For all small things lead to big things and without the small things there would be no big things. It is very easy in life to lose our perspective as we climb but {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Heritage Ministries Communications
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Please read the comments section of this post to see all communications between Balanced Life Ministries and Pastor Jeremie from Rwanda. You may also wish to subscribe to the feed from this category (with email or in the reader of your choice) by going to the ‘Balanced Life Feeds Page’ and selecting “World Outreach”. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Courage & Motivation
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Have you ever stopped and ever really considered where our courage and motivation comes from? What is it that drives us? Is it something we seek in selfish gains or in something that can make a difference in helping someone else along the way? Who do you think woke you up this morning and who do you think told you to stay in bed? It is very easy in our sinful nature to fall to satan and allow him to make us feel there is no use but this is where we must begin to call upon Jesus in giving {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th The American Dream Still Stands...
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Why is it when our young children come to us with life ambitions that we encourage them by telling them they can be anything they want but then as they mature we tend to stop encouraging them which causes weak self esteem within themselves? Think about it! As you have matured in life how many people have ever discouraged you by looking at what you wear, maybe for what you look like, your background, your age or simply by just telling you this can not be done? Is this not complete opposite of what we teach our children when our {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd How To Properly Invest...
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Did you know that everyday we are given we should be gaining interest? If you are thinking of financial or material gains at this time then you need to recheck yourself in the investments that you are making. Because life is not about money or material gains! Life is about maturing internally within yourself and growing with others in the love of Jesus Christ… It is sad but true how so many have allowed satan to control their thinking into relying on money and numbers rather than relying on God to bring us through. Many in our nation seem to think that if we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd You Never Know Where or When...
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God often works in unexpected ways. When He chooses people to fulfill His plans, He always goes deeper than appearance, tradition, or position. He sometimes even surprises us by choosing the less obvious person, at least by human reasoning. Always know that God can use us to carry out His plans, even if we don’t think we have all the qualifications. All we have to do is follow and obey while listening to the Word of God that is placed on our heart to do our part. Circumstances are never so bad that they are beyond God’s help and we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Faithfullness...
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In every aspect of our lives we should be aware of the shape we are in and allow our faith to guide us through. When we are faced with opposition does this mean to ever give up? If our relationships seem to have lost its fire does this mean we can’t ignite the flame? Just because the majority sit around talking while absorbing what little heat is left does this mean we can’t add another log to the fire? All it takes is a little effort outside our box in life to spark a flame that can ignite into a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
21st How to Overcome...
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Whenever we are faced with situations instead of falling into despair or depression we should faithfully obey God in all circumstances and do what is right in serving someone else besides our self. It is very easy in survival to only think of ourselves but this is exactly what satan wants because he is trying to break the love chain in life through Jesus Christ. Can you see how satan has guided our society today into a selfish mode of survival by so many only caring for themselves? I challenge you today and every other day to trust in the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Never Quit...
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It is easy in life to give up and just accept what is before us because we don’t want to take the extra effort to make something better in life. This often happens when we face walls or obstacles in our path by giving up and just accepting what is before us. In every circumstance that we enter we are to strive in our works by standing on our foundation of God to persevere our issues in life. So what if we have been knocked down! So what if we have been hurt! So what if someone says this can’t {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th How To Shape The Future...
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It is so easy in life to get caught up in our own world and forget how we shape the future for our children. Everyday we should be asking the Lord,”What is it that I can do today that will improve it from yesterday?” So often I wonder, in all the rush of this world how many are truly striving to leave something better than the way we found it? God put us here not only to determine which road we will travel but to see how we will serve along the way. By sunrise tomorrow, our actions of today {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th America's Curse Can Be Broken...
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We must remember that God has never changed and that He continues to hate sin in the church. In the book of Malachi 3 the Lord says,”Return to Me, and I will return to you.” And then He goes on to tell us how we have robbed Him of our tithes and offerings which brought on a curse to the whole nation.

Can you see this curse on America and how we have quit giving our best to the Lord? Can you see how so many churches have even drifted away from the true Word of God in allowing {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Never Hold Back...
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In the very beginning of the Holy Bible we were taught in the life of Cain and Abel in how to give the best of not only what we have but of ourselves to the Lord. This same lesson was also taught in Abraham in the willingness to give the life of his son. Later as you know our Father in Heaven gave us His Son which has been the best gift in life. Even after the resurection of Jesus Christ we were taught this lesson in the book of Acts 5 between a man and his wife in not {....} [ Continue Reading ]
14th Going Beyond...
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How many people do you witness daily that only perform 1/2 hearted with no drive to go the extra mile? Everywhere we turn from our homes, to our work, and even in our churches we can witness those who just exist without ever learning the true art in serving one another. It is amazing when we learn to go beyond the expectations in our task at the gratification that we will receive in serving God instead of man. This true gratification is not of monetary means or in words of thanks but it comes in the heart in knowing that {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Stay In Tune With God
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In the book of Psalm 46:10 the Lord says, “Be still and know that I am God.” When is the last time you really stopped to look and evaluate yourself in the mirror of God? We all pause at times to act like we care but do we ever just really stop and listen to whom we know is there? When we don’t stop and truly listen then our lives can get out of balance even when we may think we are in tune. Seek the Lord in everything you do and allow the light of Jesus to reflect through {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th A Good Servant
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In life it is easy to just wake up and start another day but the real question is what are we doing today that will improve it from yesterday? The Lord did not put us here to sit still and only serve ourselves. For what we have been given has been given by God and it is up to each of us to be a good steward over what we have received. I challege you today and every other day to look at your life through the love of Jesus Christ and ask yourself,”What can I do to be a {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Doing What Is Right
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Have you ever done something and regretted it later? Have you ever (NOT) done something and regretted it later? How about saying something that you regretted later? Or, how about not saying something when it needed to be said? When we do not do as we should do under God through the love of Jesus Christ then there is a demon of sin that begins to eat at us from within. In Genesis 4 the Lord teaches us this about sin in the life of Cain & Abel. If Cain would have just repented of his selfishness and picked himself {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Pressured Decisions
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Often in life when we (feel) pressed for time we make shallow decisions without taking the time to receive an understanding to insure the longevity of the future! I encourage you today to not allow what you (feel) in your pressure to rob you of your future. Satan wants us to feel pressured because he knows when we don’t stop to listen that we will rely upon ourselves instead of trusting in God to show us the way. Sometimes in life we have to take a step back in order to step forward, and sometimes we have to be on {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Look Up
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Due to our society and how this world has been focusing on the physical instead of the spiritual it is imperative to recall this; “The Lord gives us physical birth and eternal life through Jesus Christ. We only face physical death due to our impurities of sin that grow from within. It is our job to follow His instruction, focus on the day, and look towards tomorrow!” I challenge you today to discover your part in life and understand your position under God to live like you have never lived before. It is truly amazing when we begin to share {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Which Path To Take
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In the book of Proverbs 3:6 Soloman wrote,”Seek His will in all you do , and He will show you which path to take.” It is very easy in life to just wake up and start our days on our own while falling into our daily routines. But when we start our days with God guiding our steps it is truly amazing how our lives will come together. I challenge you today and every other day to seek the Lord first in all you do and allow the Lord to begin His work within you…amen James Harrison http://www.balancedlifeministry.org http://www.specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Never Settle
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In all positions that we are given, there is no excuse to ever drop our standards or values which the Lord has given us to achieve our objectives. Satan wants us to feel pressured in causing us to think we have no other choice when we really do! For if we don’t properly think our decisions through, then we are not only hurting ourselves but our children of tomorrow. I challenge you today and every other day to seek the Lord first in all you do and learn to be patient for the Lord to bring things together for you…amen {....} [ Continue Reading ]
10th The World In The Church
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It is sad but true how many churches have allowed the darkness of the world to enter into their doors by forgetting that the church is to be the light in the world. This has happened over time due to tolerance, complacency, selfish desires and some in pure survival of trying to keep the people in the church. The church is not a place to be shaped by the world but a place to stand firm in the Word of God! Since when did the Word of God change? Since when did the Lord say to please man instead of God? And we wonder what has happened {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th How To Move In Life
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In the book of Exodus 40 we were taught a beautiful lesson from God in when to move and when to sit still. This lesson is taught in the Glory of God within the cloud that filled the tabernacle with Moses and the people of Israel. This same lesson is taught over and over through the generations because we fail to stop and listen. How often in our steps of life do we move without following looking to God for our direction before we step? He guides us when we stop and listen but often we get so wrapped up {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th One Day At A Time
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There are two things we are guaranteed in this physical life and these same two things are so neglected in life and death. It is so easy to just go through life neglecting what we have been given and especially when we become so wrapped up in our surroundings. Why is it we don’t miss something until it is lost? It is sad but true how we so often neglect the life we have until it is taken away. It is imperative in this physical life to understand its purpose in order to understand the next eternal life through Jesus {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th A Beautiful Message
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In the book of Joshua chapter 3 we are taught a beautiful message in the Ark of the Covenant and the priest. Prior to this point the Israelites were lead by clouds during the day and by fire at night but this time it was different in when the Lord began to send them forward. As they were being sent forward the Lord instructed Joshua to have the priest go ahead of the people while carrying the Ark. What makes this different than before? Think about what is being taught here. After 40 years of being in the presence it {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th Don't Be Held Back
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In the book of Numbers 13 we learn a valuable lesson in the characteristic of man in the flesh verses what we know in the spirit of God through Jesus Christ. Have you ever been at a point in your life where you absolutely knew the direction to take but others around you did nothing but discourage you from going forward? There is another point in this besides those around you that did not encourage you in your direction which you know in your heart in what has been given by God to move ahead. This other point is satan {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Competition In The Church Body
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It is sad but true how many churches have fallen into the trap of competing against one another instead of working with each other as they should. Some churches are even copying others while some are even trying to market themselves to pull people in. Church is not a place for competition nor a place that should be marketed as a product on the street. It doesn’t matter the type of building we may have or the activities in the church! What matters is the movement of the Holy Spirit in a church that understands their position under God through Jesus Christ {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Paralyzed Christians In America
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When you look at your life what do you see? Do you see growth physically, mentally and most of all spiritually? If not, why not? What is holding you back in the instruction and direction of God that has been given to each of us in the Holy Bible? God did not give us this place to sit still! We are to seek Him first and work in the direction of God through the love of Jesus in everything we do to eventually break through! This place is only a training ground to see which one of the two roads {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Why The Church Has Declined...
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Our denominations are in decline for several reasons and one of the main reasons is because of the rules that has been placed by man that is limiting the doctrine in the Word of God. Another main reason for the decline is because many of the elders have forgotten how to uplift the next generation by recognizing the talents that God has given to each of them for wanting to hold on to their own position in front of the people. Many have fallen as the Pharisees in following their own doctrine while forgetting that every humbled sinner is welcome in the Kingdom of God through the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Selfish Bribes In America
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At what point is it that our government will stop selling their souls to the devil and do what is right for the people? Never before has there been so much selfish desires in America. This country was built on a Christian foundation of serving the people and not seeing what we can take from the people! When is enough, enough? I am a humbled father of two wonderful children that is deeply concerned for the future generations due to the lack of true leadership in our country. There must come a point in life when we see how our lives and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Life Is Living Art
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Life is a beautiful thing once we surrender and learn who is truly in control. For in the hand of the Lord there is shaping and molding that will correct us when we get out of line and then once we learn how to act within the hands of the true artist then there is a peace that can’t be explained. So many times in life we spin out of control because we neglect the hands of thy Father in Heaven above. But when we step back in, we can see how His hands are as gentle as a dove. Each {....} [ Continue Reading ]

September 2009

30th Real Change In Life
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It is very easy in life to say we are going to change or fix a problem but the question is, “Do our actions follow our words?” There is only one way to change or correct a problem and that is to reach the roots at the bottom and then work our way back up to the top! If we only work on the top then the change is only superficial because it will only last so long before the roots on the inside will overcome that which is on the outside. Sometimes in life we have to be on the bottom {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th Our Foundation In America
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It is so easy in life to just jump on board a ship that is already moving at sea without understanding the principles in which the ship was constructed to keep it afloat. It never fails that when we allow others to join us at sea when we don’t teach them how the ship was built on a foundation of God that over time they will forget how to properly believe. As time travels on and we continue to overlook how we got off course then it is only a matter of time before the ship loses its direction and {....} [ Continue Reading ]
25th Standing With Jesus...
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It is so easy in life to stand in the crowd and conform to their ways but the real question is, do you know how to stand on your own under God without falling to the people or leaning upon someone else to get you through? So many times we go with the flow because we don’t want to go through the work it takes to stand for what is right by God and not right by man. Could you imagine what the crowd felt after they came off of that spiritual misguidance in the crucifixion of Jesus Christ? We all know what {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd How To Listen For God...
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When you really stop to listen what do you hear? Can you feel the presence of God in knowing that he is near? It is amazing at the peace we gain when we stop to listen and hear the music of God gently playing on our hearts from the moment we start.
The Lord is with us and all around. But far too often we forget how to listen in knowing how to hear the Word through the True Kings Crown. Soft music that is played on our hearts is like rain drops from the angels in Heaven dropping {....} [ Continue Reading ]
19th Controlling Our Emotions
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In life we all face many different challenges from our emotions when we encounter different situations. How we handle these situations will determine our current path and can even determine our future. So many times we fall to our immediate desires of the flesh and this is where we must begin to recognize how to overcome these situations to eliminate the hurt they can bring upon us. Throughout the Holy Bible we are taught how to stand on right and wrong during our emotions but due to our society continuously getting away from the truth many have become lost in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th True Leadership And Delegation
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Have you ever really stood back and thought about the roll in leadership and how to advance within it? So often we see individuals that reach new positions in leadership but they forget how to train others to one day fill their position. True leadership is not something we should try and hang on to. For there is nothing more gratifying than training someone else for the position to one day receive some rest and possibly watch them do a better job in the future. When we study history we can find that every true leader that served the people {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th President Obamas Misguidance
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Over the past several months since President Obama has taken office America has encountered numerous issues with how our country is being led. Not only has this misguidance affected America and other countries around the world the part that hurts me the most is how he is misguiding our children. No matter what we try to patch with money until we learn to get to the roots of the issue we will never correct the problem! As a leader in politics it is not our place to influence someone else’s children, but to do our jobs for what is right for the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
3rd Sodom & Gomorrah To America
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How far have we fallen in America? It is heartbreaking to see everything that continues to elevate here in our country in sin. Everyday someone is being raped, murdered, molested, abused, used, robbed, and the list goes on and on…. We have come to a fork in our road here in America that we better repent and return to God or prepare for what is to come. There comes a point in life that when we see the signs and hear the call, that we better pick up and move without looking back. There are times within the family when we must {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st God On The American Dollar
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There is a distinct reason our founding fathers of The United States of America placed these words “In God We Trust” on the American dollar. They placed God on our currency because they knew our downfalls in history of what happens when we remove God from our focus by placing money or material things in front of our Creator. If America comes to a point of not holding ourselves accountable to God then who do we hold ourselves accountable to and what purpose is there in life? For with God there is direction and purpose in serving one another to reach higher {....} [ Continue Reading ]

August 2009

20th The American Country I Once Knew
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There was a time in this country when children played in the streets and you couldn’t drive through a neighborhood without seeing innocent children riding their bikes with smiles of security that was given in their homes. This security that these children once felt did not only come from their homes and friends but it trickled down from our leaders who once led this country and stood under God for what is right for the people. Over the years of trying to please the people by being politically correct our country, The United States of America, has drifted away from {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th Survival Steps To Successful Steps
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Throughout our steps in life from our youth, and to our adulthood we are faced with many decisions that can affect our future. When an individual does not understand how to trust then history will only repeat itself. So many times in life we try everything but the right thing because we don’t understand how to let go of ourselves and look within the Word of God for the answers we need to truly succeed. One of the hardest parts in life is admitting that we can’t do it on our own or that we simply screwed up. But there {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th The Art of Spiritual War
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If the Lord was to reveal to us our future steps then He would be revealing His plans to the enemy. It is our job to walk in faith and trust in God for every step that He gives. Many people in the carnal mind can’t understand this because we are not the enemy but we are still in the flesh. We must recall that Satan knows our weaknesses and when we open the door to worry and doubts then we are only giving Satan the tools to destroy what we know to be true. Why do we need to know {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th Spiritual Demons That Dwell Within
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In life there are two parts being one physical and the other spiritual. On the spiritual level it never stops while the physical has its limitations. The Lord has revealed to me this understanding in how we are infected with spiritual demons that are passed from one generation to the next. Many of us at times face different spiritual demons in our life that lead us to destruction in many ways. Some of the demons that dwell within us can be obvious while others can be so disquised that we can’t recognize them until it is too late. Some demons of Satan {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Obesity In The American Church
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Over the past several years the Christian body has been growing in large numbers in other countries while many of the American churches struggle to stay alive. The reason for this growth in foreign nations is the hunger for the truth which has been kept from them by their government or others who simply wanted to use the people to serve their own selfish desires. This suppression is exactly why The United States of America was formed in 1776 because we as Christians no longer wanted to be told how to worship and we believed in all being equal under God through {....} [ Continue Reading ]
1st Spiritual Deception of Satan
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If people can’t see what is taking place in America and around the world then they need to Wake Up before it is too late!!! Over the past 40 years many of our churches have drifted away from the truth in the Word of God and forgotten how to stand strong in faith while learning to grow in their personal relationship with the Lord our Savior. The church is a place for fellowship and instruction to help us mature in the will of God and to help others along the way. But so many have forgotten the meaning of how to {....} [ Continue Reading ]

July 2009

29th America Is Falling To Satan
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It is very sad for me to even write on this due to what I see taking place in our country. No matter what anyone says or tries to tell you always remember Satan is real. This world is guided by two spirits being good and evil and if we are not careful Satan can enter into our lives from all directions when we open the door to sin. Once this takes place it is easy to see how our lives, our homes, and even our our nation can deteriorate from within. Satan is working very strong in America today like never before {....} [ Continue Reading ]
18th The Old Church to The New Church...
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Where did the church as a whole go wrong, many denominations are asking? Why are many denomination’s like the Baptist, the Methodist, the Presbyterians, the Catholics and many others struggling in growth while the new church is growing in leaps and bounds? Where is the voice that the church once carried in our homes, in our schools, in our work place and even in our nation? Well, I can tell you many of these answers because the Lord has given me the spiritual understanding and the wisdom to share this in another light that will open the eyes and ears to help us move forward from where we {....} [ Continue Reading ]
6th The Truth of Our Economic Recession
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Everywhere we turn someone is giving their economic opinion and even placing blame on certain individuals. All of this continuous talk is ludicrous and a waste of productive time! What has happened has happened and it is time to learn from our past to build once again for our future! Not one individual from President Bush to congress is to blame on our current state. Who is to blame? We all are!!! For we allowed this to take place by making irresponsible decisions and trusting in man rather than standing on what is right by God! Many of our fathers in ours {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Succesful Leaders Stand With God
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Recently in a conversation with an individual in leadership he spoke of his belief in God but in the same conversation stated,” That politics is no place for the church.” When he stated this the first thought that came to mind was,” Does he even know who the church is?” Then I firmly stated,” That this is exactly what is wrong with our country today because without the discipline and wisdom in the Word of God then we do not properly serve the people. The church is not a building or a place but it dwells within us and it is our duty to uphold {....} [ Continue Reading ]

June 2009

28th Gov. Mark Sanford Adds To Americas Moral Decline
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Here is another example of the moral decay in America that continues along the same lines of Bill Clinton in the affair that changed our society. Ever since that night with Bill Clinton stating that oral sex is not sex this changed our children’s perspective in the wrong direction that continues to decline in trying to justify something wrong in order to make yourself look right. What examples are we honestly being to our children when we abuse our positions and continue to justify what we did wrong instead of just stating the truth in where we failed to adhere to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
27th Taxed Enough Already Parties Are Building Momentum
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Today I was blessed with the opportunity to speak at a TEA Party in Tennessee. Over the past several months I have sat back and observed from a distance what was taking place in this movement in America while listening to the critics and to the people participating in these events. I am honored to tell you that this event today was a blessing in hearing true Americans speak on loving their country and just standing up for what is right by the people and for the people. It is obvious to see how these events are going to gain {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th Where Are The Men of God?
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Where are the men of God that once stood with the armour that did not fall weak and remained strong? I can remember a time when men of God stood boldly and declared the Word of God as the Truth and the light to anyone that is misguiding our children and now where are they? Are they asleep? Are they too concerned of persecution? Or, are they to worried about what they may lose? Being a man of God does not mean to lay down and be tolerant of sin but to stand strong in the armour of God without {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd How To Fix America!!!
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It is time that America begins to work for God instead of self gain in trying to please man. When we work to please God we work harder, smarter, and we produce quality in everything we do. Not only will our work improve when seeking to please God but our life will begin to thrive with God and our relationships even become true. You want to fix America? Put God into it!!! You want to fix your relationships? Put God into it!!! You want to stop the hurt you feel inside? Put God into it!!! You want to build something that will last? Put {....} [ Continue Reading ]
16th Still A Nation Under God!!!
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As an American and as a father, I am tired of sitting back and watching our country continue to go in circles with all the talk and little action. Our country is a Christian Nation that has been given by God just as Israel was given to the Jews. It is time we stand together with God as a nation and speak the truth to gain the power and security that we have lost without the blood of the lamb on our doorpost instead as a doormat that is trampled on by those that don’t believe. As a whole we have allowed ourselves {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th A Good Shepherd Does Not Limit His Flock
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A good shepherd does not limit his flock to only one field due to concerns of losing his herd. He learns to respect each individual for who they are under God while teaching them how to grow to their full potential . As they mature he watches from a distance as the flock learns to live in the freedom of the spirit by understanding the discipline in the Word of God to live a full life led by God without being restricted by man. He is not to let one in his flock wander off without looking for them to show them the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Has America or President Obama Forgotten Our Purpose As A Nation?
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Have we forgotten our original purpose in the United States of America as a nation under God in being a blessing instead of a burden to the rest of the world? It is imperative to recall why this country was formed as a Christian nation in order to have true freedom and to understand that we do not compromise our faith by placing our attention on foreign idols. When confronted with non believers we are to respect them as a person under God but we are to stand strong in love for what we know in our hearts through Jesus Christ. Once something has been given {....} [ Continue Reading ]

May 2009

30th Our Diet Affects Our Health & Relationships
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In the book of Daniel we are taught a major lesson on the foods we consume and how they can affect our relationship with God. Our society as a whole has fallen into over consumption and eating unhealthy foods that have affected us physically which in turn hurts us spiritually. It is easy to eat and then diet but real discipline which comes from God is learning to balance your diet in a healthy manner that will give you positive results mentally, physically and best of all spiritually. Temptations come from all directions and until we recognize how to control ourselves {....} [ Continue Reading ]
23rd America Is Enslaved To Sin
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In the book of Isaiah 52 the Lord said,” Long ago my people chose to live in Egypt. Now they are oppressed by Assyria. What is this? asks the Lord.” Why are my people enslaved again? Those who rule them shout exultation. My name is blasphemed all day long.” But I will reveal my name to my people, and they will come to know its power. Then at last they will recognize that I am the one who speaks to them.” As I read this verse the Lord gave me this understanding of where we are today here in America. When {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Wake-Up America & Stand Again Under God!
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It is time that every believer begins to unite and stand strong in faith for what we know in our hearts to be true! This world is slipping away very fast with the loss of direction from many of our leaders in not standing on the foundation of God to seek the proper instruction we need to overcome our struggles. If the people do not begin to unite with a purpose to work together as one in respecting each other for who we are under God and quit trying to patch our issues with money, then Lord help us to prepare for what is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
9th How Do We Hear The Music of God?
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When you really stop to listen what do you hear? Can you feel the presence of God in knowing that He is near? It is amazing at the inner peace we gain when we stop to listen and hear the music of God that is gently being played on our hearts from the moment we start. The Lord is with us and all around. But far too often we forget how to stop and listen in hearing the Word of God through the True Kings crown. Soft music that is played on our hearts is like rain drops from the {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Direction With God In America
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I have come to a point that I don’t know what else to say in trying to open the eyes of every believer to what is really taking place around the world. The Lord is revealing His anger at all our sin and every day things are only getting worse because we are so caught up in the physical and can’t see the spiritual. By majority, the people have come to a point in our society where we have forgotten how to hear the Word of God and began to look to man for the answers instead of whom gives the answers. There {....} [ Continue Reading ]
2nd Spiritual Messages From Hollywood
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It is easy to see how Hollywood has been falling away from God over the years and how California has fallen to sin in their tolerant actions. But the beautiful part is how many of them don’t even recognize how the Lord is working in them to spread a message of faith in the biblical truths of Jesus Christ through movies that are reaching throughout the world . To view these hidden messages read the Spiritual Movie Reviews at the site noted below to see something beyond the characters which we physically see. You can view these reviews at http://www.balancedlifeministry.org/blm/seminars-events {....} [ Continue Reading ]

April 2009

30th Gods Way or Mans Way?
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America needs to Wake Up and see the Truth in how far we have fallen in our country in serving man instead of serving God. What is taking place in our American greed is not fare to the people and most of all not right by God! When we increase our debts without getting to the root of the problem this only turns us into modern day slaves to the dollar and prolongs the misery that this country is in. It is very easy when on the top in leadership to lose sight of the bottom. But a good leader keeps {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th President Obama On The Defense
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Everyday we hear how our problems are inherited but here is a fact that we must recall,” When seeking a position it is wise to know what you are walking into before you actually step in. For if you know this then there is no excuse but only hard work with solutions and a commitment to do the best we can with what we are given.” We all inherit problems in our families, in our homes, in our work place and even in our country. But this is no reason nor excuse to get down or on the defense because {....} [ Continue Reading ]
26th A Great Revival Is Coming To America
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All over the world there have been great awakenings in the glory of God through Jesus Christ while America sat stagnant in looking for the fire that we once carried. The reason for our stagnant growth here in America is because many have left the the truth and fallen tolerant in not speaking out against sin. The fire never left us but we left the fire in the Word of God and it is time for us to return to what we know in our hearts for our children’s future. There is a great revival just beyond the horizon here in The {....} [ Continue Reading ]
22nd Homosexuality & Same Sex Marriage
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America is fast becoming splintered with internal issues that are misleading and deteriorating this country because of the tolerance of sin in this world. There is no question that the Lord is against homosexuality and it is obvious to see the natural verses the unnatural events in same sex marriages. But over years of turning our cheek to the real Truth this has allowed this sin in homosexuality to grow out of control and even mislead our children. As a Christian we are taught to love the sinner but hate the sin and if we condone the sin then we are {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th Are You Listening For God?
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To look for God in only something big like rallies, churches, conferences, or highly visible leaders may be to miss Him because He is often found gently whispering in the quietness of a humbled heart. Are you listening for God? Do you even recall how to listen and apply the Word? There is a difference in what we experience in the Spirit and the direction we receive in the Word. Often we move when we feel the spirit but it is imperative to apply the Word of God to insure the right spirit in the overall direction. Step back from {....} [ Continue Reading ]
15th America Needs Change By Focusing On The Family
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Have we forgotten that The United States of America is our family as a whole? It is imperative that President Obama and our US Leaders stop to hear the people before our homeland separates further from the body. There is a division starting in this country due to losing sight of our foundation and if we do not return to God and continue on the path we are on then we better prepare our homes for harder times in the near future. Think about it! What builds and holds this country together? It is not our economy, not money, or anything {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th America Needs Bold Leadership!
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The United States of America needs a President and leaders who are bold in their decisions to help the people without trying to please the people. It is time our leaders stand up in their faith to do what is right by God to regain our direction in this country. When leaders stand with God upfront without minimizing our religious differences through the love of Jesus Christ the people will listen to the wisdom and see the forsight that is gained from understanding their position while leaning upon annointed men of God that are placed here to help hold this country together. When a man {....} [ Continue Reading ]
8th How Blind & Tolerant Are We In America?
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It is obvious to see and hear what is taking place here in our country , but for some reason many are not hearing or seeing the message. I have never seen so much talk with little application. There are talk shows after talk shows, doctors after doctors, leaders after leaders and even churches after churches with people seeking someone to follow while they continue to face the same problem over and over. There is a continuous cycle of individuals fighting for their position to show their intellect and this is wrong! We are to understand that all wisdom comes from {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th Our Leaders & Many Americans Have Forgotten How To Serve
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In the book of 2Samuel 13 Joab was fighting and serving his country while honoring King David. There is a vital lesson in true service here in how he did the work up to the final point but then stopped to call his superior in order to not take the credit of his own work. How many people do we see in our society and unfortunately even in our churches today that want all the attention and forget their position in how to properly serve? Each and every individaul has a position under God but when we begin to seek {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th How Far Has American Churches Drifted?
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There is a very interesting study in 2Samuel: 10-11 on our human character in loyalty and compassion. When we study this message and apply it to our society here in America & to our Churches how many people today do we see living with such amenities while the one’s who are doing the work are doing without? How many people would show the same character as Uriah in filling guilty if he were to live with such comfort while those that served him did without while serving their country? Then the sad part of this message is how King David had {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th Alot of Talk But Little Action
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There is a major problem in our society today of sitting around and talking about our issue’s instead of going to work and correcting the problem. The word of God plainly tells us that we can’t fix our problems unless we get to the root of the issue and this is where many have fallen lazy in not doing what it takes to really solve our problems. When we are truly honest within ourselves we know the truth inside but the fact is; Will we accept it, pursue it, and really do the work it takes to maintain it? This is a major {....} [ Continue Reading ]
4th True Christian Faith
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In James 2 we are taught that if we treat someone any different from another based on their background or what they may temporarily have in material means then we are showing discrimination and this is guided by evil motives… Our society and even our churches by majority have fallen to this separation within the body of Christ by not holding True to the Word of God and treating our neighbor as thyself. This world has fallen to numbers and to worldly possessions while neglecting the true treasures in life through Jesus Christ. True Christianity is not about {....} [ Continue Reading ]

March 2009

31st Who's To Blame, America? China? Europe? Japan? Or, Each Adult?
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It is very easy in life when we are struggling to blame someone else but there comes a point that every mature adult needs to except the fact that our decisions are solely our responsibilities! Greed is the leading factor in this economic meltdown and for years foreign countries like Japan, China, Taiwan and many others have wanted what Americans had and now that they have it they don’t want it anymore. They failed to see what we truly had in the beginning just as we have now fallen blind to the facts of our foundation. When an individual or a Nation {....} [ Continue Reading ]
30th Homeland Security & Natural Disasters
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It is time America Wakes Up to the fact in how we are setting ourselves up for another terrorist attack if we are not careful. We are more vulnerable today than we have ever been since 9/11 due to our distraction in the economy and it is imperative that our President maintains our security for our children’s future! This should be a priority over any corporate bailout to insure the safety of every American. In our current condition here in The United States of America a terrorist attack or a major natural disaster at this time would be a devastating blow to {....} [ Continue Reading ]
29th Voice of Truth In America
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Over the last 30 years American churches have fallen weak due to previous men of God aging like Billy Graham and Adrian Rogers. These men of God did not allow the society to change their message and they lived a life in spreading the Word of God that once stood up against sin in this world without conforming to the crowd based upon what they wanted to hear. During this time frame American Presidents leaned on these men for leadership advice to help hold this country together and it is plain to see now how we have fallen away from God {....} [ Continue Reading ]
28th America Legalizing Marijuana?
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It is pathetic how our leaders are even entertaining this idea of legalizing Marijuana here in The United States of America! We need leadership that will not even entertain such nonsense! Instead of putting wasteful time in this destructive conversation we should be addressing the real problems in America and making a stand against what is not right by God in our homes! I speak from experience on how marijuana will negatively affect our society and it is my prayer that our President says enough is enough and we are going to rebuild this country! Leadership is not about giving in {....} [ Continue Reading ]
24th America Has Traded Its Birthright!!!
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There was once a time in this country of The United States of America that we built with quality that gave us a since of pride within this country. I can remember a time when we would not use tools made from Taiwan or foreign countries because they simply would not last. Yes, our American products may have cost more but they far out lasted any imports that were brought here into this country. Look at our furniture today coming in from China compared to what we used to build here before the doors were opened to NAFTA and the World Trade {....} [ Continue Reading ]
20th America Wake Up!!!
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Have we become blind to the facts before us? Our leaders are struggling with solutions and many of our cities and states are struggling beyond repair. If we do not quit throwing money at our problems and make some hard decisions to reduce government spending then the taxpayers of today and tomorrow will continue to be nothing but slaves to the dollar. We do not need new roads or new buildings and if we would invest this money back to the people instead of corporate greed then we would begin to salvage what we still have left. This stimulus package is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
17th Small Business & True Leadership
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When you picture small business in America think of it as the soldiers in the field doing the work and when you picture corporate America think of it as the commanding officers sitting back at a distance. If you can see this picture, then picture this: The soldiers in the field being small business were holding their ground in this economy until corporate America our commanding officers started to fall in the background because they lost their perspective in how to stay in touch from the bottom to the top. They fell to the numbers game and forgot the people. {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th End Times Prophecy
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What Is To Come Humans are like animals and the only difference is our ability to choose in our freewill the directions we travel. This is not something to debate but a fact from the Lord. We have seen this time and time again in history how humans will resort to all measures in the state of survival. We have witnessed plane crash survivors eating the flesh of humans to survive in extreme circumstances and we have seen people flock on the weak like buzzards when they are down. With this being said here is the message I received: When you {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Christians Need To Wake-Up In America
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Never in my life have I seen such confusion in this country of The United States of America. Our government speaks of good intentions but they have forgotten how to reach the people. We do not need new roads or new buildings! We need to maintain what we have and put the money to work where it will help the most from the bottom to then reach the top. It is a proven fact that we can not solve problems from the outside and expect them to reach the inside. Because when we do this it is only a superficial healing {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th President, Leaders & Pastors
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We often focus our hope and confidence on some influential leader, failing to realize that in reality it is God who is in command. Acknowledge God as your commander in chief, and avoid the temptation of relying too heavily on human leaders, regardless of their spiritual wisdom. If we attempt to meet life’s challenges with human effort alone, we will find the pressures and temptations around us too great to resist. It is very easy in life to fall to self and forget the overall picture of life when our vision becomes distorted by everything else around us. It is {....} [ Continue Reading ]
5th Hearts Are Crying In America
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When you really stop and listen to those all around us we can hear cries from their hearts in words and even see it in their actions. Our society has lost touch in not knowing how to express our heart because we have fallen by majority in feeling we are so busy that we have only so much time to give and this has caused us to lose touch in life. In the book of Psalms 46 verse 10 the Lord said, ” Be still and know that I am God.” When we feel that we are too busy to stop {....} [ Continue Reading ]

February 2009

25th Children
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What are we teaching our children when we only throw money at our problems? Our children need to know how to look for solutions in undertsanding how to give up something in order to gain something else at a later date. James Harrison http://www.specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
13th Direction In Leadership
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It is very easy in life to think something may be good now. But the wise part of true leadership is being able to look beyond the immediate issue to see the future outcome to insure the right direction. Without God out front there is no direction but only circles that continue to get us no where in life!!! James Harrison http://www.specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
12th American Economy
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The reason for our economic fall is because of where we have fallen to placing our trust. We are warned of this and there are numerous lessons in history but for some reason in our ignorance we continue the same cycle over and over because we will not listen! Study the reason for the fall of the Roman Empire and compare it to our state today. If we do not remove our focus from money and place it back on God then we better prepare for the winds ahead. Who are the ones that are crying the loudest in needing {....} [ Continue Reading ]
11th Inspiration For The Depressed
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It is very easy in life to get wrapped up in negativity that it is hard to see the positive outcome. We must remember that in every negative there is a positive if we are willing to look beyond the issue to see the solution. This was originally taught to us by Jesus Christ at Calvary…Amen James Harrison http://www.specialdeliverybook.com {....} [ Continue Reading ]
7th In God We Trust
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There is not one of us that can’t see the situation of what we have before us here in The United States of America that is now spreading around the world. With this said we all know something has to happen in order to overcome this economic meltdown and I am here to tell you we can only patch the problem for so long before the fall! We can only prolong the inevitable for so long until we have to face the truth in our wrongs to make them right. It is time for us to come together and {....} [ Continue Reading ]

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