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A Gentle Warning….

June 29, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

 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 stay in tune with God to insure the steps which are taken. The next time you feel hungry for something maybe in a relationship, a job, for food, or for something more of God may I encourage you to take a step back and ask yourself this question,”Is God directing my steps and can I see healthy results in the decision which is being made?” If your hunger is spiritual then may I strongly encourage you to be humble enough to ask yourself this question,” Am I truly ready for the steps before me?” 

 Our decisions have either positive or negative affects on others and before any decision is being made seek God first to receive your answers…

James A. Harrison

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Positive Encouragement….

June 28, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

 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….

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Spiritual Confirmations…

June 7, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

 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 and destroy and he does this in ways that we often miss because of our focus on the physical instead of walking in the spiritual. Sometimes the devil disquises himself as the angel of light and in these times of uncertainty is when we should wait on God to show us the true colors.

 One of the best confirmations is given in time for when we rush into things without knowing that it was guided by God is when they often fall apart. It is my prayer that in every decision that you make that you will test it to God’s Word to help insure the steps that you take…Amen

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The Extra Mile…

June 6, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

 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 God can take you the extra mile…      

James A. Harrison

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Can You Imagine?

May 9, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

 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 aroma as mist in the air. This gentle mist represents the love of God that is everywhere. As you walk the line in life learning to balance we are to enjoy the love of God that fills the room. There is nothing like learning to balance our life with the Lord and feeling His presence as He carries us forward. 

 God taught us from the very beginning through the Israelites on the importance of walking in love and what happens when we sit around complaining and taking what we have forgranted. Praise God today for everything that you have whether it is just the clothes on your back, the roof over your head or for the air that you breath. Let people see the light that is within you by allowing Gods love to flow without placing your lamp in a corner for no one to see.

 Here is a song by Mercy Me that displays the love of God within a father and his son. This video shows how we are to go the extra mile in order to help someone else smile. For it is the glow within our heart in where it all starts. Enjoy this song I Can Only Imagine and may you feel the touch of God and spread it to others…Amen

James A. Harrison

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