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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 life is a gift? Would you agree that what you have has been borrowed? Now the question is, how affective is your life with Jesus Christ? Have you lost your edge in the Word of God? Do you know where or why you have lost it? Does your life appear to be like an axe without a head in making no headway in the walls before you?

 Way too many times we, like the one who lost his edge, lose ours because we forget how God is the One that carries us forward. Until we learn to apply Gods Word to our lives we are ineffective as a handle hitting the tree. If you feel stumped today in problems within your home or within your work then seek God’s Word for the answers you need to move forward once again….Amen

James A. Harrison

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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 and sometimes when we are ready he will entice us to move in thinking that we can change the people. This is where so many leaders with vision lose their Way because we fail to recognize the maturity of others in being spiritually ready for the decisions that are made to carry us forward.

 Making decisions that carry us forward are critical to apply our faith and to have maturity in the Word of God. For decisions that are made on our emotions or out of deception due to not knowing how God is the One who brings it all together will bring hardships upon our lives. This does not mean that we are to ever give up or lose hope but we are to learn during these times while honoring our word.

 1 Thessalonians 5:21 tells us to test all things and to hold on to what is good but if we don’t have discernment between good and evil then how can we honestly ever know how to hold on? Be wise in your decisions and seek Godly council before you move. For a decision that is blessed by God is a decision that will carry us forward..Amen    

 James A. Harrison

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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 storm where Jesus tells us to stay focused on what is on the other side. It is our place to walk in faith without fear or without arguing or complaining while simply trusting in God to bring us through.

 Please join me in prayer that God will give strength to every family that has suffered a loss and that this country will open up their eyes to the Truth. It is when we don’t learn during the storms of our life that they tend to come back again and may God have mercy on this nation once again to show His Mighty Glory…Amen

 This song by Casting Crowns titled Praise You In The Storm helped my wife and I through our tornadoes in life. May it help some of you as it has helped us… 

James A. Harrison

http://balancedlifeministry.org

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                        Psalm 23

 The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he Leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

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 taking responsibility for our wrong actions. As any loving parent speaking to their child it starts as a gentle voice then elevates from there as the child continues to disobey. The object is to recognize the Voice of Truth in our spirit without allowing the conviction to become so heavy that we become blind to what God is trying to teach us. This is where Satan loves to get us spiritually because the deeper we fall the harder it is to pick ourselves back up.

  It is my sincere prayer that if you are living under conviction for unrepentant sin that you will step up to the plate to bring what is right out of your wrongs. What matters most, how you look before man or how you look before God? Maybe you are simply under conviction for not attending fellowship or not obeying God’s Word. If so, I pray that you will step up to the plate and learn to face the truth in order to allow the love of Jesus to set you free…Amen
 
Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin…James 4:17

 Please enjoy this song Voice Of Truth to start your life on the right path..

James A. Harrison

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 angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.”

 When we allow a seed of sin to enter our lives without addressing it immediately then we are allowing that seed to grow roots that will continue to grow out of control. This is why God’s Word tells us in Ephesians 4,”Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.” It is my prayer that we don’t allow a seed of sin or lack of faith to rob someone else of their joy…amen

James A. Harrison

http://balancedlifeministry.org

http://specialdeliverybook.com

Spiritual Revelations

Don’t be like Eli in 1st Samuel and miss something that has been given by God. If you recall with Eli he did not listen because the Word of God was rare in those days and he did not recognize what was taking place until he saw the persistence of Samuel…

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