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Satan In The Mind…

January 6, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

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 to cause doubts and fears of what might be ahead. Jesus taught us in the boat to have faith and not to worry about what we may see for all things are possible to those which believe. To mature in our faith we must learn that this life is not for our desires of the flesh but learn to appreciate what God gives while trusting in Him to bring it all together.

I challenge you today and every other day to analyze your thoughts that pop up in your mind before you act. By learning to recognize what we receive in our thoughts will help us to insure the seed that we plant. For not all seeds need to be planted and if we are not careful when we act before we think then the next thing we know is that seed could sprout into a weed and cause us not to succeed. Analyze your thoughts to insure your steps and learn to seek God for the direction to always show Jesus in your reflection…amen

James Harrison / Servant

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Dignified Christians In America

December 26, 2009 by admin 2 Comments

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 or from those that lived a life of sin? At what point in the Holy Bible did God say His love is only for a select few?

These wrong actions of many so called Christians have caused many children of God to feel as if they are not good enough for God’s mercy and grace. This wrong Christian behavior has caused many people to become suppressed by Satan and allowed their angers to build towards the Christian body because of people claiming one thing but acting something totally different. Since when did the church become a place that did not accept sinners? Why should someone feel rejected from a church because of their past? It is real easy in life to play a part or act the roll but until we learn how to be REAL in our faith then we are only causing more hurt within the body of Christ and fooling ourselves of the judgement that is going to come.

Being a genuine Christian means to understand that we are all guilty and undeserving of God’s love. We are to never separate ourselves and think that we are better than someone else nor are we to ever falsely think that someone is beyond help. It is our place to encourage those that fall weak in faith and to share our testimonies with one another while striving to walk in the light of Jesus Christ. For if we are not willing to get dirty or do the work it takes to get the job done then honestly how do you expect something to repair or heal what could be broken?

The Lord plainly tells us in 1 Peter 5, “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” The beautiful part of this life is how God keeps us in tune with His spirit by never knowing where the next message could be coming from. For just as soon as we think we are in tune someone else comes along or something takes place that we never expect to remind us of who we really are and encourage us to fine tune our lives even a step further. It is when we forget how far God has brought us and separate ourselves from the people that it is only a matter of time that we will eventually stumble and fall.

I challenge each one of you today and every other day to be REAL in your words and actions. Don’t allow Satan to rob you of the life in Jesus Christ and cause you to (not) be that good samaritan that you are supposed to be. Satan wants us to feel that we don’t have time or we are too good to help someone when we really can and all it takes is us just doing our part while trusting in God to bring it all together…amen

James Harrison / Servant

http://balancedlifeministry.org

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The Old Church to The New Church…

July 18, 2009 by admin 2 Comments

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 are today. In one instance of many, the old church set too many man made rules in place which has restricted the Spirit of God while becoming complacent in their ways to not see the future. Over the years of the old hellfire and brimstone teaching, many failed to teach the difference in loving the sinner but how to hate the sin. This caused many church going children to rebel once they were out from under their parents who forced the church upon them. While on another note many who wanted to attend the church were discouraged for how the church portrayed themselves above the sinner for they failed to understand the meaning of Jesus saying, “ I have come to not call those who think they are righteous but those that know they are sinners.”

Over the years one of the hardest parts in leadership is learning how to pass on the candle to the next ones in line that the Lord has placed before them to uplift the next generation. Because of these fears and selfish desires many in leadership have held on to their positions for too long in losing the interest of the youth while not recognizing how God is working in the next generation. There are two parts of scripture which back this up from the old church in not knowing how to move forward and one is with Moses only going so far and then Joshua carrying out the mission. While the other part is in the lesson of Eli and Samuel which teaches us to keep our eyes and ears open to the Word of God speaking through the youth at heart while trying to touch the old but the child within. It is very easy in life as we grow old to miss where God is speaking if we don’t keep ourselves in tune.

On the other hand the new church has gone completely opposite in a form of rebellion towards the old church. By allowing more freedom in the church which is causing many to get caught up in the emotions instead of understanding the purpose of order and discipline which teaches us how to stand on our own with the Lord in front. The new church by majority is not speaking out against sin as it should while forgetting the importance of the foundation in the word of God. This has opened the door to Satan in many ways in causing confusion in the emotions of the spirit for not knowing how to discern between the two. There are two parts that are vital to understand in the house of God and one is recognition of the spirit and the other is the peace in knowing there is no confusion because of the order in the church. This time period of the new church is also backed up in the Word of God in the life of Nebuchadnezzar who once new God but forgot Him over time as he fell to himself in drifting away from what he once knew.

There are no divisions in the house of God and every single person has a purpose in the kingdom. These past divisions have restricted the power of God in our lives, in our church and even in our nation because we have forgotten the overall eternal goal. By all of this taking place we have lost our vision and direction in the wilderness but it is time for us to cross to the other side! It is never too late as long as we have breath and all things are possible with God!

Always remember there is complete order, discipline and respect in the Word of God in the freedom which we have been given and we are to learn how to move when He opens the doors without trying to open them ourselves! If the old church and the new church do not come together in the common denominator of Jesus Christ then the overall church body is going to continue to struggle while this world only continues to grow darker because we have forgotten how to live in the freedom which the Lord has given. It is my heartfelt prayer that the church Wakes Up To This Truth For Our Children’s Future!!!

James Harrison

http://www.specialdeliverybook.com

http://www.balancedlifeministry.org

A Good Shepherd Does Not Limit His Flock

June 9, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

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 way back home while searching for others that may be lost from other herds in the wilderness of this world. He does not force them to return or condemn them when they may get lost. But he welcomes them with open arms full of love as the others rejoice when another rejoins the flock in the field of true fellowship.

When a shepherd limits his flock to one field without moving them from one field to the next then the field which they are stuck in becomes restricted and even loses nutrients over time. In restricting the flock it causes some to jump fence, others to wander off, and even some to starve by not not learning how to live and move in this fallen world. There is great joy when we learn to graze and respect our position under God but even more so when we hear that call of the shepherd to come home…Amen

James Harrison

http://www.specialdeliverybook.com

Has America or President Obama Forgotten Our Purpose As A Nation?

June 4, 2009 by admin Leave a Comment

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 and proven we are not to move from what we know in our hearts to be true. For there is only one way to build in this world and that is upon the rock that will not move from generation to generation in true love that even touches you.

There is great power, direction and discipline with God in front and until we return our nation back to Him this country is going to continue a downward spiral into the hands of those that care more for themselves than for the people. Do we recall this piece of our foundation, ” For the people and By the people?” This is our country that was given by God and it is time we Wake Up to this truth! Our God is a merciful God and His purpose of judgemnet is correction, not revenge. The Lord is always ready to show compassion to anyone willing to seek Him with a repentant heart and it is time that we as a nation rededicate our lives back to God to gain our direction for our children’s future…

James Harrison

http://www.specialdeliverybook.com

http://www.balancedlifeministry.org

Satan In The Mind…

Dignified Christians In America

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A Good Shepherd Does Not Limit His Flock

Has America or President Obama Forgotten Our Purpose As A Nation?

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