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A Clean Heart…

September 2, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

 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 should be expressed to others. “Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers” (Ephesians 4:29). Obscenities, profanity, cursing, dirty jokes, or making fun of others is not something that should ever be found in the mouth of a believer. “Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving” (Eph. 5:4 NIV).

 Thank God there is a remedy for mouth sins. His grace and forgiveness is available for all manner of sin, whatever it may be. Jesus will forgive all sins that we confess to Him (1 John 1:9) — but we must also “forsake” them. “He who covers his sins will not prosper, But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy” (Proverbs 28:13). The scriptures tell us to repent” of sin (Rev. 3:19), that is to “turn away” from sinful behavior. True repentance means that we will make every effort not to repeat our former sins and will seek to walk in the nature of Christ. Since mouth sins really originate in the heart (Matt. 12:34), repentance requires a change of attitude within. Such was David’s desire in his repentant prayer. “Hide Your face from my sins, And blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, 0 God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me” (Psa. 51:9-10).

 If you realize that your tongue is out of control, seek His forgiveness and allow Him to change the attitude of your heart and your mouth, so they will be pleasing to Him. “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, 0 LORD, my strength and my Redeemer” (Psa. 19:14).

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Right Your Wrongs…

April 21, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

   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

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Return To God For Security

March 15, 2011 by admin Leave a Comment

 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. Don’t allow Satan to spiritually deceive you in drifting away from God! Return to Him and He will return to you! If you have drifted away please hear God’s call to return…Amen

James A. Harrison

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Repentance Brings Restoration

March 5, 2011 by admin 2 Comments

   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 there are still some coals where the fire once burned. If we do not learn how to come together without division and learn how to serve with order then we might as well prepare for what is sure to come. There is a much higher purpose in why we are here and if we do not repent as a nation for our national sin then we will only continue to deteriate from within.

 Judgement is upon us due to our disobedience as a nation and there is a spirit of Pharisee that is blinding our leaders and suppressing the spirit of God! This suppression is soon to be overcome because man is no match for our living God! Once this fresh anointing reaches the coals and the embers begin to unite is when the spiritual revival will ignite!

 Without our nation returning to God with repentance and turning from our evil ways America’s days are numbered. The only Way for us to be restored is to return to God and to begin to address the roots of our problems for our countries future. The longer we avoid this Truth the further we will fall and the chances of recovery will be slim to none. 

 It is easy to patch our problems with money or with fake smiles but until we learn to face the Truth and trust in God for our answers then we are only fooling ourselves in the spiritual snares of Satan. The answers to our problems are simple and the only reason they get complexed is because we try to fix them without seriously addressing them! Sometimes in life we have to just cut to the bone in love in order to get rid of the infection. Once the infection is addressed it is our place to allow God to do the healing as we take heed to His Word.

 The time is right before us and it is my sincere prayer that every reader grabs hold of this message and helps spread the fire in God’s Word! The fire of God does not burn the bush to ashes but it shows us how He is the One that keeps us alive and carries us forward….Amen

 Therefore take careful heed to yourselves, that you love the LORD your God.  Or else, if indeed you do go back, and cling to the remnant of these nations—these that remain among you—and make marriages with them, and go in to them and they to you,  know for certain that the LORD your God will no longer drive out these nations from before you. But they shall be snares and traps to you, and scourges on your sides and thorns in your eyes, until you perish from this good land which the LORD your God has given you. Joshua 23

James A. Harrison

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