WITNESSING TO UNBELIEVERS...

Greetings -

Last Sunday morning I sat in a public area that has benches and tables.  For about an hour, I sat there and read my Bible and complimented people on their appearance, as our Lord led.  For the most part, people were receptive.  I didn't do any "preaching" - just complimenting people, and reading my Bible silently.

Recently, I read on Ken's blog www.ken-followjesus.blogspot.com

about a visit that he received from Jehovah's Witnesses. This is a portion of what I commented there:

One thing that I will give them props about is that they DO habitual witnessing about their beliefs.  I notice them outside the boundaries of houses of worship witnessing, whereas I don't notice many Christians out in communities knocking on doors...

We have mega churches but I sometimes question, "Where is the mega witnessing to unbelievers."  A lot of people don't come to church.  It could be immensely helpful if more Christians knocked on doors and/or stood outside of establishments to witness about JESUS.

I have been a Christian for many years and cannot recall but a couple of instances when Christians knocked on my door.  And I don't know of any other Christians who have had Christians to knock on their doors to witness of the gospel of the kingdom of GOD.

END OF COMMENT CONTENT THAT WAS PLACED ON KEN'S BLOG

In the times that we live in, I believe that it's wise to knock on doors in pairs or groups.  That is typically how JW's show up to witness.  In public places, I believe that solo witnessing is reasonable.

Noted below are two other ways that our Lord led me to witness.  Twice this year, due to storm conditions, our power went out for more than a few hours.

Incident #1

During the outage, for more than a half hour, I prayed out loud and praised the Lord.  Later that week, my downstairs neighbor, a Christian, told me that she heard me praising the Lord during our power outage.  It is likely that my other neighbors heard me, as well.  Praise the Lord.

Incident #2

During the outage, I praised the Lord and loudly sang with the gospel songs that I played on my battery operated CD player.  And during the outage, I talked on the phone to two of my Christian friends.  We had lengthy conversations.  I didn't tell either one of them that I was without power and sweltering in the heat.  I fanned with my hand fan and conversed joyfully about our Lord.  

Later I continued to sing.  Some people started setting off firecrackers directly outside my open window.  The noise was very loud - booming.  It is likely that they heard me loudly singing and praising our Lord.  My guess is that they weren't fond of my giving glory to GOD.  The neighborhood was in the dark but my singing wasn't embraced.  I wonder why - smiles.  The firecracker noise continued.  I sang louder.  The firecracker noise stopped before my singing did.  

As the hours went on, I said out loud to our Lord something like, "Lord, I pray in the name of JESUS that You will have this power to come on when You are ready."  The desire of our hearts needs to be, Lord, thy will be done.  I knew that GOD was in charge... He ALWAYS prevails.    

Please share here some of the ways that you witness to unbelievers.  Also, please share if you know of Christians who knock on doors to witness of our Lord and/or who stand outside of establishments or in other public places to witness about GOD.  Thank you.

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Below is a continuation of what I wrote about fashion.

Someone criticized me for pattern mixing, polka dots with stripes, as shown in the photo below. Some folks don't like pattern mixing but it CAN work if done with fashion flavor appeal. Ok, so some folks don't like it, regardless. As the saying goes, "Different strokes for different folks."

Years, ago, my then boyfriend objected to my pattern mixing tastes. I said to him something like, "I like it. I won't wear such when we are together but otherwise, I'll continue to wear pattern mixing fashions." He wasn't fond of the alternative offered. It continued because my offer was fair and reasonable.

I heard a pastor say that he notices Christian women who wear no makeup and Christian women who wear too much makeup.

Then there are the stories of Christian women and others of course, who look drab with no fashion flavor and at the other extreme, those who are flamboyant and as such, the clothes are wearing them rather than them wearing the clothes. Both extremes can be unappealing. Drab or excess - neither is attractive fashion flavor.

Back in the day, I was a fashionista, and a fashion consultant of sorts. No, of course, my tastes don't appeal to all.

Here is what works well for me:

- I'm inclined to patterns that never go out of style.  Those patterns are pinstripes and regular stripes, polka dots, checks, plaids, houndstooth, tweed, and paisley.  Also, basic colors never go out of style unlike some other colors.  Flowers and fussy prints date and go out of style quickly. 

- Sometimes, I'll get blouses and button down shirts that are outside the realm of the basic color/pattern realms, but hardly ever do I purchase pants and skirts that are other than black, navy, beige, red, or white or in patterns that also don't go out of style, such as plaid, pinstriped, houndstooth, and tweed. As for t-shirts, I'll go with them in just about any color.

- Bows, ruffles, and ornamental clothing also date and go out of style quickly. Let me pause here to state that I'm fifty-six years old and have developed some tastes that are age appropriate. For the most part, this fashion post is NOT for youth because, typically, they are on quests to find themselves and so more fashion exploration and edgy displays are understandable for them. By edgy, I don't mean revealing, and tight fitting attire. That isn't attractive on anyone.

- Sensible heels to me are about two inches or less. Rarely, do I go higher. Foot doctors strongly advise against unwise high heels. I believe that is three inches or higher. When I was young, I purchased tight shoes and wore them to break them in. At a certain stage, years ago, that ceased. Back then, a shoe salesman advised me that I could later break in some tight shoes that I had tried on. I told him that if they didn't break in while I was in the store that I would be breaking out of there without them. These many years later, I adhere to that. If shoes aren't comfortable on me in the store, they stay there.

- Relative to accessories, extreme isn't tasteful. And please forgive me but I must ask, who told women that those earrings larger than bracelets look good?!

- It's a big time saver to have a wardrobe where the majority of clothing/accessories match and color coordinate with one another. I'm not inclined anymore to expend energy on figuring out what may match and coordinate together. Fashion color coordination exercises no longer appeal to me. Years ago, I ceased because more meaningful things now have priority. I easily know what matches black and the other basic colors. That is why the bulk of my wardrobe is black with colors that match it. When it's too hot for black, I do white, off-white, tan, blue, etc. I easily know what matches them, as well. Wardrobe simplification is a big budget saver, as well.

Sandra at the Arboretum in Washington, D.C. 

Here is the link to a previous fashion themed post http://lioneaglesoar.blogspot.com/2011/06/flavor-in-fashion.html

Below the focus is on accessories. 

Scarf around neck of dress

Same scarf as a "flower"
that can be pinned to a lapel

Scarf tied in knot
and placed around
neck of dress

Same scarf tied around a hat

Belts
some in patent leather
with patent leather shoes
One reason that I love
patent leather is because it 
is low maintenance
It doesn't need to be shined 

Striped top
orange capri pants

Me from back in the day



Back in the day 



Back in the day

Back in the day

Black hat, belt
orange top
army capri pants

Bandana around neck
of jean dress

Lacy top

NOTE: My excerpted comment below is a response to a comment on my Wednesday June 15, 2011, post titled, "FLAVOR IN FASHION."  I replied to Mining for Diamonds who mentioned that she sought the Lord about whether she could wear makeup.  My excerpted response, plus some words that I added here:

Also, I'm glad that you sought the Lord and that He allows you to wear makeup - smiles.  I get to wear some, too.  My belief is that makeup should be applied to accent and to complement. Too much of it is NOT at all appealing.  Praise the Lord for makeup permission, and for His permission to dress modestly - with flavor.

A lot of the so-called Christian don't's are more religion and bondage than Spirit of GOD led.  I say this in love - I've met "Christians" who dress and look dry, and who also have dry attitudes.  Translation = not flowing in love. They "embrace" their dry appearances as holiness.  In that regard, holiness can be a title but NOT a lifestyle.  Love and TRUE holiness are the most important to our Lord. WITHOUT LOVE, WE ARE NOTHING - DRY OR WET.... 

You were so on point to seek the Lord about the makeup matter.  He leads us all uniquely...

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SPRING/SUMMER FLAVOR IN FASHION

Greetings -

This isn't my typical post type but our Lord told me to write tonight on fashion.  Back in the day, I was a fashion consultant of sorts.  Fashion is in my bloodline - smiles.  My father, in his day, was voted best dressed...

Anyhow, when I was in the world, I was considered one of the best dressed in my circle.  When I became a Christian more than thirty years ago, fashion continued to be a favorite "occupation" of mine.  Well, as I grew in our Lord, He informed me that I had allowed fashion to become a god in my life.  Ouch!  

It took years for me to be purged of that obsession.  About five or six years ago, our Lord told me to streamline and to simplify my wardrobe.  My three favorite colors, in order, are black, red and white with animal prints close in there.  Our Lord told me to streamline with those colors as my base with other colors used, sparingly, as accent pieces.  

Our Lord has given me permission to keep it real here so here goes.  It is due, I believe, to ignorance and lack of teaching, that some Christian women dress homely and unattractive.   They define modest as dry in appearance.  On the other hand, some Christian women are at the other extreme.  They dress flamboyantly with, in my opinion, too much going on.  There's a balance to be struck.

We can be holy and dress with flavor and appeal.  Recently, I saw a photo of Jane Fonda, who is in her seventies.  She was dressed in a stunning figure flattering gown and she rocked in it!  The gown wasn't revealing.  She looked gorgeous.  In contrast, I saw photos of younger celebrity women with thigh high slits in their gowns, breast exposure, etc.   Jane, in her seventies looked stunning, and they didn't.  My heart goes out to those who dress revealingly, because they obviously don't know...

I admire the fashion choices of older women who dress to complement the mature age ranges - no unappealing short garments, or youthful looking attire.  Instead our choices are pieces that are flattering for the mature in age - attractive, stylish, classic, and chic.

When I view some of the fashions worn by some of the celebrities, I wonder.  I wish for appealing fashion makeovers for most of them.  A few exceptions are Halle Barry,  Renee Zellweger, and Nicole Kidman though they have made their rare poor fashion choices - haven't we all? 

And what is up with all of these hair extensions?  When did real hair go out of style? - not for all but for a bunch of folks?  Understandably, some folks need to wear wigs and hair extensions.  What is up, though, with those who have healthy hair yet habitually wear artificial and human hair additions? 

Anyhow, I built a rather extensive wardrobe when I had my good government jobs.  Our Lord led me to shed a bunch of it.  What I still have are items that fit the base that our Lord led me to favor.  Nearly everything in my wardrobe matches or complements black. 

It is such that I can devote more time to our Lord, and time to more meaningful endeavors, as I no longer indulge in complex wardrobe decisions.  I know that black shoes go with almost everything in my wardrobe.  The same for black bags.  I use accessories such as scarves, hats, and jewelry to accent my base pieces.

After my black family of pieces, blue, and khaki pieces are close seconds.   I now firmly believe in flavorful no fuss dressing.

We all have our styles and it isn't expected that we all will like the same things.  I do believe, though, that each of us should have a signature style.  Wisely, fashion selections are good choices if the bulk of wardrobes consist of pieces that mix and match well with each other.  Less can be more.       

What is your signature style?

Here are some fashion photos from my "collection" and one from a stranger that I met who graciously allowed me to photograph her outfit.  She didn't want her face shown on my blog so I snapped her from the neck down.

Notes: In the U.S., flower patterns date quickly.  Classic patterns that don't go out of style are houndstooth, checks, paisley, polka dots, stripes, pinstripes...

Striped top

Skirt with scarf as belt

Hat with flower pinned to it

Flower pinned on blouse 

Bandana tied through jean belt loop

Scarves

Accent color blouse
It stretches a lot

Denim skirt

Army pants

Denim jeans

 

Polka blouse
Polka pants



Accent color top

Animal print blouse
with pinstriped
capri pants

Top and black skirt

Blouse

Polka blouse
black skirt

Red top
with capri pants

Paisley capri pants

Animal print skirt

OF COURSE, THE BEST DRESSING IS TO BE HOLY.

THE DEVIL-UTION IS UNDER OUR FEET

Greetings -

Scriptures from the King James Bible

Confession added this a.m., Monday June 13, 2011, relative to post that was done last night as shown below in blue text:

I did this post last night.  Early this a.m. I considered deleting it because I didn't believe that it had much of value to express.  It mentions Holy Ghost revolution but I didn't believe that the post had enough substance...  When I wrote and posted it, it was clear to me that our Lord told me to do it, but after I read it there were doubts.  How dare me doubt GOD!  Lord, and people, please forgive me.  

Anyhow this a.m., when I thought to delete this post, I clearly heard our Lord tell me to leave it on here. 

Well, imagine my surprise when afterwards, this a.m., I got an e-mail from Dr. Michael Brown, PhD, with the topic, "THE REVOLUTION WON'T WAIT."  That is going to be the topic of discussion on his radio program today!  Dr. Brown doesn't know me and the reason that I received the e-mail from him is because some months ago, I went on his website and requested to be added to his e-mail newsletter listing. 

Dr. Brown is a born-again Messianic Jew.  His website says, "He is widely considered to be the world's foremost Messianic Jewish apologist."  I have read at least one of his books, What Do Jewish People Think about Jesus? and recommend his material.  If you are so inclined, you can listen to his REVOLUTION message on http://www.lineoffireradio.com/.  It can be heard live or later, on demand, on the subject site.

Below is my post topic posted last night,
"THE DEVIL-UTION IS UNDER OUR FEET."  The subject post  gave me doubts until I read this a.m. that Dr. Brown's radio topic today is "THE REVOLUTION WON'T WAIT."  Thank You, Lord, that I obeyed You and didn't delete this post.

THE DEVIL-UTION IS UNDER OUR FEET

The devil-ution is on a mission to devour and to subdue the purposes of GOD.

But Ah! - There is a Holy Ghost revolution in the mix and it REPRESENTS...

What does it represent?  It represents GOD Almighty, the Father of lights, the Lord of hosts, the GOD of gods, the GOD of the armies of Israel, the ROCK of ages, the Ancient of days, the Master of all - He is GOD.   What's His name?  The great I AM - the same, yesterday, today and forever.  The ruler, the King of glory, the Strength of Israel, the Majesty on High, the Judge of all, the Greatest, the GOD of the holy prophets,  good GOD Almighty, and the invincible, indestructible, incorruptible, unstoppable Lord who is brilliant and incomparable in His glorious splendor.

Holy evolution and revolution versus the
devil-ution.  GOD wins!

Do you wish to engage?

Rocket power, flaming holy charges, glowing spectacular displays of righteousness, manifold blessings, abundant favor, showers from the fountain of living waters.  

Drink of the potent liquids that flow from the rivers of divine provisions, dwell in the secret place, praise from the highest heights, dance in fluid movements, sing with robust freedom, shout the victories, triumph gloriously, fight good fights of faith, sound the trumpets, and explode with bountiful gladness. 

This is holy revolution versus the devil-lution.  

GOD THE CHAMPION reigns.  The holy revolution has entered a new phase - a more powerful phase - for those who choose to engage.  

The devil-ution is trounced.  Defeated and under our feet - NOW  in this life.  Thy will be done, Lord, in earth as it is in heaven.

Let Your Holy Ghost fire go and glow in unprecedented ways with love, faith, boldness, and glorious manifestations of Your power through us Your vessels of honor for You, our magnificent KING!

Luke 9:1
...and gave them power and authority over all devils,...

Luke 12:35
Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning;

2nd update

I received this e-mail this afternoon from a friend who doesn't usually read my blog content. Today I felt led by our Lord to share this particular post with her.  This is her response:

Monday, June 13, 2011 4:09 PM

"Hi -

"Thank you for sharing your blog.  I had to forward this to my pastor.  Part of his sermon was on Revolution."

Sandra's note:

Today, Tuesday June 14, 2011, I e-mailed my friend to ask her when her pastor preached on revolution.  At 2:29 p.m. today, this is what she e-mailed in response:

"It was this past Sunday.  He preached from Acts 2
vs 1-21.  He was saying that (we the church) need a revolution for Christ.

"There is a song by Arrested Development called Revolution.  He had us sing Revolution at the end of his sermon.  At least part of it. He was saying  Revolution and repeated it back to him.

"That’s why I was surprised when I saw your email."

I wonder what our Lord is doing, people, with His revolution matter?! 

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MORE THAN CONQUERORS WHO ARE WELL ABLE TO OVERCOME

Greetings -

Scriptures are from the King James Bible.

I began this as a response to a comment relative to the post directly below this one titled, "WINNING STRATEGIES."  Our Lord told me to do it, instead, as a new post. 

Yes, Satan hates it when we give glory to GOD so we should do it, in earnest, on the regular.  Satan is a strategic highly intelligent being so we must be mindful that our weaponry cannot be formulaic because he comes against us in various crafty ways.  His cunning character is not to be underestimated nor should his power be overestimated.  It is wise to be aware of his devices.  2 Corinthians 2:11 states, "Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices." 

Satan can lash out angrily when we glorify GOD or he can turn on his "charm."  He is described in 2 Corinthians 11:14, "...for Satan himself is transformed as an angel of light."  He has numerous adverse tactics but none can conquer the warfare power of GOD.

He can come on to us like he means well and is on our side only to strike menacingly.  He is cunning and can lure and seduce with his "charming" traps.

Listen to his laughter from his host vessels - his children.  It has a wicked tone versus holy laughter which has a free pure tone.

It is likely that Satan used a "charming" tone when he seduced Eve.  Genesis 3:1, "Now the serpent was more subtil than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made.  And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said,.."

Others may have experienced people speaking to them in "charming" tones but the Holy Ghost alerted that it was demonic in intent.  I have had strangers, and others, including professing Christians, speak to me with words, charming in tone that led our Lord to warn to beware.

Someone asked me one day why strangers come against me when they don't even know me.  My response, "The devil in them knows the GOD in me."  Battles operate in the spirit realm.  Many Christians don't delve much into such realms for revelatory knowledge about spiritual wickedness in high places.  Ephesians 6:12 states, "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."

There is no formulaic way to deal with Satan's assaults. We must do, as led by the Spirit of GOD because only GOD can guide us as to what to do, when and how for any given case or situation.  In essence, we gain our specific warfare tactics from our Lord on a case by case basis.  He shares with us what we need to know on a need to know basis.  Of course, we must also daily pursue guidance through His Word and prayer with hearts that aim to steadfastly do according to GOD's will.  We must, though, be steadfastly aware of the leading of the Spirit.  It can become a matter of life and death to hear and to heed what the Spirit of GOD is saying relative to all aspects of our lives. 

The prevail aspect is that when we have pure hearts and clean hands, we are more than conquerors and are well able to overcome all the fiery darts of the wicked. 

Romans 8:37
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors, through him that loved us.

Numbers 13:30
And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it.

Ephesians 6:16
...ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

It is advisable to learn about spiritual warfare on deeper levels.  And for those who are ignorant about it, please seek our Lord to learn about the matter.  This week I heard a Christian on TBN state that some sort of study or survey had been done and the findings were that 65% of Christians don't believe in the devil.  Of course, we know that many people profess to be Christians but upon deeper probing, it is discovered that what they have is a Christian label with no evidence of holy lifestyles.  Anyhow, when I heard that percentage, I was more than a little surprised and disturbed.  

Satan uses ignorance to his advantage.  We cannot afford to surrender opportunities to him because we fear or have postures of spiritual laziness.  It has become increasingly perilous to be lukewarm, carnal and asleep on the watch.  We are called to wake from spiritual slumber, and to occupy until our Lord comes.  

Isaiah 56:10
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.

Luke 19:13
...Occupy till I come.

Prayer

Lord, please help us through Your love, power and Holy Ghost anointing, to be aware of the devices of Satan and to effectively conquer, subdue and besiege the forces of evil, corruption and perversion.  We need to be ever more vigilant and diligent about perfecting holiness because evil is waxing worse and worse.  As such, to advance Your kingdom, we need to wax brighter and brighter in glorious holy splendor.  Your Words in Mark 16:20 say, "And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following."  Please let Your signs follow us, Lord, as we willingly yield to Your will.  And let us be mindful that we must exercise love in our warfare actions - for without love we are nothing.  Thank You, Lord - Amen.

Sandra

Written Thursday June 9, 2011

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WINNING STRATEGIES

Greetings -

Scriptures are from the King James Bible.

This is a blog pep rally for those who are fervently about "perfecting holiness" - 2 Corinthians 7:1.

Are we in it to win it?!  Yes we are!!!

What can we do, people?  We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us - Philippians 4:13.

WHO do we serve?!  JESUS

In the beginning was - GOD

NOW is GOD

Eternity is GOD

Robust and plentiful cheers to - GOD be the glory! 

The other day, as I sat outside on a street level ledge eating my lunch on historic Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., the devil attacked my mind.  What did I do, people?   I proceeded to belt out in song, repeatedly, in lyrical holy boldness, these words, "To God be the glory."  Minutes after I finished my "glowing" rendition, a stranger woman approached me and said something like, "I heard you doing your praise."  Well, she is a member of the body of Christ.  For about an hour, she and I had a fruitful engagement sharing about our Lord.

The Word of our Lord tells us to count it all joy - James 1:1,2 - when our faith is tried.  Thanks be unto GOD that I have learned, for the most part, to maintain joy in the midst of evil and foolishness.  Regularly, I belt out gospel song lyrics when I am engaged in spiritual warfare.  Another thing that I do regularly, out loud, is to speak in tongues and to quote scriptures.  Also, when out in public, I skip as I proceed on my journeys.  Typically, when the devil opposes, it is his aim to frustrate and anger us.  When, instead, we choose to respond with praise and glory to GOD through songs, speaking in tongues, and quoting scriptures -Satan hates those choices that we make to lift up GOD rather than focus on wicked demonic actions.  I make it my business, on the regular, to do what the devil hates.  Glory to GOD!  We shouldn't give more attention to what Satan is doing against us than we give attention to what we can do through Christ in us. 

Jeremiah 1:19 tells us "And they shall fight against thee; but they shall not prevail against thee: for I am with thee, saith the Lord, to deliver thee."  Too many times, our focus has been on the fight rather than the prevail that is our win from GOD.  That verse mentions fight but has more to say relative to prevail.  It goes on to state that GOD is with us to deliver us.  Why then, do we too often get stuck on the "fight" aspect?  Let's be stuck on the prevail.

And may we remember what JESUS did when the devil aimed to tempt him - Matthew 4.  JESUS quoted scripture to Satan.  Yes, indeed, the Word works if we work it. 

When people are rude to us, as the Spirit leads, we should correct them.  Rude people are not happy people.  You can't be rude and happy.  I love and pray for such folks but feel a measure of pity for them, as well.  There are "seasons" to address rudeness, as there are seasons to ignore it.  I have even belted out gospel song lyrics when I have been addressed rudely.  That is sure notice to Satan that GOD shall be lifted up, regardless. 

Recently, I was in the checkout line in the grocery store.  I wasn't moving fast enough for a man behind me.  He started rudely addressing me.  I didn't even look his way.  Rather, I began to sing the lyrics to a gospel song.  I sang, "I sing because I'm happy.  I sing because I'm free.  His eye is on the sparrow and He watches over me."  I sang those words several times.  The man kept fussing.  After I finished singing, I spoke that I would pray for him because he was not happy.  You know how when one person begins rude conduct and others chime in with their rude agreement?  That is what happened.  There was absolutely nothing wrong with my pace of movement in that line.  The rude few decided to "gang" up on me.  They didn't rattle me one iota.  I didn't move faster for them either.  I did suggest that they could exercise their option to go to another line.   I firmly believe that we are to love people but we must be focused as to how our Lord instructs to handle each situation.  Certainly, there is a place for tough love.  We experience that sometimes from GOD when He is displeased with our behavior.       

Satan won't stop fighting us, people.  It is our choice to rise above the nonsense, foolishness, and wickedness.  We are not appointed to "cave" or to bow to the devil.  We should not allow ourselves to be bullied.  That is not in our job description.  2 Kings 6:16, 17 says, "...Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them.  And Elisha prayed, and said, Lord, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see.  And the Lord opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha." 

We are appointed and anointed to bow only to GOD Almighty who is the Most High.  We need to habitually conduct ourselves accordingly.  Will we falter?   Yes - but may GOD help us all to be less inclined to do so.      

The Bible tells us that we are not to give place to the devil - Ephesians 4:27.  He should have no place in us. 

Exodus 19:3,4
And Moses went up unto God, and the Lord called unto him out of the mountain, saying, Thus shalt thou say to the house of Jacob, and tell the children of Israel;

Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.

We are eagles, people.  Turkeys are grounded.  They cannot fly.  Eagles soar.  Isaiah 40:31 says, "But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles;..."

Whatever weapons Satan uses against us, he has to be provided clearance by GOD.  Our Lord won't allow anything to oppose us that we don't have the holy weaponry to conquer.  Our Lord will give us the ammunition.  It is up to us to use it.  The devil needs GOD's permission to do anything.  That is GOD's holy arrangement.

Also, please remember that whenever we are opposed by the forces of wickedness that is clearly affirmation that we are in league with GOD.  So, I take this moment to say "Thank you, Satan, for the affirmation that GOD's people are certainly not on your side."

One last point.  We have heard it said, "Everybody talking about heaven ain't going there."  We need to seek our Lord for how to deal with those who superficially utter GOD'S holy scriptures, and who speak of GOD in mocking tones.  As the Word of GOD states in Galatians 6:7, "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."  2 Thessalonians 1:6 says, "Seeing it is a righteous thing with GOD to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;"  And Matthew 7:21, "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven: but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."     

Lord, please help us to love, and to steadfastly flow in the other fruits of Your Spirit.  And teach us please, how to better spread Your Word so that more people will forsake Satan and join with You.  Thank You, Lord - Amen  

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Sandra

Written Wednesday June 8, 2011

Copyright 2011

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GOD SAYS WHAT HE MEANS AND HE MEANS WHAT HE SAYS

Greetings -

Scriptures from the King James Bible.

Today I read a scripture where GOD states that He will "disinherit them" for their continued disobedience.  Numbers 14:12 states, "I will smite them with the pestilence, and disinherit them..."

When I read that this a.m., it deeply affected me.  Our Lord went on to say in Numbers 14:23, 24, "Surely they shall not see the land which I sware unto their fathers, neither shall any of them that provoked me see it:  But my servant Caleb because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully, him will I bring into the land whereinto he went; and his seed shall possess it."

Lord, we need to wholly follow You.  I repent for even hesitating not to wholly follow You.  Please forgive me, Father.  Your Word says in Romans 8:17 "And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together."  When I read today, Lord, what Your Word states, "...will disinherit them...," You know how deeply that struck me.  In essence, You made it clear that we can be disinherited if we don't steadfastly and wholly do as You instruct.  Partial obedience is disobedience, and being unwilling to obey is sinful, as well.  Your Word states in Isaiah 1:19, "If ye be willing and obedient,..."  I believe that You had me to read the subject passages today to better recognize and to understand that full obedience to You is a deeply serious matter.  Also, You led me to share this for the awareness of "whosoever will."  It must not be lightly esteemed or -  woe to us.   

Father, Your Word states in Hebrews 12:28,29,"Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:  For our God is a consuming fire." 

As I read on in Numbers 14, I was stirred by how after their rebellion and Your rebuke, Lord, the Israelites presumed and, as a result, they were "smote" by the enemy.  

Numbers 14:25
And they returned from searching of the land after forty days.

Numbers 14:32,33
And they brought up an evil report of the land which they had searched unto the children of Israel,...

And there we saw the giants,...and we were in our own sight as grasshoppers, and so we were in their sight.  

In Numbers 14:34, Lord, You say this to the Israelites: 
After the number of the days in which ye searched the land, even forty days, each day for a year shall ye bear your iniquities, even forty years, and ye shall know my breach of promise.

Numbers 14:40-45
And they arose up early in the morning, and gat them up into the top of the mountain, saying, Lo, we be here, and will go up unto the place which the Lord hath promised: for we have sinned.

And Moses said, Wherefore now do you transgress the commandment of the Lord? but it shall not prosper.

Go not up, for the Lord is not among you; that ye be not smitten before your enemies.

For the Amalekites and the Canaanites are there before you, and ye shall fall by the sword; because ye are turned away from the Lord, therefore the Lord will not be with you.

But they presumed to go up unto the hill top: nevertheless the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and Moses, departed not out of the camp. 

Then the Amalekites came down, and the Canaanites which dwelt in that hill, and smote them, and discomfited them,...

Prayer:

Father, please help us to steadfastly wholly follow You.  3 John 4 says, "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth."  Please help us to be holy flame missiles, SON dwellers, and vessels of honor who abide fervently and steadfastly in You for Your glory, and for the advancement of Your kingdom.  Teach us how to reach unbelievers, please, with Your love demonstrated from our sanctified and Holy Ghost empowered souls.  Let us be mindful that we must decree the full gospel beyond the confines of church buildings.  Let us witness of You and JESUS at the markets, the malls, the restaurants, the theaters, and other places, public and otherwise.  

Let us remember that it is vitally important to be DOERS of Your Word.  If we fail to have pure hearts and clean hands, we cannot flow in holy anointed power because Your Word clearly states that You hide Your face from sin.  And You are no respecter of persons.  Colossians 3:25 states, "But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons."

Help us; please Lord, to be holy as You are holy -
1 Peter  1:16.  Thank you, Lord - Amen.

Notice on the left in this photo 
how the cloud formation
resembles a bird.
Could it be a "dove" sign
from our Lord?

Top photo compliments of Sandra

Bottom photo compliments of Teresa
who graciously sent it to Sandra
for usage.  Thank you, Teresa.

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