God used ( and continues to use) people to CHANGE THE WORLD. People like you & me ......by His grace. He doesn't just wait for superhumans or geniuses, or spiritual entrepreneurs, rather meek , commited , humble , obedient people.
You would be surprised the types of people that God has used throughout the history of the world.....& continues to do so.
Think about it ! The Maker of heaven & earth calls your name to promote His salvation across the world. And what we may lack in perfection, God ( by His grace)makes up in LOVE , PURITY ,& FORGIVENESS.
Don't miss out on being a vessel for the Master's use........come on , ''COME, CHANGE THE WORLD FOR JESUS.....NOW( not tomorrow) ...NOW.....(not when you find a marriage partner)...NOW...( not when your children have left home)....NOW.....( not when you think you will be ready) NOW, for a lost world's sake, for JESUS' sake, for your own joy. "YES HE LONGS TO USE & ME NOW FOR HIS GLORY."
2 Corinthians 4:7 ''BUT WE HAVE THIS TREASURE IN JARS OF CLAY TO SHOW THAT THIS ALL-SURPASSING POWER IS FROM GOD & NOT FROM US."
Are you "called" to such a glorious life , I believe we all have our lives that we may lay them down for the cause of CHRIST!
Two more verses to pray about: Romans 11:29 ''FOR GOD'S GIFTS & HIS CALLING ARE IRREVOCABLE.''
Romans 1:16"FOR I AM NOT ASHAMED OF THE GOSPEL, BECAUSE IT IS THE POWER OF GOD FOR THE SALVATIONOF EVERONE WHO BELIEVES;FIRST FOR THE JEW, THEN FOR THE GENTILE.''
Jesus bless you each today!
Marney
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
ARE PEOPLE'S CHARACTERS SAFE IN YOUR MOUTH?
Recently I received what I can only say is a pathetically sad and slanderous email,I was tempted to react but chose to respond with grace ( unlike my critic). Proverbs 18:21has some clear instruction about the words we say ,write,& send to one another.Contemplate these explicitly clear directions:''THE TONGUE HAS THE POWER OF LIFE & DEATH,& THOSE WHO LOVE IT WILL EAT IT'S FRUIT."Let me ask you today , are the words you say to others( whether on screens, paper or from your mouth ) full of love, life , and edification or are you assasinating people with your harmful , judgemental , negative,destructive vocabulary?Put simply are other people's names safe in your mouth ? Are other people's lives safe on your computer screen ? Are other people's feelings safe when you are around?Jesus had quite a bit to say about presuming to judge anyone ,let alone send scathing messages to other people.Let the Word settle into your mind , spirit & body today, from Matthew 7:1-5"DO NOT JUDGE, OR YOU TOO WILL BE JUDGED.FOR IN THE SAME WAY YOU JUDGE OTHERS, YOU WILL BE JUDGED, & WITH THE MEASURE YOU USE, IT WILL BE MEASURED TO YOU.WHY DO YOU LOOK AT THE SPECK OF SAWDUST IN YOUR BROTHER'S EYE & PAY NO ATTENTION TO THE PLANK IN YOUR OWN EYE? HOW CAN YOU SAY TO YOUR BROTHER, 'LET ME TAKE THE SPECK OUT OF YOUR EYE,' WHEN ALL THE TIME THERE IS A PLANK IN YOUR OWN EYE? (strong words from Jesus)v.5. YOU HYPOCRITE , FIRST TAKE THE PLANK OUT OF YOUR OWN EYE, & THEN YOU WILL SEE CLEARLY TO REMOVE THE SPECK FROM YOUR BROTHER'S EYE."
Thankfully my name is safe in the mouth of JESUS , and quite honestly His love , grace , forgiveness & salvation define me not any really sad , slanderous , email ,or hurtful words spoken over me . In the spiritual realm I in Jesus' name rebuke such negative communication & pray fervently for the senders of such tragic , immature messages.
Oh and before I sign off today I have to say I also forgive others when they see it necessary to hurt me & my family. Because actually all of us ultimately will be accountable to Jesus for every word we have ever uttered, He is much more capable of judging all people and will do just that when we all stand before Him.
In closing let me leave you with more words from Jesus' lips: Matthew 12:36-37"BUT I TELL YOU THAT MEN WILL HAVE TO GIVE ACCOUNT ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT FOR EVERY CARELESS WORD THEY HAVE SPOKEN.FOR BY YOUR WORDS YOU WILL BE ACQUITTED , & BY YOUR WORDS YOU WILL BE CONDEMNED."
Praying for all readers today , Jesus loves you!
MARNEY
Thankfully my name is safe in the mouth of JESUS , and quite honestly His love , grace , forgiveness & salvation define me not any really sad , slanderous , email ,or hurtful words spoken over me . In the spiritual realm I in Jesus' name rebuke such negative communication & pray fervently for the senders of such tragic , immature messages.
Oh and before I sign off today I have to say I also forgive others when they see it necessary to hurt me & my family. Because actually all of us ultimately will be accountable to Jesus for every word we have ever uttered, He is much more capable of judging all people and will do just that when we all stand before Him.
In closing let me leave you with more words from Jesus' lips: Matthew 12:36-37"BUT I TELL YOU THAT MEN WILL HAVE TO GIVE ACCOUNT ON THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT FOR EVERY CARELESS WORD THEY HAVE SPOKEN.FOR BY YOUR WORDS YOU WILL BE ACQUITTED , & BY YOUR WORDS YOU WILL BE CONDEMNED."
Praying for all readers today , Jesus loves you!
MARNEY
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS THERE YOUR HEART WILL ALSO BE
We live in an environment that tells us that we must constantly buy things we really don't need with money we don't have to impress people who really actually don't care. This kind of puts most of our "must haves" into the correct perspective don't you think?Jesus tried to warn us very clearly about getting caught in this web of compromise in our journey of faith, He also gave us a recipe for keeping our lives pure and our hearts clean......today I want to let the Word of God speak for itself.....let it also speak to you!
Matthew 6 : 21 ''FOR WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS THERE YOUR HEART WILL BE ALSO,v22 THE EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY . IF YOUR EYES ARE GOOD, YOUR WHOLE BODY WILL BE FULL OF LIGHT, v23 BUT IF YOUR EYES ARE BAD, YOUR WHOLE BODY WILL BE FULL OF DARKNESS. IF THEN THE LIGHT WITHIN YOU IS DARKNESS , HOW GREAT IS THAT DARKNESS!v24. NO ONE CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS. EITHER HE WILL HATE THE ONE & LOVE THE OTHER, OR HE WILL BE DEVOTED TO THE ONE & DESPISE THE OTHER.YOU CANNOT SERVE BOTH GOD & MONEY.''
Keep your eyes on JESUS and all the other trinkets of this world will be put into their eternal persective.
Praying for my readers today !
SELAH......Please stay faithful to JESUS!
MARNEY
Matthew 6 : 21 ''FOR WHERE YOUR TREASURE IS THERE YOUR HEART WILL BE ALSO,v22 THE EYE IS THE LAMP OF THE BODY . IF YOUR EYES ARE GOOD, YOUR WHOLE BODY WILL BE FULL OF LIGHT, v23 BUT IF YOUR EYES ARE BAD, YOUR WHOLE BODY WILL BE FULL OF DARKNESS. IF THEN THE LIGHT WITHIN YOU IS DARKNESS , HOW GREAT IS THAT DARKNESS!v24. NO ONE CAN SERVE TWO MASTERS. EITHER HE WILL HATE THE ONE & LOVE THE OTHER, OR HE WILL BE DEVOTED TO THE ONE & DESPISE THE OTHER.YOU CANNOT SERVE BOTH GOD & MONEY.''
Keep your eyes on JESUS and all the other trinkets of this world will be put into their eternal persective.
Praying for my readers today !
SELAH......Please stay faithful to JESUS!
MARNEY
Sunday, September 13, 2009
BEWARE OF GRIEVING THE HOLY SPIRIT
Recently I wrote a blog about allowing The Holy Spirit to have His way & say......and received some" interesting "anonymous comments.
Let me clarify again that The Holy Spirit does long for freedom of access into your life, mine and the beautiful bride of Jesus Christ ( the church). The sad truth is that He can be grieved and rejected in which case whilst He strives with all people to allow Him to do His best work in our lives , he will not robotically force us to co-operate with Him, nor compel us to respond to His promptings. It is our choice to respond to His convicting, stirrings, and directions! Be certain of the fact that The Holy Spirit can be grieved , the Word of God says so. Let me share with you some important verses of Scripture: from Ephesians 4:30-31"And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. v31' 'Get rid of all bitterness, rage , & anger , brawling and slander, along with every form of malice."Continuing on with chapter 5 from Ephesians , verses 15-18''Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, v16. making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.v17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. v.18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit."The Holy Spirit leads us ( if we allow ) to give glory to the Saviour Jesus and helps us to hear the voice of God & obey, there is nothing to be feared in this Holy relationship except if we ignore Him. Allowing the Holy Spirit access is like accepting Salvation ... it has been given freely to us , all we need to do is respond and receive.
If you are in The Salvation Army dear readers understand we have as our motto : BLOOD & FIRE, we are called to be washed in the cleansing blood of Jesus & filled with the Holy Spirit,thus I repeat beware of grieving the Holy Spirit.There are sad consequences if we do.
Jesus help us please!
Revelation repeatedly tells us :''...HE WHO HAS AN EAR LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES."
Praying for you all today....MARNEY
Let me clarify again that The Holy Spirit does long for freedom of access into your life, mine and the beautiful bride of Jesus Christ ( the church). The sad truth is that He can be grieved and rejected in which case whilst He strives with all people to allow Him to do His best work in our lives , he will not robotically force us to co-operate with Him, nor compel us to respond to His promptings. It is our choice to respond to His convicting, stirrings, and directions! Be certain of the fact that The Holy Spirit can be grieved , the Word of God says so. Let me share with you some important verses of Scripture: from Ephesians 4:30-31"And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. v31' 'Get rid of all bitterness, rage , & anger , brawling and slander, along with every form of malice."Continuing on with chapter 5 from Ephesians , verses 15-18''Be very careful, then, how you live - not as unwise but as wise, v16. making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.v17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord's will is. v.18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Holy Spirit."The Holy Spirit leads us ( if we allow ) to give glory to the Saviour Jesus and helps us to hear the voice of God & obey, there is nothing to be feared in this Holy relationship except if we ignore Him. Allowing the Holy Spirit access is like accepting Salvation ... it has been given freely to us , all we need to do is respond and receive.
If you are in The Salvation Army dear readers understand we have as our motto : BLOOD & FIRE, we are called to be washed in the cleansing blood of Jesus & filled with the Holy Spirit,thus I repeat beware of grieving the Holy Spirit.There are sad consequences if we do.
Jesus help us please!
Revelation repeatedly tells us :''...HE WHO HAS AN EAR LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES."
Praying for you all today....MARNEY
Monday, September 7, 2009
POSTURING YOURSELF TO POSSESS FOR GOD'S KINGDOM
Today I want to give you some one liners to ponder:
1. Be willing to let go of the past defeats & victories.
2.Posture yourself to hear from God's Word.
3.Hear clearly & obey boldly.
4. Always allow for the God's miraculous intervention.
5.Be committed to make a decision to live & breathe God's PERFECT WILL in your life.
6. Disobedience & indecision will produce paralysis in your spirit.
7.On your knees determine the Holy Spirit's strategy for any & every circumstance.
8. Have a very strong resolve to give all glory to JESUS.
9. Dare to dream dreams in the supernatural realm.
10. Dare to do that which absolutely depends on Holy Spirit power ( not your own intelligence)
11.Don't shrink the Creator of Heaven & earth to how you feel or your own pain threshold.
12. Rather lift your pain & challenges up to a mighty Saviour.
13. Always be willing to receive "FRESH REVELATION".
14. Keep up to date with your personal spiritual testimony.
JOSHUA 3 ; 5 ''......CONSECRATE YOURSELVES, FOR TOMORROW THE LORD WILL DO AMAZING THINGS AMONG YOU."
Praying for you all today .
MARNEY
1. Be willing to let go of the past defeats & victories.
2.Posture yourself to hear from God's Word.
3.Hear clearly & obey boldly.
4. Always allow for the God's miraculous intervention.
5.Be committed to make a decision to live & breathe God's PERFECT WILL in your life.
6. Disobedience & indecision will produce paralysis in your spirit.
7.On your knees determine the Holy Spirit's strategy for any & every circumstance.
8. Have a very strong resolve to give all glory to JESUS.
9. Dare to dream dreams in the supernatural realm.
10. Dare to do that which absolutely depends on Holy Spirit power ( not your own intelligence)
11.Don't shrink the Creator of Heaven & earth to how you feel or your own pain threshold.
12. Rather lift your pain & challenges up to a mighty Saviour.
13. Always be willing to receive "FRESH REVELATION".
14. Keep up to date with your personal spiritual testimony.
JOSHUA 3 ; 5 ''......CONSECRATE YOURSELVES, FOR TOMORROW THE LORD WILL DO AMAZING THINGS AMONG YOU."
Praying for you all today .
MARNEY
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
ALLOW THE HOLY SPIRIT TO HAVE HIS SAY ...BY MOVING OUT OF THE WAY
The largest distraction and hindrance to allowing freedom in the power of The Holy Spirit, is to keep responding with fleshly, human understanding to any given situation. Acts chapters 1 , 2 , 3 are all examples of what can occur when The Holy Spirit is given permission to do that which He desires. But when we take control ourselves , rely on yesterdays revelations , we then fall prey to a spiritual life attempting to be lived out with mere human wisdom and self focussed goals which just abouts amount to ZERO!If we indeed are called to be people led by The Holy Spirit ( and we are )then for Jesus' sake let us please move out of the way & listen to His voice , His Word , His desires for our lives, His perfect plan will bring spiritual outcomes and I for one want only to be where The Holy Spirit wants me to be in body , mind & spirit , how about you?
If you are struggling with the challenges of life , family , future direction then why not allow The Holy Spirit have His say in your life and respectfully move back out of the way, you will be surprised what He will whisper into your life that will bring fruitful ,productive , spiritual outcomes for you & the Kingdom of God ! Wouldn't that be refreshing if we all just listened to the voice of The Holy Spirit.....the message to many of the churches of Revelation was reinforced again & again .....''HE WHO HAS AN EAR LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES."Just then maybe there would be REVIVAL people coming to Jesus, Christians going into ministry,Church members tithing , forgiving , loving , committing like the Bible tells us to .
Can you catch the Vision? Please don't stay stuck on yourself .....I refuse to in my life .
MARNEY
If you are struggling with the challenges of life , family , future direction then why not allow The Holy Spirit have His say in your life and respectfully move back out of the way, you will be surprised what He will whisper into your life that will bring fruitful ,productive , spiritual outcomes for you & the Kingdom of God ! Wouldn't that be refreshing if we all just listened to the voice of The Holy Spirit.....the message to many of the churches of Revelation was reinforced again & again .....''HE WHO HAS AN EAR LET HIM HEAR WHAT THE SPIRIT SAYS TO THE CHURCHES."Just then maybe there would be REVIVAL people coming to Jesus, Christians going into ministry,Church members tithing , forgiving , loving , committing like the Bible tells us to .
Can you catch the Vision? Please don't stay stuck on yourself .....I refuse to in my life .
MARNEY
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