“The Consistent Way of Life”

Posted by mcoxbmi on April 9, 2025
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A person that knows the Lord and is walking in His Ways has an established Heart. Paul had an established heart, a consistent way of life. His life was built upon the Rock Jesus Christ.

Proverbs 4: 23 Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life. (Amp. C)

Colossians 3: 1 – 3 IF THEN you have been raised with Christ [to a new life, thus sharing His resurrection from the dead], aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. (2) And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. (3) For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God (Amp. C)

Galatians 5: 25 If we live by the [Holy] Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. [If by the Holy Spirit we have our life in God, let us go forward walking in line, our conduct controlled by the Spirit.] (Amp. C)

A person walking in the ways of the Lord having an established heart is fixed, steadfast, unwavering, trusting in the Lord always and in all circumstances no matter what those circumstances are.

A person walking in the ways of the Lord having an established heart does not weaver in times of trouble or distress.

He does not waver because he knows that he is not alone. God Himself is with him.

A person walking in the ways of the Lord having an established heart does not worry, fret, or fear. They do not focus on the problem but on the answer

“THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT IN LIFE THAT GOD’S WORD”

Posted by mcoxbmi on April 5, 2025
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“THERE IS NOTHING MORE IMPORTANT IN LIFE THAT GOD’S WORD”

THE WORD is God’s system for living in abundant life in every area. It is so important that in the Old Testament Book of Psalms, Psalm 119, the longest Psalm, is devoted to it. Let’s take a look at it. In most translations of the Bible, Psalm 119 is divided into twenty-two stanzas, and each has a letter of the Hebrew alphabet as the heading. It may be the letter itself, or the letter spelled out. For example, the first letter, aleph, which is equivalent to our English letter A, begins the Psalm. The Psalm is written as an acrostic, that is, the first word in each verse of the stanza begins with that letter in the Hebrew language. The next is beth, or B, and so on, all the way through to Taw.

In each stanza, each of the eight verses contains a specific term that means God’s WORD. They are: Word, commandment, command, law, instruction, precepts, judgment, testimonies, way or path, statutes, decrees, and promises. The terms vary according to the translation you may be using, but they all refer to the WORD.

Hebrew children were taught this psalm the same way our modern kids learn the alphabet through symbols and pictures. Their young minds had to be impressed with the fact that there is nothing more important in life than God’s WORD. Using so many different terms established for them that their lives were ruled and guided by it. THE WORD, or commandments gave them the ability to endure and withstand any scorn, threats or danger that they might face from strangers, peers, or even enemies. Only some outside obstruction, such as sin, pride, or anything we would see as originating in the carnal nature would prevent one from seeing the blessings and benefits of knowing and keeping the law, or WORD.

Thank You, Lord, that, according to Psalm 119:105 Your WORD is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.(KJV) I pray that You increase in me the wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You that can only come from Your WORD. And I thank You for it, in Jesus’ mighty Name, amen.

“That I May Know Him!”

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God has a deep desire for us to know Him and to know His Ways. He is not holding back.

He wants us to know Him.

God by the Holy Spirit is continuously revealing Himself to us as we study the Living Word, Pray, and walk the Love Walk.

We must position ourselves for God to be able to reveal Himself to us.

In order to know God and Walk in His Ways we must please the Lord.

In order to please the Lord, we must be people of Faith. Faith works by Love.

Hebrews 11: 6  But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. (NKJV)

The people listed in Hebrews Chapter 11 all pleased God. They were people of Faith.

Paul was a man of Faith. He had a deep desire to please God and to Know Him.

Philippians 3: 7 – 10 But whatever former things I had that might have been gains to me, I have come to consider as [one combined] loss for Christ’s sake. (8) Yes, furthermore, I count everything as loss compared to the possession of the priceless privilege (the overwhelming preciousness, the surpassing worth, and supreme advantage) of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord and of progressively becoming more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him [of perceiving and recognizing and understanding Him more fully and clearly]. For His sake I have lost everything and consider it all to be mere rubbish (refuse, dregs), in order that I may win (gain) Christ (the Anointed One),(9) And that I may [actually] be found and known as in Him, not having any [self-achieved] righteousness that can be called my own, based on my obedience to the Law’s demands (ritualistic uprightness and supposed right standing with God thus acquired), but possessing that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ (the Anointed One), the [truly] right standing with God, which comes from God by [saving] faith. (10) [For my determined purpose is] that I may know Him [that I may progressively become more deeply and intimately acquainted with Him, perceiving and recognizing and understanding the wonders of His Person more strongly and more clearly], and that I may in that same way come to know the power outflowing from His resurrection [which it exerts over believers], and that I may so share His sufferings as to be continually transformed [in spirit into His likeness even] to His death, [in the hope] (Amp. C)

That I May Know Him!!!

“Made in the Image of God” – Charlene Cox

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Download This Message -> 230714_Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 4 – Made in the Image of God – Charlene Cox

What does God look like?

God the Father gave His Son Jesus a human body. (Hebrews 10: 5)

God Himself sits on a throne with Jesus at His right hand. (Ephesians 1: 23)

God the Father is described as having a face (Exodus 33:11), eyes (Psalm 32: 8b;

Psalm 34: 15), ears (Psalm 116: 2), a mouth (Deuteronomy 8: 3), hands (Psalm 8:6), arms (Psalm 44:3), fingers (Psalm 8: 3), and back parts (Exodus 33: 23); and feet, if He has a footstool (Isaiah 66: 1).

God created everything by speaking His Word.

Genesis 1: 1 – 25 lists the order of creation.

God has the ability to create life and gave us that ability. He used the Word to activate them.

He had dominion over the works of his hands, which were created through his word. And he gave that dominion to mankind.

Then he turned all creation over to us for our use while we established that dominion.

Because of the Fall, satan stole our dominion. At the Resurrection, Jesus, the second Adam, recovered and restored the dominion to the Body of Christ; not to all men, but to the born again who are in Christ Jesus.

God made His covenant by speaking His Word. The power of our own words is identical to the power in the Words of God.

Man made in the image of God is a SPIRIT.

John 4: 24  God is SPIRIT , and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

Luke 23: 46  And when Jesus had cried out with a loud voice, He said, “Father, ‘INTO YOUR HANDS I COMMIT MY SPIRIT.’ ” Having said this, He breathed His last.

Man has a SOUL.

Psalm 103: 1 A Psalm Of David. Bless the LORD, O my SOUL; And all that is within me, bless His holy name!

Psalm 116: 7  Return to your rest, O my soul, For the LORD has dealt bountifully with you.

He lives in the BODY.

Psalm 139: 15 – 16  My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.  Your eyes saw my substance, being yet unformed.

Genesis 2: 25  And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.

The SPIRIT is our connection with heaven and our BODY is our connection with the earth. Our SOUL is the animation of the two together. The word SOUL is “anima” in Latin. In Greek, “psuche” or “psyche.” In all translations the word SOUL means the life or life force.

1st Thessalonians 5: 23  Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole SPIRIT, SOUL, and BODY be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 4: 12  For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

“God’s Ways Revealed by the Holy Spirit Part 2”

Posted by mcoxbmi on April 1, 2025
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In order to know God and His Ways we must be born-again. If we are not born-again we have no connection to Him.

Ephesians 2: 12 – 13 that at that time you were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope and without God in the world. (13) But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. (NKJV)

John 3: 3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” (NKJV)

John 3: 5 – 7 Jesus answered, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. (6) That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (7) Do not marvel that I said to you, ‘You must be born again.’ (8) The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it, but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes. So is everyone who is born of the Spirit.” (NKJV)

In order to know God and His Ways we must be born-again, and we must draw near to Him.

James 4: 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded. (NKJV)

As born-again believers the Holy Spirit Himself dwells in us. He reveals the Living Word of God to us as we study the Word, Pray, and walk the Love Walk. The Living Word of God reveals Who God Is and God’s Ways.

We cannot know God or His Ways with the human intellect. We can know about God, but we cannot know Him with our intellect.

We can only know God by the Spirit. Knowing God is heart or spirit knowledge, not head knowledge.

God IS Spirit.

John 4: 24 God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”(NKJV) (1st John 4: 7 & 16 God Is Love 1st John 4: 17… As He Is So Are We In This World.)

We are Spirit Beings.

1st Thessalonians 5: 23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. (NKJV)

“God’s Ways Revealed by the Holy Spirit Part 1”

Posted by mcoxbmi on March 18, 2025
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Every Born-Again Christian should have a deep heart felt desire to know Him and to walk in the Ways of The Lord all the days of their lives.

Isaiah 55: 6 – 9 Seek the LORD while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. (7) Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the LORD, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon. (8) “For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. (9) “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. (NKJV)

He did not say that we could not know His Thoughts and Ways, He just said that His Thoughts and Ways are not our ways.

Can we know God and His ways? Yes! If you are Born-Again

God wants us to know His Ways. He is not holding back. We must position ourselves for God to be able to reveal them to us by His Holy Spirit and the Word.

1st Corinthians 2: 9 – 16  But as it is written: “EYE HAS NOT SEEN, NOR EAR HEARD, NOR HAVE ENTERED INTO THE HEART OF MAN THE THINGS WHICH GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.” (10) But God has revealed them to us through His Spirit. For the Spirit searches all things, yes, the deep things of God. (11) For what man knows the things of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so no one knows the things of God except the Spirit of God. (12) Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, that we might know the things that have been freely given to us by God. (13) These things we also speak, not in words which man’s wisdom teaches but which the Holy Spirit teaches, comparing spiritual things with spiritual. (14) But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. (15) But he who is spiritual judges all things, yet he himself is rightly judged by no one. (16) For “WHO HAS KNOWN THE MIND OF THE LORD THAT HE MAY INSTRUCT HIM?” But we have the mind of Christ. (NKJV)

2nd Corinthians 4: 6  For it is the God who commanded light to shine out of darkness, who has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. (NKJV)

Colossians 1: 26 – 27  the mystery which has been hidden from ages and from generations, but now has been revealed to His saints. (27) To them God willed to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles: which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. (NKJV)

God by the Holy Spirit is continuously revealing Himself to us as we study the Living Word, Pray, and walk the Love Walk.

Colossians 3: 10  And have clothed yourselves with the new [spiritual self], which is [ever in the process of being] renewed and remolded into [fuller and more perfect knowledge upon] knowledge after the image (the likeness) of Him Who created it. (Amp. C)

“Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 1 – “God Opened the Way So That Man Could Know Him”

Posted by mcoxbmi on February 27, 2025
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To know Him: To go beyond just knowing about God. To go beyond just friendship. But to have a deep intimate, personal relationship with God. To know His Ways or Character. As Jesus prayed in John 17 that we may be One.

John 17: 21  That they all may be one, [just] as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be one in Us, so that the world may believe and be convinced that You have sent Me. (Amp. C)

In order to be able to walk in the Ways of The Lord we must know the Lord. We can know about God and The Ways of The Lord and not walk in His Ways.

God Himself has a deep desire for us to know Him and to reveal His Ways to us. He reveals His Ways through His Word.

In order for us to truly know God and walk in His Ways we must first be Born-Again.

God Himself took the first step for Mankind to be able to know Him in His Fulness.

I cannot really know someone unless they want to know me too.

John 3: 16 – 17 For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He [even] gave up His only begotten (unique) Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal (everlasting) life. (17) For God did not send the Son into the world in order to judge (to reject, to condemn, to pass sentence on) the world, but that the world might find salvation and be made safe and sound through Him. (Amp. C) 

1st John 2: 2 – 6 And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but also for the whole world. (3) Now by this we know that we know Him, if we keep His commandments. (4) He who says, “I know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him. (5) But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of God is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him. (6) He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked. (NKJV)

 

“Hindrances to Our Prayer Life – No Seed of the Word Sown, No Harvest.”

Posted by mcoxbmi on February 10, 2025
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Another major hindrance is that the words of our mouth, when we pray and after we pray, do not line up with the Word of God.

Matthew 12: 35 – 37 The good man from his inner good treasure flings forth good things, and the evil man out of his inner evil storehouse flings forth evil things. (36) But I tell you, on the day of judgment men will have to give account for every idle (inoperative, nonworking) word they speak. (37) For by your words you will be justified and acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced. (Amp. C)

Are we sowing good seeds or bad seeds? Are we sowing to the problem or to the answer to the problem? Are we focusing more on the problems and issues than we are on God’s Word.

Read verse 37 again – Matthew 12: 37 For by your words you will be justified and acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced. (Amp. C)

Proverbs 18: 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit. (NKJV)

Our answer is contained in the seed of the Word that we sow. No seed sown, no harvest.

The Living Word is like a Seed. Just as a seed contains life in itself, so does the Living Word.

The Living Word contains the Life that it needs to bring itself to pass. But that life must be activated. We are the ones who activate that life by applying our Faith to the Word as we speak.

God has already given us the Seed of the Word to sow. We take the Seed of the Word and sow it by speaking the Word to our mountains.

 

“Hindrances to Our Prayer Life – Keys to Overcoming the Hindrances”

Posted by mcoxbmi on February 1, 2025
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Colossians 3: 12 – 15 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; (13) bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. (14) But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. (15) And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. (NKJV) 

***(Amplified Classic) – Colossians 3: 14 And above all these [put on] love and enfold yourselves with the bond of perfectness [which binds everything together completely in ideal harmony]. 

We draw our strength from the Holy Spirit and the Living Word of God.

Ephesians 6: 10 In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides]. (Amp. C)

John 14: 26  But the Comforter (Counselor, Helper, Intercessor, Advocate, Strengthener, Standby), the Holy Spirit, Whom the Father will send in My name [in My place, to represent Me and act on My behalf], He will teach you all things. And He will cause you to recall (will remind you of, bring to your remembrance) everything I have told you. (27) Peace I leave with you; My [own] peace I now give and bequeath to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. [Stop allowing yourselves to be agitated and disturbed; and do not permit yourselves to be fearful and intimidated and cowardly and unsettled.] (Amp. C)

“Hindrances to Our Prayer Life – Unforgiveness”

Posted by mcoxbmi on January 28, 2025
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Download This Message -> 230602_The Bible Part 17 Hindrances to Our Prayer Life-Unforgiveness

When we have strife, offenses, anger, hatred, and bitterness in our life we will also have unforgiveness present. If we are dealing with strife, offenses, anger, hatred, bitterness, and unforgiveness, run to our Loving Heavenly Father.

Our failure to consistently walk the Love Walk is a major hindrance to our prayer lives especially if we have unforgiveness present in our lives. When we do not forgive it directly affects our Love Walk and will stop our prayers

Mark 11: 25 – 26 And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him and let it drop (leave it, let it go), in order that your Father Who is in heaven may also forgive you your [own] failings and shortcomings and let them drop. (26) But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your failings and shortcomings. (Amp. C)

Forgiving is a choice we must make. It has nothing to do with our feelings. We forgive by Faith in God and His Living Word because He has commanded us to forgive. We must forgive anyone who has wronged us. Past or present. Even if the person is dead.

God Himself has commanded us to forgive. It is not a suggestion. When God gives a commandment, He also along with the commandment will give us the knowledge on how to carry out the commandment, the ability to carry out the commandment, the authority, and the power to carry out the commandment.

God Himself will back our decision to forgive, and He will strengthen us by His Word and the precious Holy Spirit to be able to forgive and to maintain that forgiveness.

Colossians 3: 12 – 15 Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness, longsuffering; (13) bearing with one another, and forgiving one another, if anyone has a complaint against another; even as Christ forgave you, so you also

must do. (14) But above all these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection. (15) And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful. (NKJV)

“Hindrances to Our Prayer Life – Anger and Bitterness”

Posted by mcoxbmi on January 20, 2025
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Strife will always lead to anger if it goes unchecked.

Ephesians 4: 26 – 27 When angry, do not sin; do not ever let your wrath (your exasperation, your fury or indignation) last until the sun goes down. (27) Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him]. (Amp. C)

Anger will affect both our mental and physical health

James 1: 19 – 20 Understand [this], my beloved brethren. Let every man be quick to hear [a ready listener], slow to speak, slow to take offense and to get angry. (20) For man’s anger does not promote the righteousness God [wishes and requires]. (Amp. C)

Ephesians 4: 31 Let all bitterness and indignation and wrath (passion, rage, bad temper) and resentment (anger, animosity) and quarreling (brawling, clamor, contention) and slander (evil-speaking, abusive or blasphemous language) be banished from you, with all malice (spite, ill will, or baseness of any kind). (Amp. C)

If we do not deal with it, anger, offenses, and bitterness will cripple our current and future lives.

God’s best in our lives gets aborted because we do not scripturally deal with our past. We do not forgive.

The Root of Bitterness gets its nourishment to grow from meditating and dwelling on the offense, anger, and bitterness.

If you deal with your heart and mind quickly the devil will not be able to gain a foothold and turn offense or anger into a weapon against you.

When we allow anger, offense, or bitterness to go unchecked, we lose our Spiritual authority.

The longer the person dwells on the anger and offense the harder they are to deal with.

Anger and offenses will become strongholds in our lives if we do not deal with them.

“Hindrances to Our Prayer Life – Strife”

Posted by mcoxbmi on January 8, 2025
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We cannot afford to allow strife to function in our lives and relationships.

Strife: angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict

James 3: 16 For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. (KJV)

James 3: 16 For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. (NKJV) 

James 3: 16 For wherever there is jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry and selfish ambition), there will also be confusion (unrest, disharmony, rebellion) and all sorts of evil and vile practices. (Amp. C)

Strife and anger create enemies. How we treat our enemies directly affects our prayer life.

Luke 6: 27 – 31 “But I say to you who hear: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, (28) bless those who curse you, and pray for those who spitefully use you. (29) To him who strikes you on the one cheek, offer the other also. And from him who takes away your cloak, do not withhold your tunic either. (30) Give to everyone who asks of you. And from him who takes away your goods do not ask them back. (31) And just as you want men to do to you, you also do to them likewise. (NKJV) 

Proverbs 21: 14 A gift in secret pacifies anger, And a bribe behind the back, strong wrath. (Amp. C)

“Hindrances to Our Prayer Life – Fretting, Worry, and Fear”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 31, 2024
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What are some of the hindrances that delay, prevent, or lock up the answer or manifestation?

We must refuse to accept anything against us or our receiving! Most People will try to talk you out of your stand of faith in the Word!

Fretting, worry, and fear are also major hindrances.

Love must be exercised to be developed. Fear also develops as it is exercised. Worry or fretting develops fear.

You cannot fret and worry and walk in Love at the same time. They are exact opposites.

Fretting or worry, envy or jealousy work with and by fear. Faith and Hope work by Love.

Fret Not

Fret = (verb); to be constantly or visibly worried or anxious.

For many, even born-again bible believing people fretting, worry, envy, and jealousy are a habitual lifestyle. Our habitual lifestyle is supposed to be Love Faith and Peace.

Philippians 4: 6 – 7 Do not fret or have any anxiety about anything, but in every circumstance and in everything, by prayer and petition (definite requests), with thanksgiving, continue to make your wants known to God.  (7) And God’s peace [shall be yours, that tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, and so fearing nothing from God and being content with its earthly lot of whatever sort that is, that peace] which transcends all understanding shall garrison and mount guard over your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. (Amp. C) 

1st Peter 5: 7 Casting the whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. (Amp. C)

Psalm 55: 22 Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail) (Amp. C)

The Bible even tells us what we are to be thinking on instead of fretting, worry, envy, and jealousy.

Philippians 4: 8 – 9 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.  (9) The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you. (NKJV)

 

“Where are the Greater Works?”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 19, 2024
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Where are the Greater Works?

We should be seeing things like those detailed in the Book of Acts. If that was the start of the Church, then what should the church look like today?

Where are the Greater Works?

Answered prayer, miracles, signs, and wonders should be commonplace.

John 14: 12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. (NKJV)

Did He go to the Father? Yes!

What is preventing us from seeing more answered prayers, signs, and wonders?

God is not holding back! He has finished the work. The problem is not with God.

Colossians 1: 13 – 14 [The Father] has delivered and drawn us to Himself out of the control and the dominion of darkness and has transferred us into the kingdom of the Son of His love, (14) In Whom we have our redemption through His blood, [which means] the forgiveness of our sins. (Amp. C)

Well then it is Satan. No. Satan cannot keep the Word from coming to pass. He cannot stop the Greater Works from manifesting. He has only one way and that is deceiving us into moving us off of the Word, off of the promises by deception.

The Greater Works, answered prayer, signs, and wonders are tied directly to our prayer life and our knowledge of God.

God is not holding back! He has already finished the work and freely given us all things.

Romans 8: 31 – 32 What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us? (32) He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? (NKJV)

“God’s Living Word – The Guarantee and Anchor in Our Prayer Life”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 12, 2024
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Hebrews 4:16 Let us then fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace (the throne of God’s unmerited favor to us sinners), that we may receive mercy [for our failures] and find grace to help in good time for every need [appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we need it]. (Amp. C)

Our attitude based on God’s Word has a lot to do with our success in prayer.

We must have confidence when we pray! When I know, believe, declare, and stand on God’s Word as my anchor and source of my prayer I will always have confidence. I will always have the answer and manifestation.

1st John 5: 14 – 15 And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us. (15) And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him. (Amp. C)

If we are to be successful in our Prayer Life, we must believe and be convinced that God’s Living Word IS ABSOLUTE TRUTH!

“What is Real Prayer?”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 5, 2024
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What is real prayer? – Communion, fellowship, and communication with God Himself. It is based on Love, covenant, and God’s Word. It is so much more than just asking for something.

Prayer brings great abundant joy to the Father God when we commune with Him. Prayer is two ways.

Prayer is more about Love, communion, and fellowship than it is about asking and receiving.

Prayer is as much about declaring the Word with thanksgiving as it is about asking.

We need to remember that real Prayer is Communion with God. Our Communion with God will bring rest and peace.

** Real Prayer cannot be boring when we are genuinely communing with the Father God Himself.

Prayer is Aggressive not defensive. Prayer changes things.

God’s Word is the highest Law. It is Spiritual Law by which all things were created and consist. It is a higher law than natural law. It will override all natural law but it must be activated.

** We are the ones who activate the Word.

Prayer that brings results is determined by how we see ourselves according to God’s Word.

“God’s Word Is His Part of Our Prayer Life”

Posted by mcoxbmi on November 21, 2024
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Prayer is Communion with God. It is always two ways.

Prayer that brings results must be based on God’s Word. Start with the answer which is the Word

Real Prayer is based on the Word of God and that Alone. If it is not Word-based prayer it is not Prayer but complaining. Answered prayer will always be based on God’s Word.

Find out what God’s Word says about your situation and bring that to the Throne of God when you pray.

The Word is God’s Part of our Prayer Life.

Do you pray only when you have a need or a problem?

When you pray do you pray the Word or pray the problem?

Never pray the problem. Always pray the answer to the problem which is the Living Word of God.

Prayer should be a daily moment by moment relationship with God The Father through Jesus by the Holy Spirit.

The most important vital keys to a successful prayer life are:

Our Love Walk, the Abiding Word, and our Faith.

Galatians 5: 6 For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love. (Amp. C)

John 15: 7 If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. (Amp. C)

Hebrews 11: 6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. (Amp. C)

“The Abiding Word Will Renew Our Minds”

Posted by mcoxbmi on October 16, 2024
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The same Abiding Word that will set us free will also new our minds. If the Word does not abide in our Spirit Man it cannot set us free or new our minds.

Our Minds are Renewed by the Living Word.

If we are to live a consistent Christian Life, we must renew our minds.

Ephesian 4: 23 And be constantly renewed in the spirit of your mind [having a fresh mental and spiritual attitude], (Amplified Classic)

Romans 12: 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. (NKJV)

2nd Corinthians 4: 16 – 18 Therefore we do not lose heart. Even though our outward man is perishing, yet the inward man is being renewed day by day. (17) For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, is working for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory, (18) while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal. (NKJV)

John 6: 63 It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. (NKJV)

This Living Word of God is constantly at work in us who believe It.

 

 

 

“The Abiding Word Sets You Free”

Posted by mcoxbmi on October 2, 2024
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John 8: 31 – 32 So Jesus said to those Jews who had believed in Him, If you abide in My word [hold fast to My teachings and live in accordance with them], you are truly My disciples. (32) And you will know the Truth, and the Truth will set you free. (Amplified Classic)

John 17: 17 Sanctify them [purify, consecrate, separate them for Yourself, make them holy] by the Truth; Your Word is Truth. (Amplified Classic)

It is the abiding Word that you know in your heart that sets you free.

John 15: 7 If you live in Me [abide vitally united to Me] and My words remain in you and continue to live in your hearts, ask whatever you will, and it shall be done for you. (Amplified Classic)

The Word cannot abide without Faith.  Faith comes by hearing.

Romans 10: 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. (NKJV)

Faith works by Love.  Without Love our faith will not work.  Without Faith and Love the Word cannot abide.

Galatians 5: 6 For [if we are] in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith activated and energized and expressed and working through love. (Amplified Classic)

 

“The Living Word of God”

Posted by mcoxbmi on September 18, 2024
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God’s Word is Alive. God Himself Is Life.  Since God and His Word are One then God’s Word Is Life.  Absolute Life.

Hebrews 4: 12 – 13  For the Word that God speaks is alive and full of power [making it active, operative, energizing, and effective]; it is sharper than any two-edged sword, penetrating to the dividing line of the breath of life (soul) and [the immortal] spirit, and of joints and marrow [of the deepest parts of our nature], exposing and sifting and analyzing and judging the very thoughts and purposes of the heart. (13) And not a creature exists that is concealed from His sight, but all things are open and exposed, naked and defenseless to the eyes of Him with Whom we have to do. (Amplified Classic) 

God Himself has given us the right to choose His life by choosing His Word.

Deuteronomy 30: 14 – 20 But the word is very near you, in your mouth and in your mind and in your heart, so that you can do it. (15) See, I have set before you this day life and good, and death and evil. (16) [If you obey the commandments of the Lord your God which] I command you today, to love the Lord your God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His ordinances, then you shall live and multiply, and the Lord your God will bless you in the land into which you go to possess. (17) But if your [mind and] heart turn away and you will not hear, but are drawn away to worship other gods and serve them, (18) I declare to you today that you shall surely perish, and you shall not live long in the land which you pass over the Jordan to enter and possess. (19) I call heaven and earth to witness this day against you that I have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curses; therefore choose life, that you and your descendants may live (20) And may love the Lord your God, obey His voice, and cling to Him. For He is your life and the length of your days, (Amplified Classic)