“Hope for Hopelessness Part 2 of 4”

Posted by mcoxbmi on April 27, 2023
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If you know Jesus as your Lord and Savior I boldly declare to you today that there is hope.  You are not alone.  You are not hopeless. There is a real Living Hope available to you. You are never alone. This an absolute Truth

1st Peter 1: 3 – 4   Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, (4) to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, (NKJV)

1st Peter 1: 13  Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (NKJV)

Hopeless:  a. Destitute of hope; having no expectation of that which is desirable; despairing. desperate; a hopeless condition, no way out and no answer. 

Common Definition of Hope in today’s modern usage is = Wishful Thinking.  Maybe it will happen and maybe it will not. We do not know for sure but we sure would like for it to take place.

Bible definition for Hope = Absolute Earnest expectation.

Real Bible Hope is absolute earnest expectation.  It is anchored in the absolute truth of God’s Living Word.  It cannot fail.  It cannot lie.

No matter what the problem or issue is God has already provided everything we need and the way out.

Philippians 4:19  And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. (NKJV)

2nd Peter 1: 3 – 4  For His divine power has bestowed upon us all things that [are requisite and suited] to life and godliness, through the [full, personal] knowledge of Him Who called us by and to His own glory and excellence (virtue). (4) By means of these He has bestowed on us His precious and exceedingly great promises, so that through them you may escape [by flight] from the moral decay (rottenness and corruption) that is in the world because of covetousness (lust and greed), and become sharers (partakers) of the divine nature. (Amplified Classic)

 

“Hope for Hopelessness Part 1 of 4”

Posted by mcoxbmi on April 20, 2023
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In today’s world we all are living in perilous times.  No matter where we live or what our station in life may be there are difficult times present.

Many are crying out inside themselves for help.  It may not be obvious to the people around them but inside there is a struggle going on and a cry for help. They feel alone and unloved.

Many feel that they are at the end of their road.  They feel that there is no help or hope for them. They have been struggling with the same issues and problems for weeks months and years. They believe that they are facing a hopeless situation and that there is no hope for them.

It is sad to say that many truly born-again Christians feel the same way.  They believe that they are in a hopeless situation.  That there is no way out and no hope for them.  They believe that they are alone with no hope.  

I boldly declare to you today that there is hope.  You are not alone.  You are not hopeless.

You    are    not    alone!  There is a real Living Hope available to you. 

We do not deny that the problems and trials exist but no matter how serious the problem is there is an answer.  

John 16: 33  I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have [perfect] peace and confidence. In the world you have tribulation and trials and distress and frustration; but be of good cheer [take courage; be confident, certain, undaunted]! For I have overcome the world. [I have deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you.] (Amplified Classic)

At one time before we were born-again, we were without hope.  But once we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior we are no longer without hope. 

Ephesians 2: 12 – 13  That at that time ye 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 ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ. (KJV) 

If we know Jesus Christ as our personal Lord and Savior, we are not without hope and without God in this world.  We are never alone!

Hebrews 13: 5b  …for He [God] Himself has said, I will not in any way fail you nor give you up nor leave you without support. [I will] not, [I will] not, [I will] not in any degree leave you helpless nor forsake nor let [you] down (relax My hold on you)! [Assuredly not!] (Amplified Classic)

 

“God’s Ways Revealed Through Jesus by the Holy Spirit” – Part 4

Posted by mcoxbmi on April 13, 2023
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God has a deep desire to reveal His Ways to us.  He reveals His Ways through His Word. As born-again believers the Holy Spirit Himself dwells in us.  He reveals the Living Word of God to us.  The Living Word of God reveals God’s Ways.

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. (Amplified Classic)

John 16: 13 – 15  But when He, the Spirit of Truth (the Truth-giving Spirit) comes, He will guide you into all the Truth (the whole, full Truth). For He will not speak His own message [on His own authority]; but He will tell whatever He hears [from the Father; He will give the message that has been given to Him], and He will announce and declare to you the things that are to come [that will happen in the future]. (14) He will honor and glorify Me, because He will take of (receive, draw upon) what is Mine and will reveal (declare, disclose, transmit) it to you. (15) Everything that the Father has is Mine. That is what I meant when I said that He [the Spirit] will take the things that are Mine and will reveal (declare, disclose, transmit) it to you. (Amplified Classic)

The ways of the Lord are:

Love – Mercy – Grace – Loving kindness – Goodness – Faithfulness – Integrity – Long suffering – Full of Joy – Eternal without ceasing – Holy – Truth – Steadfast – Bring life – Righteous – Always right 

As a born-again child of God His Ways are supposed to be our ways. 

 

 

“God’s Ways Revealed Through Jesus by the Holy Spirit Part 3″

Posted by mcoxbmi on April 6, 2023
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Hebrews 1: 3  He is the sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the out-raying or radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of [God’s] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the universe by His mighty word of power. When He had by offering Himself accomplished our cleansing of sins and riddance of guilt, He sat down at the right hand of the divine Majesty on high, (Amplified Classic)

Colossians 1: 15 – 20 [Now] He is the exact likeness of the unseen God [the visible representation of the invisible]; He is the Firstborn of all creation.  (Amplified Classic) 

It is God’s Will to reveal His Ways to us through Jesus (The Living Word) by the Holy Spirit.

The Bible is a copy of the Living Word of God.  It reveals the very nature and character of God Himself, Who He Is and His Ways.

The Bible reveals who we are and what our ways should be. The Bible also reveals who satan is and his ways.

It is absolutely vital that we know the Ways of the Lord.  All of God’s Ways are revealed in Jesus Christ.  As we study God’s Living Word, and walk in Love, God’s Ways are revealed to us by the Holy Spirit.

 

 

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

Posted by mcoxbmi on March 30, 2023
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It is God’s Will to reveal His Ways to us through Jesus (The Living Word) by the Holy Spirit.

Colossians 2: 2 – 3  [For my concern is] that their hearts may be braced (comforted, cheered, and encouraged) as they are knit together in love, that they may come to have all the abounding wealth and blessings of assured conviction of understanding, and that they may become progressively more intimately acquainted with and may know more definitely and accurately and thoroughly that mystic secret of God, [which is] Christ (the Anointed One). (3) In Him all the treasures of [divine] wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God) and [all the riches of spiritual] knowledge and enlightenment are stored up and lie hidden. (Amplified Classic)

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

Posted by mcoxbmi on March 23, 2023
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It is God’s Will to reveal His Ways to us through Jesus (The Living Word) by the Holy Spirit.

The Bible is a copy of the Living Word of God.  It reveals the very nature and character of God Himself, Who He Is and His Ways.

The Bible reveals who we are and what our ways should be.

The Bible also reveals who Satan is and his ways.

It is absolutely vital that we know the Ways of the Lord.  All of God’s Ways are revealed in Jesus Christ.  As we study God’s Living Word, and walk in Love, God’s Ways are revealed to us by the Holy Spirit.

Colossians 2: 2 – 3  [For my concern is] that their hearts may be braced (comforted, cheered, and encouraged) as they are knit together in love, that they may come to have all the abounding wealth and blessings of assured conviction of understanding, and that they may become progressively more intimately acquainted with and may know more definitely and accurately and thoroughly that mystic secret of God, [which is] Christ (the Anointed One). (3) In Him all the treasures of [divine] wisdom (comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God) and [all the riches of spiritual] knowledge and enlightenment are stored up and lie hidden.  (Amplified Classic)

God’s Ways are hidden in Christ Jesus but revealed to God’s children by the Holy Spirit as we set our love upon God and walk the love walk. It is the will of God and His deep desire to reveal Himself to His People.

 

“Overcoming the Temptation to be Selfish”

Posted by mcoxbmi on March 16, 2023
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We must learn how to love God so that we can love others and be more effective in the kingdom of God.

If God’s agape love is not working in our life, then the Kingdom of God will be limited in its ability to produce or manifest in our life.

Two of the greatest forces in life that effect everyone one of us are Love and selfishness.  These two forces are involved in everything we do.  They are involved in every decision that we make.

Everything we do and every decision that we make are related to one or the other of these two forces, Love or selfishness.  One or the other is always present, but they cannot work together.

Mankind is born with a selfish nature. Selfishness is the reciprocal of love.

Agape love is not a human form of love.  It is unconditional, limitless, selfless, and is not based on emotions.  It tolerates anything. It is always others centered.

Hebrews 2: 14 – 15 (Amplified Classic) Since, therefore, [these His] children share in flesh and blood [in the physical nature of human beings], He [Himself] in a similar manner partook of the same [nature], that by [going through] death He might bring to nought and make of no effect him who had the power of death–that is, the devil– (15) And also that He might deliver and completely set free all those who through the [haunting] fear of death were held in bondage throughout the whole course of their lives.

Hebrews 4: 15 – 16 (NKJV) For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin. (16) Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Jesus was also tempted with selfishness.  Jesus used the Word to defeat selfishness. He anchored His choice in the Word.  We should do the same.

 

“The Law of Love vs The Law of Selfishness Part 2”

Posted by mcoxbmi on March 11, 2023
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There are two laws govern life, the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus, which is Love, and the law of sin and death, which is selfishness – the foundation of all sin.

Romans 8: 1 – 2 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. (2) For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death. (NKJV)

Romans 8: 5 – 6 For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. (6) For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (NKJV)

In the way that God is Love, Satan is Fear and selfishness.

When selfishness is the foundation of your life, what you were once protected from when you walked in love, can then happen to you.

1st John 5: 18 We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. (NKJV)

We must choose to live in the Law of Life in Christ Jesus.  If we do not choose The Law of Life in Christ Jesus, then the Law of Sin and Death is in operation.  One or the other.

Deuteronomy 30: 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses today against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing; therefore choose life, that both you and your descendants may live; (NKJV)

 

“The Word Became Flesh”

Posted by mcoxbmi on March 2, 2023
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John 1: 14 – 16 And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth. (15) John testified about Him and cried out, This was He of Whom I said, He Who comes after me has priority over me, for He was before me. [He takes rank above me, for He existed before I did. He has advanced before me, because He is my Chief.] (16) For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift. (Amplified Classic)

Colossians 1: 15 – 20 [Now] He is the exact likeness of the unseen God [the visible representation of the invisible]; He is the Firstborn of all creation. (16) For it was in Him that all things were created, in heaven and on earth, things seen and things unseen, whether thrones, dominions, rulers, or authorities; all things were created and exist through Him [by His service, intervention] and in and for Him. (17) And He Himself existed before all things, and in Him all things consist (cohere, are held together). (18) He also is the Head of [His] body, the church; seeing He is the Beginning, the Firstborn from among the dead, so that He alone in everything and in every respect might occupy the chief place [stand first and be preeminent]. (19) For it has pleased [the Father] that all the divine fullness (the sum total of the divine perfection, powers, and attributes) should dwell in Him permanently. (20) And God purposed that through (by the service, the intervention of) Him [the Son] all things should be completely reconciled back to Himself, whether on earth or in heaven, as through Him, [the Father] made peace by means of the blood of His cross. (Amplified Classic)

 

“A Focused Life”

Posted by mcoxbmi on February 23, 2023
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Focus:

1 To adjust your eye, a lens, a TV, or similar item to produce a clearer image.

2 To fix or settle on one thing; to concentrate

3 To focus one’s attention on a specific subject or question.

One of the main tactics that the enemy uses is to try and keep our focus on the wrong thing.  He works hard at drawing our focus away from God and His Living Word.

Throughout Scripture we see people who had their Faith and Life focus on God and His Living Word.

In order for their Faith to work they had to be Focused on Love, the Word, and Faith.  Faith works by Love. Faith is applied to the Word.

They corrected themselves, their emotions, and the way they responded to the circumstances of life based on God and His Word. 

Their life focus was their relationship with God. The same should be true of every Christian.

Psalm 25:  1 – 2 UNTO YOU, O Lord, do I bring my life. (2a) O my God, I trust, lean on, rely on, and am confident in You. (Amplified Classic)

Psalm 27: 1 THE LORD is my Light and my Salvation–whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life–of whom shall I be afraid? (Amplified Classic)

What in your life do you focus on the most?  What is Your Life Focus? What we focus on the most becomes who we are.

To be successful in any area of life we must be focused in that area. If we are not focused, we will not be successful.       

We must decide where our focus should be. What we focus on goes farther than just being successful in this life.  Our life focus will determine our destiny in this life and our eternity that follows.

God gave man the right to choose.  He will back our choice.  The choices we make determines our focus.

Romans 8: 6 For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. (NKJV)

Matthew 6: 33 – 34 But seek (aim at and strive after) first of all His kingdom and His righteousness (His way of doing and being right), and then all these things taken together will be given you besides. (34) So do not worry or be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will have worries and anxieties of its own. Sufficient for each day is its own trouble. (Amplified Classic)

Our Life Focus must be on God’s Living Word first of all.   

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. (Amplified Classic)

Colossians 3: 17 And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him. (NKJV)

 

 

“In the Beginning Was the Word”

Posted by mcoxbmi on February 17, 2023
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John 1: 1 – 5  IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. (2) He was present originally with God. (3) All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being. (4) In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men. (5) And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it]. (Amplified Classic)

The Living Word was already in existence before anything was created in Eternity or Time.   

All things were created by Him in both Time and Eternity.

Colossians 1: 17 And He Himself existed before all things, and in Him all things consist (cohere, are held together). (Amplified Classic)

We need to be constantly aware that God the Father, God the Son (the Word), and God the Holy Spirit are One.  All that they do they do as One.  They never do anything, no matter what it is, alone or separate from each other, They are absolutely One.

Romans 11: 36  For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. [For all things originate with Him and come from Him; all things live through Him, and all things center in and tend to consummate and to end in Him.] To Him be glory forever! Amen (so be it). (Amplified Classic)

 

” Developing a Consistent Christian Life”

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Consistent = Constant, Always the same, not wavering, never changing.

Hebrews 13: 8 Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. (NKJV)

As Born-Again Children of God we should be striving to develop and live a consistent Christian Life.

Colossians 3: 1 – 5 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. (Amplified Classic)

Once we receive Jesus as our Lord and Savior we have New Life.  We have been translated from death to life, from darkness to light. Our sins have been paid for and nailed to the Cross.  We are a New Creation in Christ Jesus.

2nd Corinthians 5: 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. (NKJV)

Now that we are a new creation in Christ Jesus, it is up to us to develop this new man. We must find out who this new man is.

It is our choice what we do with this new man. It is our choice how far we go with God. We are the ones who choose whether or not we develop this new man and how far we go.

The only limit that Our Loving Father has where we are concerned is the limit that we place on Him.

 

“Fret Not, Envy Not Part 2 of 2”

Posted by mcoxbmi on February 2, 2023
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Love does not fret or envy.

We find examples of fretting and envy throughout scripture.

Genesis 4 Cain envied Abel and killed him.

Genesis 26 we find the Philistines envied Abraham because of the great number of the flocks of sheep, herds of cattle, servants and other possessions that he had.

Genesis 37 Joseph’s brothers envied him selling him to the Egyptians.

Matthew 27: 18 and Mark 15: 10 we find that Pilate knew that the Jews had handed Jesus over to be crucified because of envy.

Psalm 37: 1 – 8 (Amplified Classic) FRET NOT yourself because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness (that which is not upright or in right standing with God). (2) For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, and wither as the green herb. (3) Trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) in the Lord and do good; so shall you dwell in the land and feed surely on His faithfulness, and truly you shall be fed. (4) Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He will give you the desires and secret petitions of your heart. (5) Commit your way to the Lord [roll and repose each care of your load on Him]; trust (lean on, rely on, and be confident) also in Him and He will bring it to pass. (6) And He will make your uprightness and right standing with God go forth as the light, and your justice and right as [the shining sun of] the noonday. (7) Be still and rest in the Lord; wait for Him and patiently lean yourself upon Him; fret not yourself because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who brings wicked devices to pass. (8) Cease from anger and forsake wrath; fret not yourself–it tends only to evildoing.

James 3: 13 – 18 (NKJV) Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. (14) But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. (15) This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. (16) For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. (17) But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy. (18) Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

James 3: 16 (Amplified Classic) 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. 

“Fret Not, Envy Not Part 1 of 2”

Posted by mcoxbmi on January 25, 2023
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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.

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 (Amplified Classic) 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.

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

Philippians 4: 8 – 9 (NKJV) 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.

 

 

“There Is No Fear in Love”

Posted by mcoxbmi on January 12, 2023
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Fear, worry, deception, and strife are the Satan’s big guns, his big weapons. They are involved in just about everything he does.

As long as we are part of this world, at one time or another, no matter who we are, no matter how young or old we are, we are all going to have to deal with fear in our lives.

How we respond to that fear makes all the difference. How do we deal with fear? When the opportunity comes along to fear we must resist it.

Fear does not come from God. God is not the author of fear.  God Is Love. 1st John 4: 7 – 8, 16

2nd Timothy 1: 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. (NKJV)

When the Bible talks about fearing God it is Talking about reverential fear which is one of the definitions found in the dictionary.

 Merriam-Webster Dictionary:

Fear:

1a: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger

b(1): an instance of this emotion (2): a state marked by this emotion

2: anxious concern : SOLICITUDE

3: profound reverence and awe especially toward God

4: reason for alarm : DANGER

Psalm 56: 10 – 11 (Amplified Classic) In God, Whose word I praise, in the Lord, Whose word I praise, (11) In God have I put my trust and confident reliance; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

All fear is self-centered.  It always focuses on self. Love is others centered.  It always focuses on others. 

Whenever our focus is on ourselves rather than others, we have the foundation necessary to produce iniquity and sin.  That foundation of iniquity and sin opens the door for fear to function and rule.

 

“To Man from God – Gift’s from the Father’s Heart”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 22, 2022
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In this message we will be talking about some of the many gifts that Our Loving Heavenly Father has already given, not just to the Born-Again Christian, but to all of Mankind past, present, and future. They are all free and ready to be received by anyone, anywhere, at any time.

These gifts come from the Father’s Heart. You do not have to wait till Christmas to receive and open these gifts.  They are available to anyone anywhere at any time.  They are free to all and available to whosoever will receive them.

This is just a partial list of the Gifts from the Father’s Heart to Man.  All of these gifts come from the heart of Love Himself, Our Loving Father God.  Their value is priceless.  Nothing can equal their true value

A real gift comes from the heart not the purse or wallet and has nothing to do with financial value.  The Love in which it is given from the heart becomes its real value. God gave Mankind the greatest gift ever to be given.

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. (Amplified Classic)  

Have you received your eternal gifts from the Father’s Heart?

John 1: 16 For out of His fullness (abundance) we have all received [all had a share and we were all supplied with] one grace after another and spiritual blessing upon spiritual blessing and even favor upon favor and gift [heaped] upon gift. (Amplified Classic)

Ephesians 2: 4 – 7 But God–so rich is He in His mercy! Because of and in order to satisfy the great and wonderful and intense love with which He loved us, (5) Even when we were dead (slain) by [our own] shortcomings and trespasses, He made us alive together in fellowship and in union with Christ; [He gave us the very life of Christ Himself, the same new life with which He quickened Him, for] it is by grace (His favor and mercy which you did not deserve) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation). (6) And He raised us up together with Him and made us sit down together [giving us joint seating with Him] in the heavenly sphere [by virtue of our being] in Christ Jesus (the Messiah, the Anointed One). (7) He did this that He might clearly demonstrate through the ages to come the immeasurable (limitless, surpassing) riches of His free grace (His unmerited favor) in [His] kindness and goodness of heart toward us in Christ Jesus. (Amplified Classic)

“Trusting in the Lord”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 9, 2022
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In order to properly understand what it means to trust in the Lord we must understand that Trust cannot be earned it must be granted.  A person can position themselves to be trustworthy but cannot earn trust.  No matter what a person does to become trustworthy that trust must be granted it cannot be earned.

Our trust in God and His Living Word must be on a higher level than our trust in anyone or anything else.  God and His Living Word are ABSOLUTE TRUTH.

The Amplified Bible says to believe in God is to adhere to, trust in, and rely on God. 

When I truly set my love upon God and habitually walk the Love Walk as a lifestyle, I will trust God no matter what takes place in my life.

When we trust God, we position ourselves for Him to accomplish His Will in our lives.

Psalm 31: 19  Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear, revere, and worship You, goodness which You have wrought for those who trust and take refuge in You before the sons of men! (Amplified Classic)

I cannot truly Trust the Lord without setting my Love upon Him.  Setting my Love upon Him opens the door for God to pour out His Blessings upon us.

Psalm 91: 14 – 16 Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore will I deliver him; I will set him on high, because he knows and understands My name [has a personal knowledge of My mercy, love, and kindness–trusts and relies on Me, knowing I will never forsake him, no, never]. (15) He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. (16) With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation. (Amplified Classic)

God has already determined the path that He desires for our life.  Our job is to discover and align ourselves with that plan, not create our own.  When we truly trust God, we align ourselves with His Way not ours.  He is our life, our shield, and our refuge.

Psalm 18: 30 As for God, His way is perfect! The word of the Lord is tested and tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge and put their trust in Him. (Amplified Classic)

We must trust God no matter what takes place or what we may think or feel.

 

“What is the Foundation of Your Life – Love or Selfishness?”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 3, 2022
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No matter who we are our life is founded on either Love or Selfishness, one or the other.

A foundation of selfishness leads to adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envying, murders, drunkenness, ravelings, and such.

The foundation of love leads to joy, peace, longsuffering, faith, gentleness, goodness, meekness, and temperance.  If our life is founded on Love these Fruits will be manifesting in our lives.

Galatians 5: 22 – 23 But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, (23) Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge]. (Amplified Classic) 

All of the Fruit of the Spirit are already present in every truly Born-Again person but they must be exercised or built up by the Believer.

“The Bible – The Living Word”

Posted by mcoxbmi on November 24, 2022
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Do you really believe that the Bible Is The Living Word of God? Do you really believe the Bible?

If so: Do you read the Bible? How often? Daily, weekly, monthly, occasionally?

Do you actually study the Bible? Do you act on the commandments and promises in the Bible?

The Bible can forever change your life. The Bible has forever changed my life.

Many of us would like change in our lives.  Change may be something that you have been thinking about.

The question comes to mind; where do I start?  First start with a relationship with Jesus Christ by being Born Again. Then a relationship with The Living Word, The Bible.

Psalm 119: 130 The entrance and unfolding of Your words gives light; their unfolding gives understanding (discernment and comprehension) to the simple. (Amplified Classic)

Notice the entrance of God’s Word will give understanding, discernment, and comprehension even to the simple.  We all qualify.

Is the Bible a rich treasure to you? 

1st John 2: 4 – 6 Whoever says, I know Him [I perceive, recognize, understand, and am acquainted with Him] but fails to keep and obey His commandments (teachings) is a liar, and the Truth [of the Gospel] is not in him. (5) But he who keeps (treasures) His Word [who bears in mind His precepts, who observes His message in its entirety], truly in him has the love of and for God been perfected (completed, reached maturity). By this we may perceive (know, recognize, and be sure) that we are in Him: (6) Whoever says he abides in Him ought [as a personal debt] to walk and conduct himself in the same way in which He walked and conducted Himself. (Amplified Classic)

Joshua 1:8 – 9 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. (9) Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” (NKJV) 

The Word of God is Alive

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. (NKJV)

The Bible is The Judgment from the very Throne of God Himself.  The Highest Court of all

The Bible is a living covenant or contract between God and Man from the very mouth of God Himself.

“The Law of Love vs The Law of Selfishness Part 1”

Posted by mcoxbmi on November 17, 2022
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Law:  A Law can only be enacted by someone who has the authority to do so.  A law must be enforced by someone who has been given the authority to do so. A law carries a penalty if broken.

All things function by Law.

A Commandment is a Law

A Promise from God is also a law because it is God’s idea.  He Himself said it.  It became Law when He said it.

The Law of Love, God’s Word, His Promises and Commandments are absolute Law. They are a higher Law than natural law. When activated by the Believer the Higher Law supersede lower natural law.

There really are only 2 laws, from these two laws flow all other laws.  The Law of Life and the law of sin and death.