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“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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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)

 

“God and His Word are One Part 1”

Posted by mcoxbmi on August 22, 2024
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John 1: 1 – 2 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. (Amp C)

Not only is God Himself the source of The Living Word but The Living Word IS God Himself.  God and His Word are One.

You cannot separate God from His Word.  Just as you cannot separate God from His Word you cannot separate man and his word, good or bad.

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)  

God’s Word is Alive. God Himself Is Life.  Since God and His Word are One then God’s Word Is Life.  Absolute Life.

 

“Meditating on the Word”

Posted by mcoxbmi on August 19, 2024
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Mediating on the Word brings Life, Revelation Knowledge, Strength, and Courage.

 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)

Psalm 1: 1 – 3 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful; (2) But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night. (3) He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. (NKJV) 

Deuteronomy 11: 18 – 21 “Therefore you shall lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. (19) You shall teach them to your children, speaking of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. (20) And you shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates, (21) that your days and the days of your children may be multiplied in the land of which the LORD swore to your fathers to give them, like the days of the heavens above the earth. (NKJV)

 

“A Life of Peace in Troubled Times”

Posted by mcoxbmi on June 5, 2024
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Just in case you have not noticed there is trouble in this world. In this season we are living in we all, in one way or another, are concerned by what is taking place in the world around us.  Whether it be in our own personal lives or the world around us.

Trouble is not something new to this world it has been around since the fall of Adam. If you are alive there are times of difficulty that come your way. The troubles and storms of life very seldom just affect us. What we do during these times of trouble and storms will also affect others around us.

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)

What we do in the midst of the troubles and storms of life will determine the amount of effect they have on us. It will also determine how long they last, when, and if we come out of them.

We choose whether we walk in peace in our lives or fear and worry. 

God is not keeping us from walking in peace! 

The Word of God brings peace and confidence.  Peace will cause us to stand firm on the solid rock.  Fear stands on sand.  When the pressure is on, fear runs and cannot stand.  When the pressure is on, Peace will remain firm, and we will be able to stand therefore.

 

 

“The Right of Choice”

Posted by mcoxbmi on May 22, 2024
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Our choices direct the path of our life for good and bad.  Sometimes the choices that we make place us in circumstances that appear to be hopeless.  One of Satan’s greatest deceptions is to tempt us into believing that we have no choice.  No way out.  But there is always a way out.  We may not know what the choice is or how to find out but there is always a choice.

1st Corinthians 10: 13  For no temptation (no trial regarded as enticing to sin), [no matter how it comes or where it leads] has overtaken you and laid hold on you that is not common to man [that is, no temptation or trial has come to you that is beyond human resistance and that is not adjusted and adapted and belonging to human experience, and such as man can bear]. But God is faithful [to His Word and to His compassionate nature], and He [can be trusted] not to let you be tempted and tried and assayed beyond your ability and strength of resistance and power to endure, but with the temptation He will [always] also provide the way out (the means of escape to a landing place), that you may be capable and strong and powerful to bear up under it. (AMP C )

“Keys to Our Future”

Posted by mcoxbmi on May 9, 2024
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James 1: 4  (Amplified Bible) But let endurance and steadfastness and patience have full play and do a thorough work, so that you may be [people] perfectly and fully developed [with no defects], lacking in nothing.

Patience is a major key to our future. We all would like to be perfect and wanting nothing as stated in James 1: 4 above.  Patience is a fruit of the presence of the Holy Spirit as listed in Galatians 5: 22 – 23 (Amplified Bible)  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, Gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence).  Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge].   

Note the word let in James 1: 4 above. As a fruit of the presence of the Holy Spirit these fruits including patient are already present in everyone that has received Jesus as their Lord and Savior.  As stated in 2nd Peter 1: 4 – 7 (Amplified Bible) Patience must be exercised in order to be developed in our lives.  Exercising and developing patient and the other fruit of the Spirit in our lives will unlock the blessings of God in our lives.

“Do You Want to See Good Days?”

Posted by mcoxbmi on May 1, 2024
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If I was to ask you if you wanted to see good days, I would say that almost everyone would answer yes.  Most people would call that question somewhat stupid.  Everyone including myself that I know wants to see good days.

1st Peter 3:10 tells us how to do just that.  Psalm 34: 12 – 15 also has the same message.  Our words set our lives for negative or positive.  Words are seeds for life.  God designed it that way.  It was His idea.

It was, is, and always will be His Way of doing things for He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.  Even if I do not believe it works that way it still does.  I cannot change it for it was designed by God Himself.

1st Peter3: 10 For let him who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good–whether apparent or not] keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from guile (treachery, deceit). (AMP C)

“Keys to Refreshing in Troubled Times”

Posted by mcoxbmi on April 24, 2024
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Are you in need of a refreshing? Are you weary in your body, mind, and spirit?  Are you being beat up by the circumstances of life?  Do you need a change?  Do you know that God Himself has already prepared the place of rest, refreshing, and revival for us?  He has already given us the keys to enter that place. It is God’s desire for us to be in a continuous state of refreshing before and even during the storms of life that come our way.

Act 3:19  So repent (change your mind and purpose); turn around and return [to God], that your sins may be erased (blotted out, wiped clean), that times of refreshing (of recovering from the effects of heat, of reviving with fresh air) may come from the presence of the Lord; (Amplified Classic)

Jeremiah 6:16  Thus says the Lord: Stand by the roads and look; and ask for the eternal paths, where the good, old way is; then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk in it! (Amplified Classic)

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]. (Amplified Classic)

John 14:26 – 27 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.] (Amplified Classic)