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“The Fruit of the Spirit – Light to a Dark World”

Posted by mcoxbmi on March 5, 2026
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Download This Message –>> 240412 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 37 -The Fruit of the Spirit – Light to a Dark World

Kindness, as well as all of the Fruits of the Spirit, are desperately needed in the dark world of today.

The lifestyle of the Fruit of the Spirit in the life of the believer is a light to a dark world.

Every believer should be and is responsible for bearing the Fruit of the Spirit as a lifestyle. This hurting world must see this fruit in operation in the lives of the believers.

1st Thessalonians 5: 5  You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. (NKJV)

Matthew 5: 14 – 16   “You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. (15) Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. (16) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven. (NKJV)

Ephesians 5: 8 – 10 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (9) (for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness, righteousness, and truth), (10) finding out what is acceptable to the Lord. (NKJV)

Philippians 2: 12b  …work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; (13) for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. (14) Do all things without complaining and disputing, (15) that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world, (NKJV)

Ephesians 4: 17 – 18   This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, (18) having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; (NKJV)

The Loving-Kindness and Tender Mercy of God is calling out to a dark and hurting World. His Heart cry to this dark World Is:

Matthew 11: 28 – 30 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy-laden and overburdened, and I will cause you to rest. [I will ease and relieve and refresh your souls.] (29) Take My yoke upon you and learn of Me, for I am gentle (meek) and humble (lowly) in heart, and you will find rest (relief and ease and refreshment and recreation and blessed quiet) for your souls. (30) For My yoke is wholesome (useful, good–not harsh, hard, sharp, or pressing, but comfortable, gracious, and pleasant), and My burden is light and easy to be borne. (AMP C)

John 6: 37 All whom My Father gives (entrusts) to Me will come to Me; and the one who comes to Me I will most certainly not cast out [I will never, no never, reject one of them who comes to Me]. (AMP C)

“The Loving-Kindness of God”

Posted by mcoxbmi on February 22, 2026
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Download This Message –>> 240405 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 36 – The Loving-Kindness of God

Loving-Kindness flows from a heart of Love. The kindness is done solely from a heart of Love and not because of what the other person has or has not done. Loving-Kindness expects nothing in return. It is others centered. This is the Fruit of Kindness listed in Galatians 5: 22

People are desperate for kindness. Even people who are normally very hard to get along with or just downright mean they are all desperate for kindness.

The whole world is searching for love, kindness, and peace. They are searching for a Savior, but they don’t know where to look. Literally they are looking in all the wrong places.

There is no real lasting peace outside of God.

Ephesians 2: 12 – 14A  remember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world. (13) But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. (14A) For he himself is our peace… (NKJV)

Everything that God does comes from a heart of Mercy and Loving-Kindness for He IS Love Himself.

Ephesians 2: 4 – 10 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. (8) For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favor) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [of your own doing, it came not through your own striving], but it is the gift of God; (9) Not because of works [not the fulfillment of the Law’s demands], lest any man should boast. [It is not the result of what anyone can possibly do, so no one can pride himself in it or take glory to himself.] (10) For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born anew] that we may do those good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]. (AMP C)

“Kindness – A Fruit of the Spirit”

Posted by mcoxbmi on February 20, 2026
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Download This Message –>> 240329 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 35 – Kindness – a Fruit of the Spirit

A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is committed to and is diligently walking the Love-Walk. They are others centered, developing the fruit of Kindness in every area of their lives.

Galatians 5: 22 – 23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. (NKJV)

Kindness and Goodness are connected. They are both Fruits of the Spirit relying on each other and flow together but are not the same. That is why they are listed separately in the Fruit of the Spirit listed in Galatians 5: 22 – 23.

In today’s world we are in desperate need of kindness.

With the Fruit of the Spirit present and operating in our lives, we do not have to live like the World lives.

Kindness should never be confused with weakness. Kindness is power under perfect control.

When we allow the Fruit of Spirit to have dominion in our lives, we live a higher life than the carnal natural life. We will be Spiritually Minded, which is life and peace.

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. (AMP C)

Being Spiritually Minded is by far a much higher life than living a carnal fleshly life allowing our emotions to govern us.

As we walk the Love-Walk developing the Fruit of the Spirit, the Fruit of the Spirit flowing from our Spiritual Man gives us the control. When we are not walking the Love-Walk, we are out of control allowing our fleshly carnal man to be governed by our emotions.

Loving-Kindness flows from a heart of Love. The kindness is done solely from a heart of Love and not because of what the other person has or has not done. Loving-Kindness expects nothing in return. It is others centered. This is the Fruit of Kindness listed in Galatians 5: 22

As God’s Children we should be walking a habitual life of kindness.

Psalm 145: 8 – 9 The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, slow to anger and abounding in mercy and loving-kindness. (9) The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works [the entirety of things created]. (AMP C)

Colossians 3: 12 – 14 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. (NKJV)

 

“Developing a Lifestyle of Patience Part 2”

Posted by mcoxbmi on February 7, 2026
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Download This Message –>> 240322 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 34 – Developing a Lifestyle of Patience Part 2

A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is developing the fruit of Patience and Longsuffering in every area of their lives. They are diligent to let Patience have it’s perfect work so that they can be perfect and entire wanting nothing.

James 1: 4 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. (AMP C)

Patience is always required on the path or process to manifestation. No patience no manifestation.

If you are a Born-Again child of God, you do not have to pray for or beg God for patience. You already have it. You must exercise it for it to be developed.

Patience is a must have. It must be exercised continuously to be developed.

Faith and Patience applied to the Word brings forth manifestation or the fruit.

Luke 8: 15  But as for that [seed] in the good soil, these are [the people] who, hearing the Word, hold it fast in a just (noble, virtuous) and worthy heart, and steadily bring forth fruit with patience. (AMP C)

James 5: 7 – 12 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. (8) You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. (9) Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door! (10) My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience. (11) Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful. (NKJV)

Hebrews 12: 1 – 2 THEREFORE THEN, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who have borne testimony to the Truth], let us strip off and throw aside every encumbrance (unnecessary weight) and that sin which so readily (deftly and cleverly) clings to and entangles us, and let us run with patient endurance and steady and active persistence the appointed course of the race that is set before us,  (2) Looking away [from all that will distract] to Jesus, Who is the Leader and the Source of our faith [giving the first incentive for our belief] and is also its Finisher [bringing it to maturity and perfection]. He, for the joy [of obtaining the prize] that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising and ignoring the shame, and is now seated at the right hand of the throne of God. (AMP C)

A lifestyle of patience is absolutely necessary for a Christian to live a successful Christian life.

“Developing a Lifestyle of Patience Part 1”

Posted by mcoxbmi on January 31, 2026
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Download This Message –>> 240315 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 33 – Developing a Lifestyle of Patience Part 1

A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is developing the fruit of Patience and Longsuffering in every area of their lives. They are diligent to let Patience have it’s perfect work so that they can be perfect and entire wanting nothing.

James 1: 4 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. (AMP C)

Patience just doesn’t happen on its own. It must be exercised in order to be developed.

In order to walk successfully in today’s dark world and the world of the future we must develop a lifestyle of patience.

Romans 5: 1 – 5 THEREFORE, SINCE we are justified (acquitted, declared righteous, and given a right standing with God) through faith, let us [grasp the fact that we] have [the peace of reconciliation to hold and to enjoy] peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). (2) Through Him also we have [our] access (entrance, introduction) by faith into this grace (state of God’s favor) in which we [firmly and safely] stand. And let us rejoice and exult in our hope of experiencing and enjoying the glory of God. (3) Moreover [let us also be full of joy now!] let us exult and triumph in our troubles and rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that pressure and affliction and hardship produce patient and unswerving endurance. (4) And endurance (fortitude) develops maturity of character (approved faith and tried integrity). And character [of this sort] produces [the habit of] joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation. (5) Such hope never disappoints or deludes or shames us, for God’s love has been poured out in our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who has been given to us. (AMP C)

2nd Peter 1: 5 – 6 For this very reason, adding your diligence [to the divine promises], employ every effort in exercising your faith to develop virtue (excellence, resolution, Christian energy), and in [exercising] virtue [develop] knowledge (intelligence), (6) And in [exercising] knowledge [develop] self-control, and in [exercising] self-control [develop] steadfastness (patience, endurance), and in [exercising] steadfastness [develop] godliness (piety), (7) And in [exercising] godliness [develop] brotherly affection, and in [exercising] brotherly affection [develop] Christian love. (8) For as these qualities are yours and increasingly abound in you, they will keep [you] from being idle or unfruitful unto the [full personal] knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). (9) For whoever lacks these qualities is blind, [spiritually] shortsighted, seeing only what is near to him, and has become oblivious [to the fact] that he was cleansed from his old sins. (AMP C)

Galatians 6: 9  And let us not lose heart and grow weary and faint in acting nobly and doing right, for in due time and at the appointed season we shall reap, if we do not loosen and relax our courage and faint. (AMP C)

Hebrews 10: 36 – 39 For you have need of steadfast patience and endurance, so that you may perform and fully accomplish the will of God, and thus receive and carry away [and enjoy to the full] what is promised. (AMP C)

 

“Let Patience Have It’s Perfect Work Part 2”

Posted by mcoxbmi on January 17, 2026
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Download This Message –>> 240308 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 32 – Let Patience Have Its Perfect Work Part 2

A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is developing the fruit of Patience and Longsuffering in every area of their lives. They are diligent to let Patience have it’s perfect work so that they can be perfect and entire wanting nothing.

Patience – Vines NT

Patience is the quality that does not surrender to circumstances or succumb under trial; it is the opposite of despondency and is associated with hope.”

Longsuffering – Vines NT

Longsuffering is that quality of self-restraint in the face of provocation which does not hastily retaliate or promptly punish; it is the opposite of anger, and is associated with mercy, and is used of God, Exo_34:6 ; Rom_2:4; 1Pe_3:20.

James 1: 2 – 8 Consider it wholly joyful, my brethren, whenever you are enveloped in or encounter trials of any sort or fall into various temptations. (3) Be assured and understand that the trial and proving of your faith bring out endurance and steadfastness and patience. (4) 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. (5) If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him. (6) Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind. (7) For truly, let not such a person imagine that he will receive anything [he asks for] from the Lord, (8) [For being as he is] a man of two minds (hesitating, dubious, irresolute), [he is] unstable and unreliable and uncertain about everything [he thinks, feels, decides]. (AMP C)

“Let Patience Have It’s Perfect Work Part 1”

Posted by mcoxbmi on January 3, 2026
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A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is developing the fruit of Patience and Longsuffering in every area of their lives. They are diligent to let Patience have it’s perfect work so that they can be perfect and entire wanting nothing.

Galatians 5: 22 – 23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. (NKJV)

Patience – Vines NT

Patience is the quality that does not surrender to circumstances or succumb under trial; it is the opposite of despondency and is associated with hope.”

Longsuffering – Vines NT

Longsuffering is that quality of self-restraint in the face of provocation which does not hastily retaliate or promptly punish; it is the opposite of anger, and is associated with mercy, and is used of God, Exodus 34: 6 ; Romans 2: 4; 1st Peter 3: 20.

James 1: 4  But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing. (NKJV)

The Lord Is Patient and Longsuffering in all of His Ways.

Exodus 34: 6 And the LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth, (NKJV)

Psalm 145: 8 – 9 The LORD is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy. (9) The LORD is good to all, And His tender mercies are over all His works. (NKJV)

One strong characteristic of Patience and Longsuffering is to wait.

Isaiah 30: 18 And therefore the Lord [earnestly] waits [expecting, looking, and longing] to be gracious to you; and therefore He lifts Himself up, that He may have mercy on you and show loving-kindness to you. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed (happy, fortunate, to be envied) are all those who [earnestly] wait for Him, who expect and look and long for Him [for His victory, His favor, His love, His peace, His joy, and His matchless, unbroken companionship]! (AMP C)

Romans 15: 4 – 6 For whatever was thus written in former days was written for our instruction, that by [our steadfast and patient] endurance and the encouragement [drawn] from the Scriptures we might hold fast to and cherish hope. (5) Now may the God Who gives the power of patient endurance (steadfastness) and Who supplies encouragement, grant you to live in such mutual harmony and such full sympathy with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, (6) That together you may [unanimously] with united hearts and one voice, praise and glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah). (Amp C)

Colossians 3: 12 – 17 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. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and (15) be thankful. (16) Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. (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)

 

“From God to Man – Gifts From the Father’s Heart”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 24, 2025
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Download This Message – -> 231222 From God to Man – Gifts from the Fathers Heart

Have you ever heard the statement “Jesus is the reason for the season”.

We have all heard that phrase at one time or another.

Yes, Jesus is the reason for the season for all of Mankind or He should be.

But what about God’s angle of view?

From God’s angle of view Mankind, You and I are the reason for the season. You and I and all of Mankind past present and future are the entire reason that Jesus was born.

It took over 4,000 years for everything to be in perfect order for Jesus to be born. No wonder that all the angels and I believe all of Heaven itself were celebrating that night.

The one and only reason that Jesus came into this world was because Man was separated from God.

The greatest Giver of all Time and Eternity Is God Himself. The greatest gift ever given was Jesus. The ultimate gift of Love.

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)

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. (Amp. C) 

Ephesians 2: 4 – 5 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). (Amp. C)  

 

 

“The Lord Is My Shepherd – I Am at Rest in the Lord Part 5”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 20, 2025
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Download This Message – -> 140629 – One Thing Have I Ask For – That Will I Seek

A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is walking in the Peace and Rest of the Lord. This person exercises the Fruit of Peace in every area of their life. They are at Rest in God’s Living Word.

Psalm 23: 5 – 6 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my [brimming] cup runs over. (6) Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place. (Amp. C)

The previous verse 4 relates to walking through the valley of the shadow of death. There are enemies in the valley of the shadow of death. But as we discussed in our last message, right in the presence of our enemies we are being protected and comforted by our shepherd who is right there with us.

Right in the presence of our enemies, the Lord, Who is with us, has prepared a table for us.

He has also anointed our heads with oil. Our cup is running over. He has made abundant overflowing provision for us right in the presence of our enemies.

This table is a right now table. This is not the same table that is being prepared for us in Heaven. There are no enemies in Heaven.

Our Loving Heavenly Father, in all His Goodness, right in the very presence of our enemies, has prepared a table for us in the secret place of His Presence.

GOD IS GOOD!!! No matter who we are or what we have done God has laid up His Goodness for all who will come to Him and receive it. His Goodness is laid up for all of man past present and future.

Psalm 100: 5 For the Lord is good; His mercy and loving-kindness are everlasting, His faithfulness and truth endure to all generations. (Amp. C)

Psalm 106: 1 PRAISE THE Lord! (Hallelujah!) O give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever! (Amp. C)

Psalm 107: 1 O GIVE thanks to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy and loving-kindness endure forever! (Amp. C)

Psalm 31: 19 – 21 Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men!  (20) You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion From the strife of tongues. (21) Blessed be the LORD, For He has shown me His marvelous kindness in a strong city! (NKJV)

The Goodness of God toward man is not based on our being afraid of God. The Goodness of God is based on who He Is. Love Himself.

We cannot receive anything from God by being afraid of Him. That was one of the mistakes that Israel made. They did not understand the Goodness or Love of God. They did not know that God Is Love.

We do not come to the table that God has set for man by being afraid of Him. That kind of fear will keep us out of the Secret Place and away from the Table of the Lord.

Dictionary

Fear n.

1. a. A very unpleasant or disturbing feeling caused by the presence or imminence of danger:

b. A state or condition marked by this feeling:

2. A feeling of disquiet or apprehension:

3. A reason for dread or apprehension:

4. Extreme reverence or awe, as toward a deity.

v. feared, fear·ing, fears

1. To be afraid or frightened of:

2. To be uneasy or apprehensive about:

3. To consider probable; expect:

4. To revere or be in awe of (a deity, for example).

Reverence (rĕv′ər-əns)

1. A feeling of profound awe and respect and often love.

2. An act showing respect, especially a bow or curtsy.

Fear or being afraid of God will keep us out of the Secret Place and away from the Table of the Lord.

Reverence or reverential fear of God causes us to enter the Secret Place and partake of the Table that He has prepared for us.

Psalm 91: 1 HE WHO dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]. (Amp. C)

Psalm 103: 17 But the mercy and loving-kindness of the Lord are from everlasting to everlasting upon those who reverently and worshipfully fear Him, and His righteousness is to children’s children (Amp. C)

Psalm 25: 9 – 10 He leads the humble in what is right, and the humble He teaches His way. (10) All the paths of the Lord are mercy and steadfast love, even truth and faithfulness are they for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. (Amp. C)

“The Lord Is My Shepherd – I Am at Rest in the Lord Part 4”

Posted by mcoxbmi on December 15, 2025
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Download This Message – -> 240209 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Pt. 29 – The Lord Is My Shepherd – I Am at Rest in the Lord Pt 4

A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is walking in the Peace and Rest of the Lord. This person exercises the Fruit of Peace in every area of their life. They are at Rest in God’s Living Word.

(Verse 4) Psalm 23: 4 Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me. (Amp. C)

Psalm 118: 6 The Lord is on my side; I will not fear, what can man do to me? (NKJV)

Isaiah 41: 10 Fear not [there is nothing to fear], for I am with you; do not look around you in terror and be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen and harden you to difficulties, yes, I will help you; yes, I will hold you up and retain you with My [victorious] right hand of rightness and justice. (Amp. C)

Romans 8: 31 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) 

Hebrews 13: 5b – 6 … 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!] (6) So we take comfort and are encouraged and confidently and boldly say, The Lord is my Helper; I will not be seized with alarm [I will not fear or dread or be terrified]. What can man do to me? (Amp. C)

We do not have to be afraid of Satan. He is already a defeated foe. He was 100% defeated by Jesus at the Cross.

Satan is limited to what is common to man or the natural or to what is common to man. We as Born-Again Children are not limit to this natural world.

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 patiently. (Amp. C)

 

“The Lord Is My Shepherd – I Am at Rest in the Lord Part 3”

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Download This Message – -> 240209 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Pt. 28 – The Lord Is My Shepherd – I Am at Rest in the Lord Pt 3

A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is walking in the Peace and Rest of the Lord. This person exercises the Fruit of Peace in every area of their life. They are at Rest in God’s Living Word.

Psalm 23: 3 He refreshes and restores my life (my self); He leads me in the paths of righteousness [uprightness and right standing with Him–not for my earning it, but] for His name’s sake. (Amp. C)

Psalm 25: 4 – 5 Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths. (5) Guide me in Your truth and faithfulness and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation; for You [You only and altogether] do I wait [expectantly] all the day long. (Amp. C)

Psalm 25: 9 – 10 He leads the humble in what is right, and the humble He teaches His way. (10) All the paths of the Lord are mercy and steadfast love, even truth and faithfulness are they for those who keep His covenant and His testimonies. (Amp. C)

Psalm 32: 7 – 8 You are my hiding place; You shall preserve me from trouble; You shall surround me with songs of deliverance. Selah (8) I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will guide you with My eye. (NKJV)

Proverbs 3: 5 – 6 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. (6) In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths. (Amp. C)

Psalm 19: 14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my [firm, impenetrable] Rock and my Redeemer. (Amp. C 

 

“The Lord Is My Shepherd – I Am at Rest in the Lord Part 2

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Download This Message – -> 240202 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 27 – The Lord Is My Shepherd – I Am at Rest in the Lord Part 2

When entering into and dwelling in the Secret Place of God’s Rest the Lord Himself becomes our Shepherd.

John 10: 11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives His life for the sheep. (NKJV)

John 10: 14 – 18  I am the good shepherd; and I know My sheep, and am known by My own. (15) As the Father knows Me, even so I know the Father; and I lay down My life for the sheep. (16) And other sheep I have which are not of this fold; them also I must bring, and they will hear My voice; and there will be one flock and one shepherd. (17) “Therefore My Father loves Me, because I lay down My life that I may take it again. (18) No one takes it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This command I have received from My Father.”  (NKJV)

John 10: 27 – 30 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. (28) And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand. (29) My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of My Father’s hand. (30) I and My Father are one.” (NKJV)

(Verse 2) Psalm 23: 2 He makes me lie down in [fresh, tender] green pastures; He leads me beside the still and restful waters. (Amp. C)

When sheep are full, satisfied, and the shepherd is present watching over the sheep what do they do? They lie down. They do not move from that place until they see the shepherd move. The presence of the shepherd brings the sheep rest.

Psalm 4: 8 In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust. (Amp. C) 

Proverbs 3: 21 – 26 My son, let them not escape from your sight, but keep sound and godly Wisdom and discretion, (22) And they will be life to your inner self, and a gracious ornament to your neck (your outer self).(23) Then you will walk in your way securely and in confident trust, and you shall not dash your foot or stumble. (24) When you lie down, you shall not be afraid; yes, you shall lie down, and your sleep shall be sweet. (25) Be not afraid of sudden terror and panic, nor of the stormy blast or the storm and ruin of the wicked when it comes [for you will be guiltless], (26) For the Lord shall be your confidence, firm and strong, and shall keep your foot from being caught [in a trap or some hidden danger]. (Amp. C) 

 

“The Lord Is My Shepherd – I Am at Rest in the Lord Part 1”

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Download This Message –>>  240126 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 26 – The Lord Is My Shepherd – I Am at Rest in the Lord Part 1

A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is walking in the Peace and Rest of the Lord. This person exercises the Fruit of Peace in every area of their life. They are at Rest in God’s Living Word.

Psalm 23 is a wonderful image of the person who has entered and is dwelling in The Secret Place of God’s Rest in Psalm 91

When entering into and dwelling in the Secret Place of God’s Rest the Lord Himself becomes our Shepherd.

Psalm 91 and Psalm 23 are both about deep intimate relationship, covenant, refreshing, protection, provision, rest, and guidance.

Psalm 23: 1 THE LORD is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack. (Amp. C)

The Lord is My Shepherd, My Lord, I have made an absolute quality decision my choice.

Because He Is my Lord, my Shepherd I shall not lack! If you have made the Lord Your Shepherd – You shall not lack. This is an absolute truth.

However, we need to be aware that there are conditions in this verse that puts us in the position where we do not lack. The conditions unlock God’s provision.

Those conditions are:

Our submission to the Lordship of Jesus Christ in every area of our lives.

Our submission to Jesus Christ being our Shepherd in every area of our lives.

Our submission to The Living Word as being first place and final authority in our lives.

A lack of knowledge and our not acting on the knowledge that we have causes us to be in lack.

What do we do when we have a lack of knowledge? We obtain knowledge and we act on that knowledge, or we will continue to lack.

Just to have knowledge is not enough. We must have faith in the knowledge that we have. Faith is an action word. For faith to be real faith there must be action that flows from the faith.

It is not by your own works but there is a work or action that flows from the faith.

James 2: 17 – 18 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. (18) But someone will say, “You have faith, and I have works.” Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith by my works. (NKJV)

The source of the knowledge of God is His Living Word. The abiding Word always brings forth fruit and rest when we submit to it and make it final authority.

The Living Word is what God uses to provide our every need. The Living Word must be activated by our Faith which works by Love.

Matthew 6: 33 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. (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) 

2nd Peter 1: 2 – 3 May grace (God’s favor) and peace (which is perfect well-being, all necessary good, all spiritual prosperity, and freedom from fears and agitating passions and moral conflicts) be multiplied to you in [the full, personal, precise, and correct] knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. (3) 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). (Amp. C) 

“Entering the Secret Place of God’s Rest”

Posted by mcoxbmi on November 29, 2025
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Download This Message → > 240119 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 25 – Entering the Secret Place of Gods Rest

A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is walking in the Peace and Rest of the Lord. This person exercises the Fruit of Peace in every area of their life. They are at Rest in God’s Living Word.

God Himself has invited each of us into the secret place of His rest. We are the ones who must choose to enter the place of His rest.

Hebrews 4: 9 – 11 There remains therefore a rest for the people of God. (10) For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God did from His. (11) Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. (NKJV)

(Amp C.) Hebrews 4: 11 Let us therefore be zealous and exert ourselves and strive diligently to enter that rest [of God, to know and experience it for ourselves], (Amp. C)

But we must choose to enter that place of rest.

Psalm 91: 1 – 2   HE WHO dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall remain stable and fixed under the shadow of the Almighty [Whose power no foe can withstand]. (2) I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I [confidently] trust! (Amp. C) 

In order to enter this secret place and dwell there we must set our Love upon Him and walk the Love Walk.

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.  (Amp. C) 

Isaiah 26:3 You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You. (Amp. C) 

If we have not received Jesus Christ as our Savior and Lord, we cannot enter the Secret Place of God’s Rest.

Anyone who is Born Again can enter The Secret Place of God’s Rest, but we must walk the Love Walk and be Spiritually Minded. We cannot be carnally or fleshly minded and enter the Secret Place of God’s Rest.

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

In Order to dwell, live, and abide in The Secret Place of God’s Rest, The Word must live and abide in our hearts. The Word must be first place and final authority in every area of our lives.

” Putting Feet to Our Faith Brings Peace”

Posted by mcoxbmi on November 25, 2025
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Download This Message —> 231229 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Part 24 – Putting Feet to Our Faith Brings Peace

A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is walking in the Peace and Rest of the Lord. This person exercises the Fruit of Peace in every area of their life. They are at Rest in God’s Living Word.

We must put feet to our faith in the Living Word. Our feet must be shod with the preparation of the Gospel of Peace.

Peace is not only a Fruit of the Spirit, but it is also a very important and vital part of the Armor of God.

Ephesians 6: 15 And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace. (Amp. C)

In preparation to face the enemy – We must do this before we face the enemy.

Peace will make you sure-footed and confident with firm footed stability.

Real Faith and Trust in The Living Word of God brings peace and confidence.

Peace will cause you 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.

 

“Overcoming the Enemies of Our Peace”

Posted by mcoxbmi on November 21, 2025
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Download This Message – -> 231215 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Pt 23 – Overcoming the Enemies of Our Peace

Peace is one of the fruits of the Spirit.

Galatians 5: 22 – 23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, (23) gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. (NKJV)

Verse 22 (Amplified Classic) But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes]

The Fruit of the Spirit are already present in every born-again child of God. Peace, like the other Fruit of the Spirit, must be developed.

When we exercise patience and self-control, which are also fruits of the Spirit, we will also develop peace.

Worry and fear are enemies of and the opposite of peace.

It is impossible to walk in peace and worry and fear at the same time. Whichever you yield to that is what will be functioning in your life.

The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has authority over the law of sin and death. We are the ones that choose which one is in authority in our lives.

Romans 8:2 For the law of the Spirit of life [which is] in Christ Jesus [the law of our new being] has freed me from the law of sin and of death. (NKJV)

If we choose to be carnally or worldly minded, the law of sin and death will have authority in our lives, and we will not walk a life of peace.

If we choose to be Spiritually or God’s Living Word minded, The Law of Life in Christ Jesus will have authority in our lives, and we will be walking a life of peace.

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)

Satan cannot do anything to us apart from fear, any more than God can do something for us apart from faith.

Faith moves God because faith is in God.

Fear moves Satan because fear is in Satan.

In order to walk in peace, we must walk in Faith and Love

To put worry and fear under we must replace it with something stronger. The Word of God is stronger than fear and it is a higher Law than fear.

We must develop our faith in the Word of God. The Word is our sure steadfast anchor. In order for us to have faith in the Word we must have knowledge of the Word.

We must speak the Word out of our mouth believing that we receive. Not just once but continually. Our faith will not work beyond our level of confession.

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

Matthew 12: 36 – 37 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)

1st John 1: 9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (NKJV)

Amplified Classic – 1st John 1: 9 If we [freely] admit that we have sinned and confess our sins, He is faithful and just (true to His own nature and promises) and will forgive our sins [dismiss our lawlessness] and [continuously] cleanse us from all unrighteousness [everything not in conformity to His will in purpose, thought, and action]. (Amp. C)

“Trust and Confidence in God and His Word Brings Peace and Rest.”

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A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is walking in the Peace and Rest of the Lord. This person exercises the Fruit of Peace in every area of their life. They are at Rest in God’s Living Word.

You must release peace and choose fear for fear to be able to be in control. Fear and peace cannot exist together. The one that the individual yields to, will be in control.

Peace cancels fear and depression. If you choose fear and depression Peace will not function.

Love cancels hate which brings peace. If you choose hate Love and Peace will not function.

Faith cancels doubt which brings peace. If you choose doubt Faith and Peace will not function

Trust and confidence In God and His Word brings peace and rest. If you choose not to place your trust and confidence in God and His Living Word, you will not be able to walk in Peace and Rest.

How much confidence and trust do you have in God’s Word?

How much trust and confidence do you have in your relationship with God?

There are times when all we have left is our confidence in God and His Word. These are times when we must trust God!

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

1st John 5: 18b he who has been born of God keeps himself, and the wicked one does not touch him. (NKJV)

Satan cannot do anything to us apart from fear, any more than God can do something for us apart from faith.

Faith moves God because faith is in God.

Fear moves Satan because fear is in Satan.

In order for us to walk in peace we must walk in Faith and Love.

Faith works by love.

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)

Peace Accompanies: Faith, Righteousness, Acquaintance with God, The Love of God’s Word, and Spiritual Mindedness.

 

 

“A Life of Peace in a Dark World”

Posted by mcoxbmi on November 8, 2025
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Download This Message – -> 231124 Walking in the Ways of the Lord Pt. 21 – A Life of Peace in a Dark World

A person walking in the ways of the Lord is a person who is walking in the Peace and Rest of the Lord. This person exercises the Fruit of Peace in every area of their life. They are at Rest in God’s Living Word.

What we do during the times of 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.

The troubles and storms of life seldom affect just us. What we do in these times of trouble and storms of life will also affect others around us.

Most people think that peace is an absence of conflict. That is one of the world’s definitions of peace. The real genuine peace of God will bring conflict. One of the biggest fights that we will ever have will be the fight with ourselves to walk in the peace of God.

All of us are looking for an anchor in life, something that is stable and reliable. We are looking for something that we can place our confidence in, something that will bring us rest and peace.

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.] (Amp. C)

Matthew 6: 33 – 34 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you. (34) Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.  (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)

Peace is a Fruit of the Spirit. It is already present in every Born-Again Believer. It must be believed, called upon, and exercised to be developed.

God is not keeping us from walking in peace! We have to choose whether we walk in peace in our lives or fear and worry.

If we are going to walk in peace in this dark world, we must control our tongues.

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

Isaiah 26: 3 You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You. (Amp. C)

If we are going to walk a life of peace in this dark world, we must be God’s Living Word minded and walk the Love Walk.

 

“Hindrances to Our Prayer Life – Strife”

Posted by mcoxbmi on January 8, 2025
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Download This Message -> 230519_The Bible Part 15 – Hindrances to Our Prayer – Strife

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)

“The Treasure of God’s Living Word”

Posted by mcoxbmi on July 3, 2024
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*** Download This Message -> 230210_The Bible – The Treasure of Gods Living Word

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 (God’s Living Word) a rich treasure to you?  Why is it a rich Treasure?          

Both Matthew 6: 21 & Luke 12:34  For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. (NKJV)

Psalms 119: 105 Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. (NKJV)

Proverbs 3: 1 – 10 My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; (2) For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. (3) Let not mercy and truth forsake you; Bind them around your neck, Write them on the tablet of your heart, (4) And so find favor and high esteem In the sight of God and man. (5) Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; (6) In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. (7) Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the LORD and depart from evil. (8) It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones. (9) Honor the LORD with your possessions, And with the firstfruits of all your increase; (10) So your barns will be filled with plenty, And your vats will overflow with new wine.(NKJV)