THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-1-06

HEBREWS WALK #43

HEBREWS 3:17
. . . (Speaking of Moses) But with whom was he grieved forty years? Was it not with them that had sinned, whose carcasses fell in the wilderness?


In our walk with Christ there should come a time when we cannot bear to hear of others sins - when we get to the point when its not about us but about God - God hates sin and we should too - please however remember God has called us to love everyone - we must love all people - no matter their sin - deep inside we are all the same -sure many make some bad choices -but God still loves them deeply and dearly - He sent HIS ONLY SON to die in our place -but we must have hearts that grieve when others sin - pride can cause us to want to celebrate when someone else misses the mark - but with CHRIST In our hearts -we should begin to get to a point where we want to warn others of the consequences of their sin -when one sins - it effects everyone - just ask Moses- it was not his sin that caused this 40 year mess - but his followers- but Moses had to suffer with them - he had to endure seeing them die because of their sin - their carcasses in the wilderness - Moses learned much in the 40 years march to the Promised land - he learned to hate sin just like God did -
what stance to we take about sin? Do we just turn away and ignore it hoping it will go away? or do we tell those who know are sinning to watch out and seek God? Sin casts a dark shadow on all of our lives - it was one sin - then two sins - which multiplied together has caused the downfall of mankind - on wrong choice and our fellowship with God was strained - God feels so bad about sin - HE sent HIS ONLY SON to die in our place- Lets be mindful of the sin in our lives and ask God to forgive us - and then help those you know who are caught in sin - I believe God will do the work for us if we just go to HIM in prayer - Lets do this right now! Thank you!


A side note: When we sin - we cause our intimacy with God to be strained - but if we do sin - God forgives us - but please note we do not sin more to be forgiven more -God looks in our hearts and knows the truth! Amen!

With CHRIST all our sins can be forgiven!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 11-1-06
THE WRATH OF GOD WAS POURED OUT ON JESUS - SO WE COULD BE FREE!

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THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10-31-06

This devotional was orginally written in 1999 by my wife Missy -
have a great day and remember to rejoice in the day the LORD has made! Amen! Daniel

DEUTERONOMY 18:10-12

There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things is an abomination to the Lord:...Many Christians will allow and even encourage their children to pay respect to the devil on October 31st without knowing they do so.

The custom of Halloween is traced back to Druid festival of the dead. The Roman Pantheon was built in 100 a.d. as a temple to the goddess' and other Roman deities, it became the principle place to worship. Emperor Phocas captured Rome and gave the Pantheon to Pope Boniface IV. He reconsencrated it to the Virgin Mary and resumed using the temple to pray for the dead, only now it was "Christianized", as men added unscripural teaching of purgatory.In 834 A.d. Gregory IV extended the feast to all the church and it was known as All Saints Day. The celebration of the dead honored the god of the dead (Samhain) on this night. Druids believed that souls of the dead returned to their former homes to be entertained by the living. suitable food and shelter was provided for these spirits or else they would cast spells and create terror as they haunted the living. The spirits demanded a type of worship and offering emulating today as "trick or treat" . Divination and auguries were practiced as well as magic to seek answers for the future. Even today witchcraft practitioners declare October 31st as the most conducive time to practice their acts.The Christian church tried to eliminate the Druid Celebration by offering All Saints day as a substitute. As Christianity spread its attempt to replace the preexisting pagan cult worship of Apollo, Diana, or Ymir but to no avail.Although the outward forms of such worship disappeared, the belief in these deities had not.They found and outlet in the open practice of witchcraft which is presently enjoying a revival in many countries.Deistic cults held periodic meetings known as the witches Sabbaths and it is the same today with October 31st being of more importance.Pranks and mischief began to be played out to represent the mischievous behavior attributed to witches. Traditional Halloween symbols appeared in the U.S. during the late 1800's. Witches, black cats. Deaths head cut from a pumpkin, candles, masks, parties, and pranks.The uniformed Christian has no idea that there truly are demonic spirits which are contacted and activated as people call out to them in jest or in seriousness. Every act around Halloween is in the honor of false gods, which are spirits in the realm of the Satanic. Those who have been deeply involved in witchcraft and who are now free, declare that even those who say they worship spirits of nature are in actuality contacting the Satanic realm without knowing it.To pray for the dead is against scripture. If one knows Jesus before death, their spirit is already with the Lord. Paul says to be absent from the body is to be at home with the Lord, II Corinthians 5:6. If one is an unbeliever at death, scripture says there is no second chance as it is appointed unto man once to die and after that judgment. Therefore, prayer for the dead is in opposition to Gods Word and a pagan practice that became "Christianized". While living, one must make a choice "for" or "against" Jesus that determines the destination at death of the spirit. No amount of Prayer can reverse the decision made on earth by the person concerned while they were alive. The Bible instructs us to have nothing to do with the deeds of darkness. Both Christian and Jew are forbidden to participate in the occult practices listed in Deut.18:10-12. Necromancing is the delving into contacting the dead. God said all such practice was an abomination to Him.Some reply "but we only dothis in fun...we dont practice witchcraft". That which represents Satan and is domain cannot be handled or emulated "For FUN". Such participation places you in enemy and forbidden territory and that is dangerous ground.Through the ages, Halloween has gone by various names but all have been tributes to the same dark force, Satan. There is not place in the life of the church or the Christian for such participation.

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 10-31-06

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THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10-30-06

PEACE

PSALM 29:11
The Lord will give strength to HIS people;
The Lord will bless HIS people with peace!


We live in a world where if you where to look at the newspapers and TV newscast - you would think that there is no peace any more in the world - with wars and rumors of wars - murders -rapes and the like - peace seems like such a foreign thing - but God will give us HIS PEACE as well as HIS STRENGTH - when we try and stand on our own two feet without HIS help we do not allow God to give us HIS peace- HE wants to bless us - HE wants to protect us - and He has given us guidelines (HIS WORD) and an open line of communcation(PRAYER). Another thing HE gives us is HIS Peace- this is not like worldly peace that can be here one moment and gone the next - He gives us real lasting strength to face life -which we can admit can be very hard at times -we must live against the grain of this life - If we look at all the bad in this world and get consumed by it - it could very well take our lives over- God does not want that to happen - He wants us to go to HIM when the times get tough - the problem we all face is our ability (which we don't really have on our own) to solve our own problems- many of us are of the Me generation - a generation that was about self - self on the throne - that is not how we as God's children should live- we should grave HIS peace- and live in peace with each other -if we would put others before ourselves - this world would change overnight! If you need peace -seek the LORD JESUS - HE will give you HIS Peace- praise GOD for this!

A side note: There is much pain in this world- many are trying this and that to ease the pain in their hearts - but God made us with a hole that only HE can fill - please pray for those who are lost and seeking the wrong things to make them complete - may they come to know JESUS and HIS peace!

IN CHRIST we have real lasting peace!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 10-30-06
HAS LIFE STRESSED YOU OUT? ASK FOR GOD'S PEACE!

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THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10-27-06

HEBREWS WALK #42

HEBREWS 3:16
. . . For some, when they had heard, did provoke; howbeit not all that came out of Egypt by Moses!


The Word says we must hear the truth before we can believe the truth - the sad fact - and I am in this boat -many of us have not read the WHOLE BIBLE - again not to be legalistic -but we must know HIS WORD if we want to know HIM - His Holy Spirit draws us -but His word feed us the truth - without the WORD we have no compass -we have no guidelines at all -we must have HIS WORD in our hearts -even when people hear the truth -many will go the other way - they will literally provoke God - its so sad - many are lost and they know it but want to stay that way - many are lost and think they know the LORD - I read today that even the demons believe and they tremble - its not enough to believe something -you must embrace it - we must embrace the truth in the WORD and live in it - JESUS came to this world to pay the ultimate price for us - don't you think He deserves our full attention - HE has promises in HIS word that many don't know about because they have to cracked the WORD open!
Thankfully God has called many to speak this truth - We have this instrument - the Internet and email to spread the truth - you get a little bit of the WORD in these devotionals each day - but you still need to dive into the WORD yourself - don't ever just take my word for it - take HIS WORD over mine! Amen! God has called me to preach the truth here - each day - please seek GOD - please open HIS WORD and see what GOD has done - God has placed some great vehicles for doing this - one ive just learned about -about a month ago -its called Bible Study Fellowship -and its a great way to get to know the WORD better with others seeking to do the same thing -check out the website in the The WORD out area of this daily email! May GOD lead you in your study of HIS WORD - lets read and then believe what GOD has said to us - HIS people - live in the WORD!

A side note: God's Word is HIS Love letter to HIS creation -all the truth we need is in its pages - we must study the WORD OF GOD to know our SAVIOR better -Take time today to read HIS mighty word! Amen!

Though CHRIST the WORD is alive!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 10-27-06
IF GOD SAID IT WE MUST BELIEVE IT!

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10-26-06

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10-26-06

STRENGTH

PSALM 28:8
The LORD is their strength, and
He is the saving strength
of His anointed!


As human beings we know just how weak we can all be at times -as ive said before - any of us could fall into sin given the right set of circumstances - none of us is beyond sinning -if someone tells you they no longer sin - be cautious! I can almost guarantee if you spend any time at all with them -you will observe some sin in their lives - we all have something we struggle with - none of us have arrived yet-
We are all weak on our own - and we all have our times of weakness - Paul said that in our weakness God is strong! This is the truth! Our strength is not of our own making - many train and build their bodies up and gain strength from their work- but I am speaking of strength that lasts forever - one day these bodies we care for today will no longer be - this is a guarantee - we will be leaving this place soon - harsh reality -but we have continued strength in God - He will be our strength -when tempted He will come through for us - We must however believe Him -
On my ride home from work I have prayer time - I love this time where I can get away from it all -well except for the other cars - but I can spend some quality time with Jesus - last night on my way home it came into issue about my trust of God in my life - He has made us precious promises - He has said HE would never leave nor forsake us - He has promised to met our needs - but the sad fact is do we believe Him? Do our actions say we believe what HE has said? If we are weak in this area -we need to allow God to be our strength - our saving strength -we cannot make it on our own - lets get to the point of submission and that will lead to surrender! Be strong in the LORD - let HIM be your strength!

A side note: apart from CHRIST the word of God says we are powerless - John 15:5 says that apart from HIM (GOD) you can do nothing!

IN CHRIST we have strength from beyond!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 10-26-06
GOD IS NEVER WEAK - IN HIM WE ARE ALWAYS STRONG!

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10/25/06 DAILY BLUEPRINT

HEBREWS WALK #41

HEBREWS 3:15
While it is said, Today if you will hear His voice, harden not your hearts, as in the provocation.


Paul is expressing the fact that God is speaking to us today - He is speaking to us - but are we willing to listen - this seems to be an ongoing topic for Paul in this book! Paul warns us not to harden our hearts- this is something that happens so easily - I have to admit that sometimes my anger can get the best of me - we have a cat named Johnnie who has a problem - I really would rather not get into any details (sorry for the pun!) but lets just say he loves to go other places then his litter box - this is no fun and ive come close to kicking him out - all this is causing my heart to get a little hardened when it comes to my cat- a little anger now and again may be ok -but if its more then that -your heart can get hardened - we must be willing to be moldable just like clay (which by the way is my other cats name!) we must allow God's Spirit to invade our space if you will - we must be willing to listen even when we don't want to hear it - God is speaking - He wants to communicate with us - you know prayer is not a one way street- God will respond if you stop and listen - many times we are far too busy to bother to her from Him - and this can cause trouble for us - Jesus did not spend much time away from His Father - He prayed like no one else has ever or could ever pray - He was intimate daily - Why did the LORD have to pray so much? Because He is our example - now don't get legalistic about this - I am not saying lets count how much time we pray - and if its so much we are ok - I am saying that we must for our benefit get alone with God and hear Him - many times people feel prayer means we have to say something - this is not true - wait on the Lord and get in a quiet place away from all the noise so that you can hear HIM!

A side note: Many times we just react and don't wait on the LORD - we lose out when we do this - God is speaking -are we willing to listen to HIM? Just a thought!

Though CHRIST our hardened hearts soften!
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 10-25-06
IT TAKES ONE SECOND TO SPEAK - BUT A LOT LONGER TO LISTEN!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10-24-06

HIS IMAGE

COLOSSIANS 1:15
. . . Who is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn of every creature!


When JESUS walked this Earth - He showed everyone the Father -many did not know JESUS was GOD'S Son and would not believe HIM if HE told them - doubt has plagued the human race since the beginning of time - we seem not to take His Word seriously - we sometimes feel the truth's that are in the WORD are not for us - but this is not true at all - JESUS has shown us God in the Word! Jesus our Lord is the image of God whom we cannot see with our eyes - Jesus walked the very earth He created- how strange is that? He made all things and thought us worthy of saving - He could have just drawn back the curtain and undid everything HE did - but that is not what HE did - know HE came to this earth to die - to die in our place -to take our sin away - When the world doubted His very existence - HE walked among them - and today many doubt JESUS Is the Savior of the World - many doubt His power- and many doubt He even cares -Well JESUS cared so much HE was willing to die for us -HE came for this one mission -to save mankind!
We serve a loving and holy Creator - He must send forth HIS righteous judgment -He has to because if HE did not HE would not be GOD!
Lets trust the Savior with our very lives -if you want to see God just look at Jesus - God with skin on is what ive heard some kids call Him!
The Word became flesh and dwelt among us - He is with us!

A side note: Speaking of God's Image in the person of JESUS CHRIST - we took will be found like HIM when HE returnes- that is what God wants us to do - be like HIS SON! We can do this when JESUS lives in our hearts - when this happens He cannot help but come out - His life lived out in us - this is the hope of Glory! This Christ in us!

IN CHRIST HIS image shines through our lives!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUEDAY 10-24-06
IF YOU WANT TO SEE GOD - LOOK AT JESUS!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10-16-06

HEBREWS WALK #40
HEBREWS 3:14
For we are made partakers of Christ,
if we hold the beginning of our confidence
steadfast unto the end!


When we take our first step in our walk with JESUS CHRIST - we must hold on till the end - many can say they started well but how we end is just as important - you can do well for a long time but in the end miss the mark - of course we all miss the mark from time to time but as we follow JESUS this should happen less and less - we will never be perfect on our own -but in CHRIST we are being daily changed into HIS image - we must have confidence in God that JESUS was able to save all of us - each one of us has to come to God the same way -through HIS SON who paid the whole price to save us - there is nothing else that can ever save us - not our good works - not our goodness (which the Word calls Filthy rags) no! - It all depends on JESUS and HIM alone - we should strive to know God more and more each day that we live - nothing is wasted as we follow after Him - He knows the best route for us to take - He has been on the road a very long time -HE knows all the twists and turns and ups and downs - we must always hold fast to what we believed in at first - Does JESUS remain your life? Dose He color all that you do?
Lets follow JESUS - knowing each step we take is one closer to HIM!


A side note: by Faith we have been saved -faith in the scarifical death and resurrection of JESUS CHRIST - GOD'S SON! We are saved by no other method - by no other source than HIS blood - we must walk daily with CHRIST if we are to have an initmate realtionship with HIM - He knows we will fail HIM but the good news is HE will never fail us - ever! Amen!

Though CHRIST we can hold on because HE is holding us!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 10-23-06
WHAT WE BELIEVED FROM THE BEGINNING MUST BE WHAT WE HOLD TO IN THE END!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10-19-06

LISTEN & OBEY

Deuteronomy 28:15
But it shall come to pass, if you will not (Listen) to the voice of the LORD your GOD, to observe to do all His commandments and His statues which I command you this day; that all these curses shall come upon you, and over take you.


God is still speaking to us today - however many of us are far too busy to even bother to hear Him - this is very sad - we live in a world that is full of rushing and speed- if you sit still the world may pass you by - but do we even want the world? God said that we must take time to listen to HIM - for how can we even know HIM if we fail to listen to Him? Sometimes the pulls of this world are so very strong -and we all have problems that seem to cover us - we can easily miss just what God is saying to us - and mistakes will be made - In today's verse God has a very harsh message but a message that is still true today - if we will listen to HIM and obey HIM our lives would be much different -where we may have curses from not listening -there will be blessings when we listen and obey! This is not legalism - this is God's favor- He says that we love HIM if we obey HIM -and others will know us by our fruit! When we fail to take the time to listen to God - we get off track - of course God can bring us back -but why do we choice to leave the protection of HIS wings? We must listen and obey! This is what we all need to do - Listen and obey! Lets take time today to get away from it all and listen to HIS still small voice- God is speaking -are you listening and obeying?

A side note: Listen and Obey -there is no other way - Listen and obey!
(This is from an awesome hymn - but I do not know the name of it!)
Lets listen and obey today!

IN CHRIST we can hear GOD & have the power to obey HIM!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 10-19-06
HAVE YOU HEARD FROM GOD LATELY?

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT for 10-18-06

HEBREWS WALK #39

HEBREWS 3:13
But exhort one another daily while it is called today- lest any of you be hardened through
the deceitfulness of sin!

Sin will harden your heart - its easy to fall prey to it -we have our human nature to contend with - and according to God's Word -we cannot do otherwise - we cannot help but sin - we breathe - we sin - at least that is how God sees it - If we say we do not sin - the WORD says we call GOD a liar and cheapen what JESUS did for us! God says through HIS servant Paul -that all have fallen short of the glory of God -and that all sin - and since this is true -heart-hardness can come very easily to us - in Hebrews Paul is saying that we must lift up others -and think about others- we can get so self consumed with our own lives that we fail to see others - we must not place ourselves on the throne - that belongs to GOD and GOD alone - we must actually care about others and their lives - sure we all have problems and none of us have arrived yet - we all can sin given the right set of circumstances - sin is a fact of life in this world - but when we sin -we have an advocate - JESUS the RIGHTEOUS - His Righteousness was deposited to our account - this should cause us to want to please our Father in Heaven - one of the top things JESUS asked us to do while He was here is to love one another - if that is not in your heart today - go to God right now - ask for HIM to change your heart - we need t love others while it is called today - because tomorrow may be too late! Lets worship our Saving LORD - JESUS with our love & Life!


A side note: Sin is an ongoing problem in this fallen world - just one wrong moved sent all of creation into darkness apart from God - but praise GOD - HE did not leave us in despair - HE sent HIS Son to pay the price- JESUS the CHRIST!

Though CHRIST we CAN love others! amen!!!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 10-18-06
GOD'S RULES ARE SIMPLE - LOVE HIM & LOVE OTHERS!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10-16-06

REDEEMED FROM THE CURSE

GALATAINS 3:13
CHRIST has redeemed us from the curse of the law,
being made a curse for us: for it is written,
Cursed is everyone that hangs on a tree!

Many this month look toward October 31st - this is when we celebrate Halloween - I will have more on that on Halloween - and when we think of that day -we think of witches and devils and the like - and curses come to mind - well I hate to inform everyone but curses are real - and according to God's mighty Word- JESUS because a curse for us - we deserved the punishment but HE took our place- this is what it means to be saved -to be redeemed - it may be all fun and games for children - but there is a real devil out there that wants to take God's children - he wants to kill -to destroy - to pillage and murder - he wants to take away the faithful - he wants as many as he can to be sent to hell along with him - forever -now that is scary! But JESUS came and placed HIS LIFE in our way - so we know how LIFE - HE placed all the punishment on HIMSELF thereby become a curse for us - and saving us! While witches cast curses on others -God had to place a curse on us - He had to do what HE had to do - Being the HOLY GOD - He must have rules - HE must have guidelines - HE gave us everything -but told us not to eat of one tree - in disobedience mankind has been in a fallen state -the only way to save us was to send HIS SON JESUS to this world to die for us - to take the punishment away -we are now redeemed from the curse!LETS DAILY REJOICE IN THIS FACT!
Today you can be free by trusting JESUS - You can be removed from those under the curse today - just place your life in HIS hands today - He has given us a choice to follow HIM or not - the choice today is yours - will you choice JESUS? HE chose you!
Praise GOD for our freedom - our forgiveness and our salvation!JESUS PAID THE PRICE IN FULL! AMEN!


A side note: JESUS saw you though time and deemed you worth saving - anyone who is reading these words can be saved! Jesus said no one is too far gone to be saved - one drop of HIS blood can save you today - I pled with you today - take a moment - praise GOD if you know HIM and if not - ask HIM to come into your heart- you will never be the same - and if you have made that commitment with JESUS today - please let me know - please email me at INTHEWORD2004@aol.com and I will share this wonderful news with others! May GOD show you HIS love today!

IN CHRIST we are forgiven and free! Praise GOD!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 10-16-06
ONLY JESUS CAN SAVE US - ONLY HE COULD TAKE OUR PLACE!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10-4-06

HEBREWS WALK #37

HEBREWS 3:12
^Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God!

God hates sin but loves us sinners- He has mercy on us not because we deserve it -but because He gave us mercy! We must never forget the great cost it cost to save us - salvation cost JESUS HIS very life! We must not have an evil heart that does not believe God - and this is the greatest sin there is - its nothing but Pride- when GOD says HE will get it done -we must trust Him - we must not look at our circumstances but look up to HIM - He is in total and complete control - We must believe HE is - in order to be faithful children of God - we have a new heart - once JESUS takes over - we who have known JESUS a while sometimes get caught up in the world and lose our focus -we must remember once we accept JESUS we are no longer our own- He paid an awesome price for us and takes us as we are - all the rough edges and wicked ways at times -HE laid down HIS life to save us - not because we were good enough and not because He saw something great in us - there is nothing in us that is good but God's Holy Spirit- HE daily will cause us to conform to the image of The Son -this is and will be painful -but we must go through it to be more like HIM - lets worship the ONE who suffered and died for us-
lets worship JESUS CHRIST - He gave HIS Life so we could live forever! Let's believe GOD!

A side note: JESUS came for us - His mission was to save us and save us HE did - now we belong to HIM and our hearts should obey HIM always - we should not have a heart of unbelief -we should always believe what GOD says!
always! Amen!

Though CHRIST our sins are taken away!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 10-6-06
THE WORST THING YOU CAN SAY TO GOD IS YOU DON'T BELIEVE!

WE HAVE LIFE - BLUEPRINT 10-5-06

WE HAVE LIFE

1st JOHN 1:2
For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;

Growing up in church that I used to attend -there was a song I remember that said God in man made manifest -its true - with Christ we have eternal life -we have life in CHRIST and HIM alone -if we go any other place to try and find life -we will not have real life - but a substitute! Christ is the real thing - and He has come to save us and set us free -there are so many today caught up in bondage - JESUS did not come to earth so that we could be bound up! He gave HIS Life to free us from our sins - to open the doors of heaven wide so that all who trust in HIM could enter in - both now through prayer and after we leave this place - we have life in CHRIST!
Thinking about substitutes - satan has taken everything God made good and made it bad - by making it evil - this is such a shame and because of this many are bound up by their past -and JESUS came to get rid of the sins - and the guilt - we no longer have to walk around upset about our past - because its gone and once you come to know JESUS your past no longer matters- JESUS has wiped it away and does not remember those past sins - we have life in CHRIST -
nothing else will satisfy our needs like JESUS - just like the woman at the well found out -that HE is the Living water and once we taste this water -we will never thirst again! We have life in CHRIST -both here and forever more - JESUS is life! Lets live life thought HIM! Amen!

A side note: While each day that goes by is one day closer to the return of JESUS - our lives are passing away as well -but just our outward shell -the true us will continue on long after these bodies ware out and die - we will still be alive - that is because we have life in JESUS - and HE has promised eternal life to those who will follow HIM!

IN CHRIST we have life!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 10-5-06
YOU HAVE NOT REALLY LIVED UNTIL JESUS HAS LIVED IN YOU!

DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10_04_06

HEBREWS WALK #37

HEBREWS 3:7-11
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost said; Today if you will hear HIS voice, harden not your hearts as in the day of provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness: When your fathers tempted Me, proved Me and saw My works forty years. Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do always err in their heart; and have not known My ways. So I swore in My wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

I am sorry today's verse was so long -but the thought needed to be completed - its the WORD and it never hurts to read much of it each day - today God is speaking to us - I just know it - many of us have hearken hearts - its sad to say but its true -and when our hearts get hard it gets harder and harder to hear our LORD -we must make time each day for God in our busy lives - we must not allow the things of this world to make us hard toward God - He must break through all that goes on each day and show us the way - Our lives today are so very busy -we work and work to buy things that we miss out on because we are at work - and we have to work to pay for a vehicle to get to work with -and we must pay mortgage or rent to a place we usually just sleep at - life is tough and this world is anti-God The world in which we live in today is not the same as it has been in the past - it seems like people get harder and harder towards God - we must be willing to be clay in HIS hands -we must walk in HIS way - and Follow where HE leads us - We must allow our hearts to be soften by HIS Mighty Holy Spirit-

The harshest part of this verse selection today is that God has said that if people deny HIM - and don't accept HIS Son will spend eternality apart from HIM -forever -this is very sad - He has said that these people will not enter into HIS rest -because CHRIST Is the only way in - we must trust HIM fully - lets completely give up and give our lives to God! You will not regret it! Amen!

A side note: When GOD speaks to us -are we open to hear what HE has to say - or do we allow our opinions to get in the way - when God speaks its clear - His agenda is to be fulfilled -and HE will use us to get it done! Isn't God Amazing?!

Though CHRIST our hearts remain soft!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 10-4-06
A HARD HEART WILL KEEP LOVE OUT!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10-3-06

EXAMINE ME

PSALM 26:2
Examine me, Oh LORD, and prove me; try my reins and my heart!

I've heard it said that an unexamined life is a life that is not lived correctly - we must allow the LORD to examine us so He can show us what we lack -we all have to face the facts -we have far to go in our walk with the LORD - we must allow GOD to take the reins of our hearts and see what is and what is not in our hearts - God knows us better then anyone and my friends -that includes us! God made us and knows - He knew us before we were born - He placed us in our mother's womb and gave us life -apart from CHRIST there is no life at all - Our lives belong to Him and as such -we are living examples for the world to see of our Savior - We must have our hearts checked spiritually just like our physical hearts need to be checked - sometimes our heart can have problems and we have no idea -God has to reveal it to us - this process can be very painful - but we must endure it - its not a nice thing to see our faults but its better that God tells us then others- HE knows what is man -and other people can only guess -HE sees past what others can see - HE looks at our hearts -and HE Knows where we stand!
Allow the LORD to examine you - so that you will know what He sees in you - lets live life under His microscope and please an audience of ONE!


A side note: We can fool everyone but GOD - HE sees right to the heart of the matter -HE knows what our faith is like - Lets listen to HIS assesment of our heart- HE knows what is best and wants us to fully love HIM and others- let God test your heart- the results will surpirse you!

IN CHRIST the truth is revealed!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 10-3-06
ONLY GOD KNOWS WHATS REALLY IN OUR HEARTS!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 10-2-06

HEBREWS WALK #36

HEBREWS 3:6
But CHRIST as a Son over His own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.

We are HIS house - we are HIS church - I find it so awesome to know that one day we will be home forever with JESUS - He is not here yet and we are still breathing -so our time is not yet here - so we must stand firm until the end- to both the end of our earthly lives and the end of this world - only God knows the day and the hour that this will take place- He knows when our time here will be up - He is building HIS church by using us - HIS children - He is in the building business - He is ruler over HIS house! And as Audio A sings -its a Big Big House with lots and lots of rooms! Heaven awaits us - that's a promise if you trust JESUS as your personal Savior - If not then this is all you will have is the here and now -what waits those who are lost is not good news at all - in a word its Hell- there is no way to sugar coat it - we must be honest- its JESUS or its eternal separation from God - and no one wants to go there - Many people of the world think its gonna be one big party - sadly they will never get another chance once their lives here end - what are we striving toward - the things of this world are passing us by - we can buy and keep whatever we want - but it won't last -all that will last is our home in heaven -where are you going when this life is though? If you don't know - ask JESUS to come into your heart and save you today! Its that easy - Trust JESUS and tomorrow is secure - amen!!


A side note: I was looking through some old photo albums and I saw many pictures from my past -those days are forever gone - and tomorrow is not here yet -with the time we have left -lets serve our SAVIOR! He gave HIS Life for us -what have we given HIM in return? Praise GOD with your life today - yesterday is gone -and tomorrow is not here!

Though CHRIST our future is spoken for!
C O M P A S S I O N P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T


LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 10-2-06
ITS ALL OR NOTHING WITH JESUS - ALL OF HIM CAN SAVE ALL OF US- BUT WITHOUT HIM - THERE IS NO HOPE AT ALL!