THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-30-06

THIS WILL PLEASE HIM

PSALM 69:30-32
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving.
This shall also please the Lord better than an ox or bull that has horns and hoofs.
The humble shall see this, and be glad; and your hearts shall live that seek God!


God wants us to Praise Him - He created us and in Him we have our meaning -without God what kind of world would this be -there would be no hope at all - but we all know there is a God who has been revealed to us through the Word and through Jesus the Son - And since this is true - our goal in life should be to praise HIS mighty name! This pleases the Lord - He does not ask that we be perfect to seek His face- but that we be humble and faithful- He wants us to be mature in Him - He desires our praise - Imagine that the God of all creation wants us to Praise HIM - in Heaven I believe we will praise HIM forever- now I do not know what that will be like - but unlike now -there will be nothing in our way - no flesh - no distractions!
I find it also interesting that the Psalmist has said the humble will see this - note that they do not say everyone will see it - we must come before God with a humble heart of thanksgiving - I have to admit just the other morning when I was running late and many things happened to contribute to this - I had one of my times of prayer that is not praiseworthy - but honest- I just told God who I felt -(He already knew it) but I told Him and it was not pretty- but it was prayer time - I know we should always honor Him - and I feel I did - but I was frustrated and wish I had spent more time praising HIM and less time being demanding -He wants us to be humble- this is going to be a life-long struggle for me - but God is calling us to do just that - humble ourselves - HIS love is not pushy and neither should we HIS children be! Worship is to be our lifestyle - lets have a humble heart of thanksgiving while we praise the LORD - This will please HIM more then anything!
Praise GOD!

A side note: I love the new song by Chris Tomlin- its called WE WERE MADE TO WORSHIP - and its so true -GOD made us to worship HIM -this should be our purpose in all we do!

With CHRIST , we are to live lives of Worship!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 11-30-06
TO PRAISE THE LORD SHOULD BE OUR CHIEF GOAL OF LIFE

COMING NEXT MONTH - THE CHRISTmas Devotionals---
See the SON this CHRISTmas!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-29-06

HEBREWS WALK #52

HEBREWS 4:10&11
For he who is entered into His rest, he has also ceased from his own works, as God did from His! Let us labor therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.


God has rest for His Children - but we must believe Him when He says this - I know our physical bodies which now live but one day will die - must work - God commanded work before the fall of man when He asked Adam to tend the garden- work in itself is not evil -but many today have taken work and made it an idol - it consumes all the time and seems to be the most important thing to them - when they earn money - they want to earn more money and getting ahead seems to be at any cost - it does not seem to matter how you get to your success so long as you do get there -this is not the way God wants us to live -Work is a necessity - we need to earn a living to support our families -but when it goes beyond that -we have problems and we will lack rest- I am very tired - its been a long hard day - and tomorrow looks to be about the same - but praise GOD I have entered into His rest when HE saved me - our rest comes even on the busiest of days - our rest remains the same -day after day - no matter how many problems or task we have -or how our day is going -we have a rest that is timeless - we can be at rest when we are moving on out - God's rest is like that - we must labor for that rest- we should remember that we are HIS children and no matter what job we do -we need to do it for His glory not our own! His rest is the best rest of all - My lovely wife has been struggling with sickness the past couple weeks and she has really been in much pain -its been tough to watch her - I want her to have rest and JESUS provides the rest we need - Balance is important - if our bodies do not get rest -they begin to ware down - our souls are the same - we must strive to walk with our LORD at all times - because others are watching - Allow GOD to give you HIS rest today - you will still have problems but you will now have peace that passes all understanding -let's Rest in GOD!

A side note: While the world around us can be in chaos - we can be calm in CHRIST! Rest in JESUS!

With CHRIST we can rest completely!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 11-29-06
THERE IS NOTHING IN THE WORLD LIKE THE REST GOD GIVES US!

today's devotional is the 100th posting on the blog site-

we thank GOD for this - please join in the celebration!

Daniel<><

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-28-06

HIS ROOTS

ISAIAH 11:1&2
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of His roots! And the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might - the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord!


As we move from the Thanksgiving season unto the Christmas season -the LORD JESUS should come more into view as we celebrate His birth - Jesus had humble beginnings- born to parents that had to travel right up to the time in which He was to be born and finding no room in the inn -Jesus our Lord was born in little more then a barn on the edge of town - The angels proclaimed this good news not to everyone but to the shepherds out in the field -the first to see the Lord after His birth - He did not grow up in a palace but in a small town where everyone knew everyone - Jesus did not have a formal education but was a worker - He was a carpenter by trade and had to earn a living -imagine the LORD GOD having to work on the earth He made! Its amazing that God would stoop so low as to became a man - it was all because HE loved us so much HE was willing to give all to save us! The genealogy of Jesus is not less amazing - in His linage He had prostitutes and other people that would not seem to be a good blood line at all - but God knew all this before hand and what God can do with scraps is amazing -He did wonders with just two fish and some bread - Jesus Christ our Lord came from Jesse - and HIS root is still growing today -in the hearts of every believer - if we look at our lives -we can see that we too have humble beginnings - we come to JESUS on our knees all of us - no matter what your name is or how much money you have - its level ground -Jesus lived a meager life - some passed Him by as nothing more then a carpenter in a small village- people like that don't become much of anything - but now look -JESUS is LORD of all - He laid HIS Life down to save us - HIS roots are deep - and we are apart of the Vine now that HE has saved us - lets grow in CHRIST -by remembering HIS roots!

A side note: Where we come from is not as important as Whos we are!
We belong to JESUS since HE purchased us! Amen!

With CHRIST , our roots grow deep into God!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 11-28-06
WE ARE TO GROW IN CHRIST DAILY - FEED ON HIS WORD AND LET HIS SPIRIT NURISH YOU!

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THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-27-06

HEBREWS WALK #51

HEBREWS 4:8&9
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would He not afterward have spoken of another day? There remains a rest for the people of God.

When JESUS came into our hearts and saved us - He brought us so much more then just salvation - He brought us true peace- and hope for tomorrow- He brought us joy and grace -that sees us through each day after we are His - once we belong to Him -He will give to us HIS rest- this is not like the world's idea of rest is at all - the world thinks that means you can do as you please -but when you come to know JESUS - you will only want to please Him - sure our human side will show its face -but most of the time we want His will to be done -there is rest in this - when you rest -you cannot worry -you cannot pick up what God has in His hands - rest means we must stop and be still - we must wait upon the Lord -and HE will renew our strength! He gives us rest- both now and forever more - the world that we now know is one in which we must work - God says in HIS word that if you don't work - you don't eat -but this must be taken with the words of JESUS when HE said that He will provide for the birds of the air and the flowers of the field -so why not for us? God gives us everything we have - and the remarkable thing is He gives to those who do not know Him yet- we all were in that same boat -when we try it on our own apart from God there is no rest -there may be some breaks - but never a rest! Lets find rest in JESUS - true rest- a rest that restores us to the Father - in fills our hearts with thanksgiving!
The LORD wants to give us rest - lets stop whatever we are doing and just worship HIM - then and only then will we have rest!
amen!

A side note: Many of us go and go never stopping much and yet the WORD of GOD says to be still and know that HE is God - how can we when we are always on the go - God wants us to stop and smell the roses - this life is short -He wants us to live it for HIM! amen! Lets take the time this week to get to know God a little more! Then we will have rest!

With CHRIST we have rest!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 11-27-06
FOLLOW GOD - BUT THE REST IS UP TO HIM!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11/24/06

OUR SORROW

2nd Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow works repentance unto salvation not to be repented of; but the sorrow of the world works death!

We celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday and we all do have so much to be thankful for - being truly thankful means being thankful even when there seems nothing to be thankful for -the evil one wants us to think that all there is is sorrow - but the truth is there is joy for the follower of Jesus - this joy is not dependent on circumstances - but on the love affair we have with JESUS CHRIST!

Sorrow is a fact of life - live long enough and you will go through it - Sorrow is in many a heart - and while sorrow is not good in itself - through God it can be good - our sorrow is not like the world's that have no hope - we have hope always in JESUS - even in the valley - God is still good and on the throne! Life may be going badly - but Jesus is always with us and will never leave us! Our sorrow is different from those who have no hope - whatever it is we went through we know God is in control and has allowed it so His purpose may be done - we have hope - maybe you have lost a loved one - if they trusted in Christ and you trust in Christ - you will see them again! This makes me think of a song by the group Mercy Me - they sing about being homesick - missing those they lost and wanting to be with them in Heaven -our day is coming beloved! One day we will be with those we grieve for -Or sorrow should not take over our lives - but Jesus should - I will be praying for you today - that you will know that JESUS HIMSELF will be with you - our sorrow lasts but a lifetime - but eternity awaits - pray for those who don't have this peace and those who sorrow only brings death!

In CHRIST even our sorrow is good!
It seemed fitting that this run today - in light of the bus accident and the sorrow many have felt- God is good and in full control! Daniel
PRAYERS-PRAISES-&-PREVIEWS:

SEE THE SON THIS CHRISTmas!
more to come on this soon! CHRISTmas 2006!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 11-24-06
TODAY IS A GIFT - LETS REMEMBER THAT WHEN WE ARE BUYING GIFTS!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-23-06

T H A N K S F O R G I V I N G!

COLOSSIANS 3:17
And whatever you do in word and deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him!

Today we celebrate the day of Thanksgiving!
And each year God has blessed us so we should never ever tire of giving thanks to Him - each year I look forward to this email of worship and praise - I love to hear what others are thankful for - I call it thanks for giving - because first of all I think about what God has given us in HIS SON - who died for all of us - to save us from sin - its an awesome thought that God do such a thing for the likes of us - Thanks for Giving is a celebration of the goodness of God - who has given all us so much to be thankful for -family - friends - and the hope of eternality with HIM - this year has been particularly tough for the residents of Huntsville, Alabama- The town of which ive lived many many years- many of you have heard of the events of last Monday - a bus carrying 44 people was cut off and dove of an overpass - so far 4 young people have lost their lives -but their parents are rejoicing that they are now with the Father -forever- no more tears or worries- and the fact is all of us are going there - one day -our lives here will end -so while we are here - lets live thankful lives of praise!
Thanks for giving!
Thanks for giving to me - each one of you who pray for me - who lift me up to God the Father- you all play a vital role in this ministry - for without your prayers and your words of encouragement -this could not go on - but it does because of your faithfulness- thanks for giving to me!

And now without further adieu - here is what some of wrote me that they are thankful for!THANKS FOR GIVING! Now lets give back to God each day!!
I have to be thankful to God for having given me not one but two wonderful families............one gave me 3 children, one of whom died at 23 in an accident. Both girls have done well and are healthy, each has a beautiful granddaughter.

After a painful divorce God put a wonderful Christian man into my life and his 3 wonderful children.............his son has become my #1 son, known as Daniel, who puts this daily devotional out. He and his sisters have given me much happiness, joy and love in the years I have been blessed with them........

We just spent a week in Houston with my siblings, their children, grandchildren, my daughter and her daughter, and a personal friend...........being 20 of us in all who talked and ate and laughed our way through a week of wonderful togetherness.......once more letting me see my blessings personified.............even a former son-in-law called me while there.............

My heart goes out to those estranged from their families, who have none, etc. I have to be one of God's chosen in order to be so blessed and just want to publicly thank HIM. Sande M<><
I am thankful for God's Love, my family, and my friends all the time, but on this day we set aside to be thankful, I have so many, many things to be thankful for that I seem to take for granted: Freedom, my husband & 4 children, my Mom & extended family, good health, a warm home, food in the fridge and cabinets, a car to drive, and too many other things to list.

Hope you take time to think about all the blessings you have, too, and take a moment to pray for those who are less fortunate, and lend a helping hand this holiday season. Becki M.<><

With CHRIST , we can be thankful!!!!!!!!
now a word from Dr David Jeremiah!:Thanking by GivingYou will be made rich in every way so that you can be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11 NIVThis is the month when Americans pause to give thanks for their blessings. While we normally think of Christmas as the holiday for giving, perhaps Thanksgiving is a time to give as well. In fact, at the first "Thanksgiving" feast held by the Plymouth colony in 1621, the members expressed their thanks by inviting the native Wampanoag people who had helped them survive their first brutal winter.Giving to others is a good way to express thanks to God. Paul told the Macedonian Christians as much when he wrote that God's blessing to them would allow them to be generous to others, which would result in "thanksgiving to God." In Romans 15:28, Paul called the Macedonians' financial gifts "fruit," meaning it was a result of their relationship to Jesus Christ (John 15:1-8). When they gave to others, it was because of what God, through Christ, had given to them. This Thanksgiving might be a good opportunity to join the Plymouth and Macedonian Christians by sharing with others.Look around who do you see with a need you could meet? Or who could you bless with an unexpected gift?No duty is more urgent than that of returning thanks.St. Ambrose
Happy Thanksgiving

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THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-22-06

HEBREWS WALK #50

HEBREWS 4:7
Again He limited a certain day, saying to David, today after so long a time; as it is said, today if you will hear His voice, harden not your hearts!


This is not the first time in this book that Paul has warned us not to harden our hearts! If our hearts are hardened - we have trouble hearing from God - we can get to a point where we no longer hear Him -its not that HE is not speaking either- its because we have failed to listen to Him - sometimes we will try to get by with a small sin(small to us-not to God!) and then that small sin leads to larger and larger sins - and before you know it your heart has become cold - and God simply cannot be heard through the deciefulness of sin - we must make it a point to live out of our realtionship with Jesus Christ and not out of our flesh - Jesus lived the perfect life without sin -He was pure and since HE lives in us - we too can live the life HE has called us to life - but not like some who feel if you dress right - look right -act right - you will be ok - the life JESUS lives in us should come naturally and not to be forced -either its there or its not - when our hearts become harded - we begin to miss what God is saying -and to not hear from God is a tregdy in itself -we need to hear from God so that we can walk in the way HE has called us - without Christ- the Bible is a just a book - we cannot gain anything from the Bible without hearing the voice of God - lets make sure our hearts are tender to HIS leading - lets make it a point to get away from everything that hinders our realtioship with Christ- lets be still and know that HE is GOD! amen!

A side note: Its been said that God gave us two ears and one month - this may be because we need to listen twice as much as we speak!

With CHRIST we are able to hear GOD!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 11-22-06
HAVE YOU HEARD FROM GOD LATELY? ARE YOU LISTENING?

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-21-06

A ROMANS 8:28 MOMENT

ROMANS 8:28
And we know that all things work together
for good to them that love God, to them that are
called according to His purpose


I write to everyone today with a very heavy heart- in my hometown yesterday morning a bus carrying 43 kids and a bus driver flipped over and fell off an overpass - killing 2 on the scene and another child died at the hospital - all where High School Students.

Having heard news on this all day yesterday -it was so hard to handle for the parents - for the other students and for the injured - in the report another student was driving the car that collided with the bus - many factors caused this accident -but the bottom line is God is in full and complete control - just like Romans 8:28 says - yesterday was a Roman 8:28 moment- while the events of yesterday do not make sense down here to us - God has it all under control - like it or not God knew who would be on the bus at that moment- He knew who would be coming home with Him - how many would survive- HE has allowed this for HIS Purpose - we have problems understanding such a thing - we have a limited view and cannot see the whole picture- please take a moment and pray for those left behind - those who have been injured - by God's mighty provision only 3 parished in this severe bus accident- several even got out of the bus without even one scratch - God was glorified by many today - and our community has pulled together in this time of testing and tragedy - one thing that stands out in my mind is one of the mother's of one of the children that died saying that God does not make mistakes - and HE Has this one covered - please pray for the investigation as to what caused this accident-
God knows what HE is doing and at times like this we are reminded of the lack of control we have and HIS mighty hand- We cannot even begin to understand such events- but in time we will see why it happened- I pray that many would come to know CHRIST through the events of yesterday-
God bless you all - may Peace fill the hearts of those who lost children yesterday - in the injured - and in those helping aid those injured - Daniel<><

A side note: When GOD says in HIS word that all things work for the good - He means all things -nothing is haphazard in this life -God has full and complete control - He allows what is always best even when it seems not to be so -God is good -all the time! Amen!

With CHRIST , not matter what it is - it will work out right!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 11-21-06
WHEN DISASTER STRIKES - ITS BEST TO LEAN ON GOD!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-20-06

NO CONFIDENCE

PHILLIPIANS 3:3
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Jesus Christ,
and have no confidence in the flesh!


To circumcise is to cut away the old - to take off that which is no longer needed - this was done physically to signify if you where a Jew - but in the spiritual sense Jesus Christ has come to cut away us from our old way of life -with this new life -we are free from the bounds of sin -we are redeemed by His blood - we have access to God now - our old sin nature has been killed off - however it will try and come back to life - satan will lie to you and say its not gone -when in fact in Christ the old has passed away and all things have become new! With this new life -we no longer have confidence in our flesh- for all the flesh gains us is death -these bodies will die -and if we chose to live to them -we too will die - but Christ came to save us from the penalty of sin - He lived the perfect sinless life -and laid it all down for you and me! He came to save us from the old man - that is no dead! Before Christ we were dead - but when He came along and came into our lives - He brought us to life - the original life that was meant for man - sin took us from God - but Jesus brought us back - the flesh is what is left over -many only live in the flesh -acting as if this is all there is - they are dead and don't even know it - we are however alive in Christ forever -you see eternal life does not begin when you die -it has already begun for those that believe! JESUS CHRIST our LORD took the sting from death the penalty of our sins - that's something to be thankful for - the flesh will pass away - lets not put our confidence in it - but only in JESUS CHRIST!
amen!

A side note:What does it profit us to gain the whole world but lose our soul? The FLESH is dead - but the Spirit is alive and well! amen!

With CHRIST , we have hope that does not disappoint!
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LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 11-20-06
THE FLESH WILL NOT LAST FOREVER - WHY PUT ANY CONFIDENCE IN IT?

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-17-06

HEBREWS WALK #49

HEBREWS 4:5&6
And in this place again, if they shall enter into My rest. Seeing therefore it remains that some must enter therein, and to whom it was first preached entered
not in because of unbelief!


The best way for us to show our faith in GOD is to believe Him -
its that simple - He has given us promises in HIS word that will come to pass - we just need to believe - just like those who could not enter the Promised Land because of unbelief - these that Paul is talking about will not enter into God's rest- because of unbelief - the thing that hurts the Christ follower the most is not satan but our unbelief -that is how he gets a foot hold on our lives -for us to believe him instead of God is the ultimate plan of the enemy of our souls - if he can just get us to fall into unbelief - he can take us down - but God is greater - and HE that is in us is greater then he that is in the world - since we have the Spirit of the Living God within us - unbelief need not be a factor in our life - the problem we have is allowing God to live HIS Life in us - we have been taught to do for ourselves - not to ask for any help - to buck it up and pull yourself up by your boot straps -the problem is one that can cause us to fall into unbelief -when we think we can do it without God we cause the Spirit to be grieved - without our faith we cannot please God - we cannot even know HIM without faith -after all ive never set my eyes on JESUS - ive seen HIS effects just like the wind - so I know HE is there -we must have faith enough to believe God and take HIM at HIS word!
Believe God today and you will never be the same again!

A side note: Just last night I had a talk with God about all that needed to be done - and I felt HIM say that the only thing that needs to be done is to follow HIM - we often think we must help God - but this is not true - we either believe HIM or we don't - where do you stand today?

With CHRIST we can enter into God's presence!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 11-17-06
NO MATTER WHAT - BELIEVE GOD!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-16-06

VISION LOSS

PROVERBS 29:18
Where there is no vision -the people parish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he!


For whatever reason God has placed this verse on my heart - ive been hearing it over and over the past couple of weeks - I just prayed about what to write and I know God will speak through me - Where there is no vision - the people parish - is the part of this verse I feel lead to talk about - With the elections just a week behind us - the talk about vision has been in the forefront - the candidates can promise what they want to promise - but when they actually fulfill the promise do they show that they had vision - without vision -without goals and guidelines we just float through life - vision loss is a big problem in the world today -many people do many things without even thinking of what effect it will have on others -the future hinges on obedience to God - we can avoid a lot of heartache if we would just follow the LORD like HE has commanded us too - but because of our fallen human nature - that tries to stay around once we are saved - tries to pull us back into the mindset that we can do whatever we want and not have to face the consequences - today's verse says that if there is no vision -the people parish - this goes for war - for sports - for all of life - we must live in the plan God has given us - HE will use any and everything to show us the way - sometimes its through pain - through loss - other times its through victory and deliverance -lets makes sure we keep our eyes on Christ -that way we will not suffer vision loss!

A side note: if we just hop along in this life never paying attention to the plans God has for us - we could be missing the true purpose that HE has for us - We must have vision in order to follow the LORD - we must be willing to become less and less so that HE can become more and more in us - let God take over your life today! That takes vision - and surrender!

With CHRIST , HIS plan becomes clearer and clearer!
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LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 11-16-06
WHEN WE COME TO KNOW JESUS - WE COMMIT TO FOLLOWING HIM!
HE DOES NOT NEED OUR DIRECTIONS - JUST OUR HEARTS!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-15-06

HEBREWS WALK #48

HEBREWS 4:4
For He spoke in a certain place of the seventh day
on this wise, And God did rest on the seventh
Day from all His works!


One of the Ten Commandments dealt with the Sabbath day - there has been much debate through time as to what all this is to mean - some take it and run with it - making it legalistic - others ignore it all together- and some fall in the middle - God the Creator of all things Rested on the 7th day - He spent 6 days creating and one resting -and gave to Moses the Law that stated that the Sabbath must be kept and kept holy - Some consider Saturday as the true Sabbath while others have their Sabbath on Sunday - The early church did this because JESUS CHRIST rose from the dead on Sunday - so that became a day of celebration for what God had done for us! God just wants us to honor HIM everyday! Jesus came and fulfilled the whole law- we in our flesh cannot keep the law - and when we think we do - we can allow pride to creep in and cause us to sin - none of us are perfect- we all have flaws - some may be on the surface while others may not be - one area I feel God is taking about today is that we can keep the Sabbath with our actions - but what about our hearts? Do we just do what we have to do - so we can be on good terms with God - or do we know Him and love Him -and thereby follow what HE commands - God sees right past all of the pageantry and straight into our hearts - HE knows when we mean what we say and do - lets make sure our heart and our actions line up - Jesus said many times to the religious leaders of the day about whitewashed tomes and the fact that they washed the outside but the inside was full of dead mans bones - Lets worship God completely -not halfhearted - We seem to be able to watch a ball game for 3 hours - but balk at spending extra time in prayer - or extra time in church while our pastor tries to end the sermon! God knows our hearts -what will He find in them today?

A side note: God says that if we love HIM we will obey Him - the fact that he does not put an astricks by His words means there is no wiggle room - apart from Christ we cannot make it - but through HIS Blood we can! amen!

With CHRIST we live lives of worship!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 11-15-06
KEEP YOUR LOVE FOR JESUS ALIVE AND OBEY HIM!

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THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-14-06

MARRIED TO CHRIST

JEREMIAH 3:14
Turn you backsliding children, says the Lord, for I am married to you; and I will take you one of a city, and two to a family, and I will bring you to Zion!


To the lost and dying of this world -such a statement like Married to Jesus would take on a misunderstood meaning - there are those who have made movies that try and say that Jesus was married and had children - I am afraid that no where in scripture is this found - but today I want to talk about the fact that all of us that are in CHRIST are also married to Christ - yes that includes the males of us as well - but not as the world sees such a union - but as God sees it! We are the bride of Christ - HE is the groom - He has married His righteousness with our sin and causes us to be forgiven and set free -just like the marriage of a man and a woman -we become one in CHRIST - we must live in such a way that brings honor to Christ in much the same way a Bride should bring honor to her Groom - once we come to know JESUS we are no longer our own - and just like the last name of the Bride will change - our identity will be forever ingrossed in Christ - and HIM alone - We are married to Christ -lets await HIS second coming as a Bride awaits her Groom!
One day HE will come back to take us home - one day the Bride will be finally united the with Groom - JESUS our LORD!
amen!

A side note: JESUS has claimed us as HIS OWN - and HE Knws what He is purchasing and deemed us worth saving - JESUS broke through the past to bring us a future with HIM forever!

With CHRIST , we are united with GOD!
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 11-14-06
LETS CELEBRATE OUR MARRIAGE WITH CHRIST DAILY!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-13-06

HEBREWS WALK #47

HEBREWS 4:3
For we which have believed do enter into rest, and He said,
"As I have sworn in My wrath, if they shall enter into My rest: Although the works were finished from the foundation of the world"!


Nothing surprises God - nothing at all - He knows all - He sees all - He knows the beginning from end - He knows the number of hair on your head right now and the day that you will die - He knows everything - and before time Jesus was waiting to be sent from His heavenly home to this lowly earth - His very creation! Jesus was not a last ditch effort to save mankind! In the beginning of time - which I must say God was before the beginning of time - HE has always been and will always be! HE is all we can count on! Jesus willingly came fully knowing that one day HE would say it was finished from the cross - He came to die - He arrived as a bade in a manger in the middle of the night - unknown to the kings of the time that one day they would send HIM to HIS death - JESUS was on HIS way before this world was even created! We that believe will enter into HIS rest when we leave this place -and only God knows when that will be - He knows exactly how many heartbeats we will have in our lifetime - He knows our final end here - but HE also knows that we shall spend forever with HIM in Heaven!
May God open our eyes to this truth today - that in the end - we will be with Him forever - now I cannot even begin to image what that will be like! I guess the group MercyMe summed it up well in the song I can only image! Its gonna be the greatest day in our history when we enter into HIS peace and presence forever! amen!

A side note: All God asks us to do is believe HIM! When HE says HE sent HIS SON for us - we must believe HIM! He cannot lie and only speaks the truth - He can be trusted!

With CHRIST our earthly end will be our heavenly beginning!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 11-13-06
ONE DAY THIS LIFE WILL BE OVER - BUT GOD IS IN CONTROL OF THAT TOO!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-11-06

VETERAN'S DAY : Freedom is never free

1st PETER 2:16
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.


We live in the greatest nation on earth -not because we are any better then anyone else- but all because for whatever reason God has shined down on us - He has blessed us like no other nation ever - we have brave men and women who willing put themselves in harms way to secure our freedom - My father was in the Army 22 years- I could not be prouder of him - he may have been injured and never saw the war but still he was willing to put himself on the line for our freedom- my grandfather who passed away in August of this year was also a freedom fighter - he also helped secure our freedom and I will be forever indebted to them and the other braves souls that went to battle for us -there is no freedom without cost- this is seen in our daily lives- we must make sacrifices to have freedom and to have freedom means having to put up with those who wish to take it away - from 9-11 to various terror attacks on our nation - these who want our freedom to end - are willing to die for it - but not nobly like our brave warriors - but as cowards - they do not believe in freedom- they want people ruled by them - and not by God! Our nation is still a nation of God's people - no matter what the media says - in God we trust is still on our money and in our hearts - Brave men and women from various parts of this county are in harms way today to secure our freedom - what must we do? We must not take it for granted -because earthly freedom can be taken away - but not the freedom we have in CHRIST - I would be remiss if I did not mention the freedom we have in CHRIST - which cost Him His very life - Jesus was willing also to lay HIS life down for our freedom - He did this to save our souls - while the American Soldier give their lives to save our freedom as a Nation -
today take some time - call a veteran today -help at a VA hospital or nursing home - go to the parade - salute a veteran today -thank them - be thankful for them!
May GOD continue to bless America!

We pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America - to which it stands - one nation UNDER GOD!!!

Please pray for those who are far from their homes- their familles - their loved ones -serving us in far off places -pray for protection and a quick end to this war in Iraq - whatever you think about it - does not matter- what does matter is that there are brave men and women willing to laid down their lives for our freedom - may God protect our brave warriors!amen!

With CHRIST , our freedom for our sins is secure! AMEN!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR SATURDAY 11-11-06
THE GRATITUDE WE SHOW IN OUR ACTIONS IS THE GREATEST THANK YOU WE CAN GIVE OUR VETERANS! God Bless America!!!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-10-06

WHOM SHALL WE FEAR?

PSALM 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life;
of whom shall I be afraid?

Today the Psalmist asks a pressing question - he asked whom shall we fear? and whom shall we be afraid? These questions are powerful - lately ive been learning about just how we weak we are - how desperate we should be to have JESUS take our lives - and how much this world presses against us - I admit I often struggle with fear- sometimes it circumstances - like my fear of storms- other times its other people and my dealing with them - I can be so meek and quiet that many just pass me by - it seems hard for me to start conversations - I am weak in that area - but when I trust the LORD to take control - things change - I become more outspoken - I do not rely on my own strength when He takes control - often though I find myself fighting Him for control- and I am the loser every time I do this - God is always right - and HE never fails - We should not be afraid of other people - not matter what position they have or where they come from - we should only fear God - because HE made us and He can snap HIS fingers and this whole universe would cease to exist! HE is that powerful- with HIM in our hearts - whom shall we fear? Whom shall cause us to shake and tremble? We should not allow satan and his demons to cause us to become uneasy - I love to remind him of his future and mine -because of JESUS we have strength - He came and died for us while we were weak and without hope -deep in sin - Christ died for us even though we where ungodly and enemies of Himself -we now have GOD in us - so whom shall we fear?

A side note: A great man said the only thing we should fear is fear itself - that is very true - but to add some more wise words from the writer of today's verse- Whom shall we fear? God has come to our rescue and has made a way for us to come back to HIM -won't you take HIS hand today?
You need to fear tomorrow since you can know JESUS today!

With CHRIST , God's love casts out our fear!
PRAYERS-PRAISES-&-PREVIEWS:
Please pray for my dad and step mom as they travel from Atlanta Ga to Houston Tx - thank you! They will be leaving around 3:30am (EST) thanks! Daniel
COMING TOMORROW A SPECIAL EDITION OF LIVIN IN THE WORD ON VETERAN'S DAY FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE - LETS REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED THIS NATION AND SECURED OUR FREEDOM!
Coming Sunday, November 12th - a special day of prayer during the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER - please join me in prayer - Livin in prayer will run that day! Daniel<><
C O M P A S S I O N P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Friday 10 Five-year-old Samuel Dakio in Burkina Faso had surgery for a birth defect of his toes. Pray for a quick healing.
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LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 11-10-06
JESUS SAID FEAR NOT MANY TIMES -
LET'S LISTEN TO HIM AND OBEY!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-9-06

HEBREWS WALK #46

HEBREWS 4:2
For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.


Sometimes when the Gospel is preached - people do not respond - they do not respond even with Spirit's leading - they do not respond because at the time it does not seem to profit them - many are caught in sin and they know it - but are afraid to be without the sin - so instead of running to JESUS they run right back to their sin - but the good news in all this is that GOD has said HIS word will never come back void - seeds are being planted to be harvested later - many who have been called to preach the good news have been to the point of quitting because it seems like the WORD does not get through to the audience - but the truth be known those who heard the good news have seeds in them just waiting to geminate - all of us if we were honest would say that we too had a time in our life when the gospel was there but we did not receive it - you just never know - many have come to CHRIST that I thought never would - God knows what HE is doing - HIS WORD will never come back void - however there is still the very sad fact that some will not except CHRIST - this must cause the heart of GOD to break - He has offered them freedom from their sins - and eternal life and they run back to this world - which one day will end - lets not invest in this world but in the next- lets preach the gospel even when it seems it is getting no where -just trust JESUS and do what HE tells you to do - do not worry about what other's are doing - you are the only you there is - let God use you today -preach and then reach- and let GOD doe the rest!

A side note: When a farmer grows something - he must be willing to see the crop fail for another to succeed - seeds planted will germinate given the correct conditons - the same with the hearts of those who are lost -when they have no where else to go - they will come to JESUS! Amen!

With CHRIST the truth contiunes!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 11-7-06
WE ARE PLANTING SEEDS THAT WILL ONE DAY GROW INTO FAITH!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-8-06

AFFLICTION MISSION

ISAIAH 48:10
Behold I have refined you, but not with silver;
I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction!


The fact of this life is you will suffer - this is not a perfect world - matter of fact the WORD of GOD says that this world belongs to satan - once the fall of mankind- satan has been allowed by God to work - but this is only temporary! We know one day satan will go to the lake of fire forever -but until then he will try to afflict the children of the Most High God - the enemy will use ever trick in his nasty book to cause us to deny God and give up - but along comes God who causes what satan meant for bad to be for good - our good and the good of others! Trials come in many forms - and satan will hit you where ever you are weakest - but this does not happen apart from God's knowledge- and HE will take what was meant for evil and make it good -the furnace of affliction is what God uses to refine us - to cause us to come forth as gold - I know sometimes it seems like some have more trials than others - even so - God has a plan and a purpose in everything that happens - The affliction mission as I call it -is to show us how much we really need God -we must be desperate for HIM - If God has brought you to it - HE will bring you through it -so lets just trust HIM no matter what the circumstances look like or what others say - we must place everything at the feet of JESUS and HE will take our lives and sanctify us through the trials of this world! Affliction Mission is the process that brings us to dependence on God! Praise HIM in your trials! Amen!

A side note: When trials come into our lives -we need to fear or worry - God has it all handled - do you trust HIM with your life -that is the question we all need to ask ourselves - God has the power to change it all - but sometimes HE choses not to so we can learn to depend on HIM!
HE IS REAL and READY to save you today! AMEN!

With CHRIST what was meant for bad becomes good!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 11-8-06
TODAY GOD IS AT WORK IN YOUR LIFE - EVEN IN THE TRIALS!

Livin In THE WORD Ministries
To show that God's Word is the blueprint for a life lived for Christ!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-7-06

HEBREWS WALK #45

HEBREWS 4:1
Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into His rest, any of you seem to come short of it!


Today's verse at first does not make much sense to me - I have to admit this right off - but as I read it again I felt the Lord telling me about motivations - I have no idea what that has to do with the above verse -but God will make it all make sense in the end! The motivations of what we do and why we do it are very important - are we just going through the motions of the Spiritual life? Do we actually believe what God has said? He has made us promises and He wants them to come true in our lives - but He also knows our motivation - just like Judas - Jesus knew that he would be the one to turn Him in -and just like clockwork this was right on - our motivations are everything - if we only follow God to get blessings then we have missed the point -we should want to serve God - to surrender all to HIM - so that He can be glorified -the closer and closer we get to Jesus the more and more we should be like Him - in our choices - in our lifestyle - we must have more fear of God - for some reason many have lost this - many have forgotten its all about HIM and not all about us - motivations show the world why we do what we do -we can talk a big talk -look the part and still be totally lost -we must be sure we know JESUS as Savior -if you don't - then nothing else in your life will work out right! We need JESUS - every moment of every day!
Why do you do what you do? Lets take some time today to check our motivations and ask God to show us where a change needs to be made! If you want to walk in HIS promises - we must be willing to let go of our will so that HE will have HIS way with us!
Make your goal today to enter into HIS rest!
that will motivate you like nothing else! Amen!

A side note: God has made us promises that HE will always keep - but we must surrender to HIS will and let our will die!
Let CHRIST live in your heart and be dead to your old life!JESUS wants to save you today - won't you allow HIM!?

With CHRIST we become brand new!
PRAYERS-PRAISES-&-PREVIEWS:

Please make an effort to go out and vote today -its our American duty - lets take advantage of this! Without our voices for God -what can we expect in the leaders of our Nation? Its up to us as God leads us to vote - please do this! thank you!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 11-7-06
WHAT HAS GOD CALLED YOU TO DO? WHY NOT BEGIN TODAY AND DO IT!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-6-06

IF YOU FORGIVE

MATTHEW 6:14
For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you!


There is something cleansing about forgiveness -Both for the forgiven and for the forgiven - we all expect God to forgive us - but are we so willing to forgive others? Jesus says that if we will only forgive other's the sins they have committed against us -will He forgive the sins we have committed -its easy to judge others - but when it comes down to it -do we have the same standards for us - for us sins? We all sin -this is fact- there is not any way around that - you can say you have no sin -but God will call you a lair -and that is just what you would be - now the goal is to sin less and to become more and more like JESUS - we should no longer want to sin -but sin happens - all have fallen short says Paul! None of us always do right - and apart from Christ living in us -we cannot do it right at all -as ive said lately- given the right set of circumstances -all of us can sin -and all of us will! Jesus Christ our LORD is the only one without sin - yet became Sin for us! He saved us by HIS blood - not by our effort! God tells us we must forgive other's sin against us if we expect Him to forgive us - if you want to be free -forgive -if you want to have joy -forgive and if you want to honor God - forgive!
Forgiveness must be in the life of the Christian! If we chose not to forgive others -it will effect our relationship with The Lord!Lets forgive others so God will forgive us! Thank HIM that we have been redeemed and set free from sin! Praise GOD!

A side note: If you have ever been in trouble with a credit card company - you would discover how un-forgiven they are - I moved and forgot to give my new address to a credit card company and when they found me I owed much more then I had charged -but they wanted me to pay it all back -right or wrong I had to - I paid 10 times what I charged but to have a debt forgiven in this world - you have to pay for it - thankfully our sin debt has been paid for by JESUS - HIS forgiveness should compell us to forgive others! Forgive to be forgiven!

With CHRIST there is forgiveness of sin!
PRAYERS-PRAISES-&-PREVIEWS:

MAJOR CORRECTION , EVERYONE!for Hebrews Walk #44HEBREWS 3:18&19And to whom swore he that they should not enter into His rest, but to them that believed not? So we see that they could NOT enter in because of unbelief!a key word was left out - I am sorry everyone - I left NOT out of the above passage- the fingers and the mind sometimes do not connect~! Daniel<><

well I did it again -that's twice in one devotional!sigh----sorry again:Abraham believed God - but do we believe HIM? We cannot go on with God if we do believe (Again the key word NOT was left off right here!)if we DO NOT believe God we cannot . . . ect

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 11-5-06
OUR SIN HAS A HIGH PRICE - JESUS HAD TO DIE FOR IT!

HEBREWS WALK #44

HEBREWS 3:18&19
And to whom swore he that they should not enter into His rest, but to them that believed not? So we see that they could enter in because of unbelief!

Those who followed Moses through the wilderness could not take one step into the promised land because of their unbelief - the sad fact is today so many of us cannot grab hold to the promises of God because we simply do not believe what HE has said! Unbelief causes nations to fall -marriages to fail - and destroys the people of God - if God has said it - we must believe it - Moses believed God - Abraham believed God - but do we believe HIM? We cannot go on with God if we do believe - unbelief can cause the doors that God wants to open for us to remained closed - I think about those leapers that were healed by JESUS - they had to do something - they had to believe JESUS when HE deemed them clean - otherwise they could never even approach a priest! If they doubted JESUS they would not have been healed - God does the work -but He expects us to believe Him - there is one circumstance in which Jesus was hindered from healing -He sensed their unbelief!
-We must believe God - we must take what HE says to heart and believe it - without faith -we cannot please God - we cannot be obedient children if we do not know how to please HIM - we must have faith and belief that God will do what HE says HE will do - He has never ever failed -not even once! Lets believe HIM today and forever more - it takes just enough faith - like that of a mustard seed - to go into the promised land - come lets follow HIM!

A side note: God has made precious promises to HIS children - He wants to bless you - but you must believe HIM!Unbelief causes miracles to become impossible!

With CHRIST all things are possible!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 11-3-06
WHEN WE BELIEVE GOD THERE IS NOTHING HE CANNOT DO!

THE DAILY BLUEPRINT FOR 11-2-06

NOT GREATER THAN >

JOHN 13:16
Verily, verily, I say to you, The sevant is not greater then his lord(master); neither is he that is sent
greater than He that sent him!


I find it remarkable that the LORD of all creation came to this earth as a servant! Many times we read these words and just take it for granted that Jesus came! Many times Jesus said that HE had come to serve - while many in that day where looking for a ruling King to be the Messiah - here comes Jesus with a servant's heart - They expected someone to come down and take over the kingdom's of the earth -not some peasant who built things and then talked about dying - this is not what they wanted and its so true today - this is not the Messiah people want - they want the riches of this world - they notoriety - the fame - they worship the stuff here and not the creator - Jesus alluded to the fact that HE was not greater the FATHER - John also echoed this statement when he said that HE must increase and I must decrease - Jesus served those around Him - He washed feet- healed on the spot - rose the dead - Jesus came to serve and not to be served - and we as HIS children should also have this same attitude -its hard in this world of me first I know but if you really want to follow JESUS you must come humbly as a servant - Jesus talked about not taking the places of honor - not praying in full view of others - and not drawing attention to yourself - He said if you do -that is your reward - God wants us to be servants for HIM - be used by JESUS today and serve others- this is part of our mission while here!

A side note: we will never serve others if we are not humble about it - Jesus does not want us to be a half-way servant - He wants us to serve - this means not taking the credit and sometimes even being looked over -God knows your heart and in the end you just want to please HIM!

With CHRIST we can serve others!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 11-2-06
THIS LIFE IS NOT ABOUT US - ITS ALL ABOUT HIM

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Unless the LORD builds the house,its builders labor in vain to build it! (Psalm 127:1)
For every house is built by some man. but He that builds all things is God! (Hebrews 3:4)
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