The Daily Blueprint 2-28-07

depravity #1- all sinners

Romans 3:23
For all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. . .

There is no way around today's verse - Paul states the truth plainly - all have fallen short - all of us have sinned - all of us without Christ would be lost and heading to Hell - this is harsh reality - Christ is who saved us - and redeemed us - not by our works - but by HIS grace- This verse gives man no wiggle room - it makes it clear that on our own we would be without hope - We are depraved in our own flesh-but Christ has given us a new name- we are of the redeemed - we no longer are hopeless -Christ gave His life not only to forgive our sins - but to bring us back to the Father- our sin is what kept us away and its been washed away by Jesus - We only bring our sin to Him - that's all we have apart from Him and there was nothing in us that God saw worth saving - that was until He looked down from Heaven and saw the depravity of mankind and knew the only way for man to return to God was for God to return to man and become a man - I have to admit I don't understand how such things can be - but God said and I believe it!
We would be without hope had JESUS not died for us - He had a choice you know but HE choice our salvation over HIS comfort - God loves us so much HE gave - He gave HIS only Son - The price was high but HE was willing to pay it!
We all are sinners without Christ -but with HIM we now become Saints - its not by our behavior- but by God's mighty life-giving grace! We did nothing to deserve being saved - He gave all to save us - and we are now HIS - we were once sinners but now we are saints -this is the good news! Praise GOD!

A SIDE NOTE:
Our righteousness has been called filthy rags- that's all we have since the fall - but here comes JESUS to save us and the day - HE laid HIS life down for you and me - and now - Praise HIM -we are HIS children! We have been redeemed! YES!!!!!

in CHRIST we that once were sinners are now saints!

LIVIN IN THE WORD - WEDNESDAY - 2-28-07
All we bring to HIM is own sin - but HE Brought to us HIS righteousness!

The Daily Blueprint 2-27-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 26- We can do all things!

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through CHRIST who gives me strength!

Today's verse is one of my favorites in all of scripture - It rings so true in this day and age- when the world is pulling us one way and God wants us to walk toward HIM - the pull of this world can be great - but God is stronger and in the end HE will win! Having CHRIST Living in our hearts by faith makes our lives His - all that we do we do for Him - He is always with us - He says He will never leave us - He is our supplication! He is our life! and in HIM we can do all things- notice this verse does not say some things- or even most things -it says ALL things- let that encourage you today - sometimes we get weak from life -we get to a point where we feel we are gonna fall out - its at that time GOD will lift you back up and set you on solid ground - There is nothing at all that we cannot do in and through Christ! I like to couple this verse with John 15:5 - where God says that apart from HIM we can do nothing - this is so true - before CHRIST our lives were much different -we had no purpose - we had no meaning -but now CHRIST is all we need! We can do all things through HIM - He gives us HIS strength - Paul says that when we are weak- HE is strong - He wants us to put our trust in HIM and leave it there -when HE says it - we must believe it - We have power that is other worldly - power that the world does not understand - we now belong to CHRIST and HE is our strength -and His strength never ever ends! Celebrate this today while keeping your eyes on JESUS the author and finisher of our faith!

A SIDE NOTE:
I HOPE THIS SERIES HAS HELP TO SHOW YOU WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST - THESE ARE 26 SCRIPTURES THAT SHOW US JUST WHERE WE STAND IN CHRIST - OUR LORD AND SAVIOR! WE HAVE ALL THESE PROMISES IN CHRIST - WE HAVE ACCESS TO EACH ONE AND WE MUST BELIEVE GOD AND TAKE HIM AT HIS WORD! <><

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? ABLE TO DO ALL THINGS!!!!!!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
Please pray for Judy B's Mother - she had surgery yesterday - pray for total healing - I work with Judy -thanks again! Daniel<><
In the next couple of weeks I will have some random devotionals - I will be using a list of verses and just go down the line - I usually just open the WORD and select something but I feel lead to do a little different thing this time - stay tuned to March 2007 - The month I celebrate my 14th Birthday in CHRIST! MORE TO COME THEN! <><
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Tuesday 27 Pray for the new Compassion-assisted projects in Mexico to be well established and strong in God's Word as they teach and train children to become more productive citizens.
www.compassion.com
LIVIN IN THE WORD - TUESDAY - 2-27-07
REAL STRENGTH COMES FROM CHRIST

The Daily Blueprint 2-26-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 25- We can boldly approach HIS throne!

Ephesians 3:12
(Jesus) whom we have boldness and access with
Confidence by the faith of HIM!


The week away from the ministry has been both restful and helpful but at the same time it took me out of my routine -which for the most part is a good thing -however Ive got to get back into practice of writing this each day - I begin again with the Who we are in CHRIST series - There is just one or two more devotionals in this series - if you forgot where we left off please email me and I can send you the whole series - soon I hope to get series burned to dvds to ship out - pray for this - thank you!

Today's verse talks about our access that we have with God - God not only gave us HIS Son to bring us into right standing with Himself -He also opened up heaven for you in me - to one day enter in and right now we can pray right into the throne room of God -what used to separate us has been bridged by God - He wants to have an intimate relationship with all HIS children - that is why we can boldly go to HIS throne and ask anything of HIM and if its according to HIS WILL and PURPOSE HE will give us the answers HE knows we need - We have full access to God the Father -He listens to each of our prayers - and He knows what we have need of before we even ask- There was a time when God's creation was cut off from Him - it all started at the beginning with one choice that lead to many other choices - all in the wrong direction -JESUS came and changed all that and now because we belong to HIM we have been given full access to the Throne room of God! Lets not take this lightly -but acknowledge it and use it each and every day - the lost do not have such a connection -they are cut off from God - so God has opened the doors for us to come on through- because of this we need to go out and preach the gospel with our lives so that those around us will also have this full access!
We have a great blessing in this access - we are HIS children and as such we can come in and sit right down -We are HIS adopted children -we have full access and all the rights! Lets take time today to praise God for this access and use this for HIS glory! We have to enter in through CHRIST to do this! Lets do it!


A SIDE NOTE:
God knows all -HE sees all - and He knows and sees our beginning and our end all at the same time - who knows better what we need than HIM? Let's enter in today!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? Able to enter into the throne room of GOD!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
I am glad to be back everyone! It was a felt a productive week of rest in the Lord - there may be another break coming soon -just as the LORD leads - Spring is not to far way and with it - beautiful weather - I want to go out into the creation and just worship the LORD - God bless you all! Daniel<><
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Monday 26Pray for YouthPartnersNET's upcoming summer CityConnexx programs in Chicago and Denver. Pray for many young people to receive Jesus.
www.compassion.com
LIVIN IN THE WORD - MONDAY - 2-26-07
GOD HAS AN OPEN DOOR POLICY - BUT FEW WANT TO ENTER IN! WHY?

The Daily Blueprint 2-15-07

What's love gotta do with it?
Part 5- While we were yet sinners. . .

Romans 5:8
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that,
while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us

The good news of the Gospel is this - Jesus died while we were still lost in our sins- even before we were born - Christ died for us - and we did nothing to earn this - we did nothing to prevent our sins from sending us far away from God - all our life we could never do anything that would bring God's grace to us without HIS help - He drew us by HIS love- this is the greatest love there has ever been - Jesus did not die when we cleaned up our act and He did not die when we became worthy of His death -no HE died while we were yet sinners -this is what grace is - unmerited favor - we did seek Him - He went after us - He loves us so much His Son was sent to make us right with Himself! Our minds simply cannot fathom such a thing - we live in a world where things that are too good to be true often are just a scheme - what CHRIST did for us was no scheme but the truth - you see apart from Christ and His shed blood -we are headed to hell- we would die in our sins - Paul said that if Christ did not die for us we are dead in our sins and our faith is in vain - but we know the truth -CHRIST died for us while we were still sinners in our sins- and He goes after sinners today - we who have come to JESUS are now forgiven and set free - the cross stands as the proof and our changed lives - only JESUS can take a sinner and make them a saint! Praise JESUS for HIS Mighty love that gave us life and life everlasting! Now that's love!

A SIDE NOTE:
Today we end our series on What's love gotta do with it - I hope you have enjoyed this as much as I have - Love is the whole reason behind what I do each day - Love should always be our motivation - Christ loved us so much HE died for us - He wants us to share that love with others -I have to admit Ive been challenged these past couple of days with that - it is not our duty but should be our life! lets love each other as CHRIST has loved us and gave HIS life for ours! Praise our Father God!

Tonight me and my wife Missy attend a marriage weekend at our church- please pray for us and the 20 other couples as we seek God in our marriage-

What does love have to do with it? It was God's love that motivaged JESUS to give HIS Life for ours - He gave it all - that's what love has to do with it - Everything!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 2-16-07
LOVE EVERYONE BUT WORSHIP GOD ALONE!

The Daily Blueprint 2-15-07

What's love gotta do with it?
Part 4- Continuing in HIS love

John 15:9
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.

When GOD sent HIS SON to save the world -HE did it because HE loved the world so much - after all He created it and all things - He made the Earth just so - and life flourishes on this planet- and very likely the only place in the whole Universe that has life -we will never know because its too far away - but even that God created - His motivation for all this was HIS love for us - He wanted to have a creation that worshiped Him - but not one that was forced to worship HIM - but one that was willing to listen to HIM and obey - He made us in HIS imagine and gave us a choice in the very beginning to either follow HIM or not - It was up to us - now the choice has been made and we because a fallen race - that was until JESUS came and brought us back to God the Father - without the blood of JESUS - we would not be children of God in Christ! Since all of us have witnessed God's great love -we are to continue in that love- this means to love each and everyone God allows to come across your path -this is not up for debate -we are to love everyone - no matter there name or what church they go to - if at all - we are to spread the love of JESUS every where we go and where we got is always with JESUS - He will never leave nor forsake us - He has shown us HIS great love -lets continue in that love - the lost world around us will know we follow CHRIST by our love - are you all about love?
JESUS has given us this command - love others as yourself and love HIM above all - I have a shirt I love to ware it says - Love all - WORSHIP ONE! amen!

A SIDE NOTE:
I read a devotional yesterday that said love is paitent - kind and does not puff itself up - and then it asked if we had those qualites of love - this was a hard pill to swallow - but we are defined by our love for one another and for others- our lives should be all about love in all we do - we can do many things for Christ but without love its worthless - He has given us HIS mighty love- let's spread it around !

What does love have to do with it? Love should be our motivation to serve JESUS!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 2-15-07
Since GOD is love -let HIM rule in your heart!

#150 VALENTINE'S DAY

*********today we celebrate the 150th posting on the blogsite!!*********

PRAISE THE LORD!<><

The Daily Blueprint 2-14-07

What's love gotta do with it?
Part 3- Loving our enemies

Matthew 5:44
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;


The call of Christ on our lives is one of love - God's love for us shown in HIS SON - the Son's love for God the Father by being obedient - and our love that goes back to Jesus for being our Savior - God loves us and He proved it and continues to time and time again- God loves and nothing can remove that love from us - since we have been loved -we are called to love others - and these others are not just the lovable - they are not just your family members- Jesus takes it so much further and is very radical when He says that we should love our enemies! This goes against every grain of our flesh - our flesh does not want to love those who wish us hard- this is a hard saying - one that we simply cannot do without JESUS - Its easy to love those who will love you back - but JESUS says for us to love even our enemies - in essence we once were enemies of God - and He had to send HIS SON to pay the price for ours sins - without this -we would be lost and without hope and would remain the enemies of God - I know its hard to love those who persecute you - but time and time again ive ready stories about people praying for their captures - and stories of guards coming to know CHRIST because of the willingness of those being capture and tortured never turning their back on JESUS and showing love even while being inflicted - Jesus says that HE first loves us so we must love others -and because JESUS died for us and given us all we need - we have no excuse not loving others -and this includeds our enemies -
On this Valentine's Day - love everyone - no matter what they do to you - this is not easy - no mark that - its impossible in our flesh -but when we live out of the Spirit we can do it by HIS power - amen! Lets love like JESUS - and those who hate us may come to know JESUS as LORD and SAVIOR like we do!

A SIDE NOTE:
IS THERE SOMEONE IN YOUR LIFE THAT YOU DON'T LOVE? OUR HEARTS SHOULD BELONG TO JESUS AND JESUS LOVED US WHEN WE WERE HIS ENEMIES - SINCE HE FORGAVE US - WE SHOULD WANT TO FORGIVE OTHERS -LETS ALLOW GOD TO CRUCIFY OUR FLESH AND ITS DESIRES AND LIVE LIVES OF LOVE FOR EVERYONE!

What does love have to do with it? It was LOVE that motivated GOD to save us!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 2-14-07
SINCE JESUS LOVES US WE SHOULD LOVE OUR ENEMIES!

The Daily Blueprint 2-13-07

What's love gotta do with it?
Part 2- The love of Christ<><

Ephesians 3:17-19
That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and height: and to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God!


We who know Christ as Lord and Savior - have to know the love He give us - its a love that Paul says passes knowledge- passes understanding -our minds simply cannot comprehend the love of God in Christ- we don't fully understand this love -we cannot until we see Jesus face to face- when He reveals it all to us someday - we will then understand -but until that time we will struggle to actually understand the Love of Christ Jesus - His love is greater then any other love -His love is eternal - we all have a limited view down here - we feel we can only love a few people -while God commands we love all people -since we know JESUS we are grounded in rooted in our faith in JESUS - and with this faith comes love- love for God and love for others- as Valentine's Day approaches many begin to focus on love- our love is not like God's love -but the world will know that we are Christians by our love- does love identify your life? Have you allowed the Love of God to rule you? His love transcends all barriers that man has set up - His love will never end and nothing can separate us from His love - God loved us so much He sent HIS SON to die in our place- how can any other love compare to that -God came down to pay the price- The blood that poured out of the Lamb showed just how much God loved us and how far He would go to save us - lets love others because God loves us -
He wants all to come to know HIM and He wants to use us - lets love like JESUS!
His love is in our hearts and must come out for all to see!

A SIDE NOTE:
If JESUS has saved you - then you have HIS love inside of your heart- the trouble is many times we allow it to become trapped and we keep it only to ourselves- God wants us to spread HIS message - the message of Grace in love -its our love that will compel others to find out what we are all about - we should be identified by the love we show each other and those around us! Lets love and love and love some more!

What does love have to do with it? It shows the world that we belong to CHRIST JESUS

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 2-13-07
GOD'S LOVE IS IN US - LET'S SHOW OTHERS BY LETTING IT OUT!

The Daily Blueprint 2-12-07

What's love gotta do with it?
Part 1- What God gave . . .

John 3:16
For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in HIM shall not parish but have everlasting life!


The Words of John 3:16 ring so true when the subject of love comes up - this series is devoted to showing just what love has to do with everything - God is love as His word proclaims - He created us and love us -therefore HE sent HIS only Son to die in our place for our sins - to bring us back into right standing with Himself -there is no greater love - and that love should fill our hearts with praise for our God and King! We should love one another because God first loved us -the world will know we belong to JESUS by our love -we must love each other and also love those outside the walls of our church -we were not called to sit in our churches and celebrate JESUS and just sit there- we have been called to leave our comfort zones and shed the light and love of JESUS to the lost and dying all around us - I can be sure that each day we all are brought around people who don't know Christ -God has places us where we are to show the world around us HIS love -we are HIS messengers and its out of love -not obligation that we serve our Lord- real love comes from God - we live in a hate-filled world- its time the church stands up and shows God's authentic love - many have made a bad name of Christians by judging the world- that is not our job -we have been called to love those around us who need to hear this life saving message- we have it in our hearts- the love of JESUS is in us - lets move aside and let the Spirit of the Living God come out and shine a light on this dark and dying world -the world needs JESUS -and we have Him -
What's love gotta do with it? Everything! amen!

A SIDE NOTE:
God loved us when we were unlovable - is there anyone in your life right now that could use the love that you have inside? Maybe you have differences with someone -maybe you dislike someone very badly in your life- those are the people God has placed in our path for HIM to love through us - lets surrender to JESUS and let HIS love rule our lives - God is Love- and we have that love- let it come out!<><

What does love have to do with it?

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 2-12-07
IF WE LOVE OTHERS LIKE JESUS LOVES US - THEY WOULD REALLY SEE JESUS!

The Daily Blueprint 2-9-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 24- We are crafted by His hands!

Ephesians 2:10
For we are HIS workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God has before ordained that we should walk in them!


God does not make mistakes and neither does He make junk - all of us are created in His image- from the smallest child to the oldest person in the world- either the famous or the infamous - all are created in HIS image- we as humans do not like to concentrate on that -we want to seem better then others -we have our pride to contend with me -and most of us if we were honest -like the feeling of being better then so and so - but we are all the same in CHRIST - we are all HIS workmanship- and all of us are works in progress - none of us have arrived - we may be better in one area but not in another - God made us all a little different -what a boring world it would be if we were all alike - God loves variety - so He made is to look differently -speak differently -think differently -but yet we all have to come to CHRIST the same way - by the Cross! God created us in HIS image - and therefore we all have value - we all matter to God and He does not a single one of us lost -He wants all to come to HIM - for HIS arms are open wide - He created us for good works- HE created us to spread the message of His love - He knows what HE is doing -no matter what is happening right now - God is in control and He has created us for HIS purpose -while most of us want to live for our purpose alone -we need not forget that God created us and we belong to Him - Lets celebrate our differences we have and the similarity we all have in CHRIST - He is the wise-master builder and He does not create junk - He made you and me - and He does not make mistakes!
We are HIS workmanship- He made us and He loves us!

A SIDE NOTE:
WE ARE CREATED BY GOD IN HIS IMAGE - Many in the world today have bought into the lie that there is no God! How can anyone believe that - when you can go out and look into the night sky and see forever- planets -stars - moon - they all have their place and their purpose- we are the same way - God made us for good works -Once we know HIM we no longer have any excuse to not obey Him - the lost around us is begging for the Savior - bring HIM to them today - for we are HIS workmanship! We are HIS!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? HIS WORKMANSHIP!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 2-9-07
GOD BREATHED US TO LIFE - WE ARE HIS CREATION - LETS LIVE LIKE IT!

The Daily Blueprint 2-7-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 23- We are seated with Christ!

Ephesians 2:8
And He has raised us up together, and made us to sit
in heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

Jesus our Lord and Savior knows what its like to be a man- He has seen His creation from His creation- what an interesting position that He placed Himself in- to be within the very creation He made - we have a new position as well once we know Christ- everything about our life changes -we see things from a different perspective if you will -before Christ we had no idea why we are here- we had no idea where we came from or where we are going - but now in Christ we have meaning and purpose -and this life now makes more sense then it ever did before- we have so many precious promises in Christ - one of the promises is that HE will raise us up on the last day -so when we breathe our last breath here - we will be raised from the dead - Jesus Christ has lead the way - for HE died and was risen! And He went home to the heavenly places one day we will met Him at - we have the promise of everlasting life -a life that never ends - all the struggles and problems of this life will one day be gone and we will be home - these heavenly places is our actual home -we are not home yet- we may think we have arrived but until we leave these bodies- we must remain until its our time to go! We get to sit one day with Christ - imagine that today - this short life will be gone very soon and eternity awaits -lets wait and He will renew our strength -and we shall soar on eagle's wings - one day not too far away we are gonna fly away! Lets go home when its time! Lets think forward toward those heavenly places! Amen!

A SIDE NOTE:
Look around you right now- this place we love -that we are used to is passing away -just like we are passing away -we are like a vapor Paul says - we are here one minute and gone the next- life here is short- lets spend what time we have left loving and living for JESUS every moment of every day - HE is our life! Live it!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? Heavenly Place Desirers!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 2-8-07
WHEN THIS BRIEF LIFE IS OVER - GET READY TO FLY HOME!

The Daily Blueprint 2-7-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 21- We are His ambassadors!

2nd Corinthians 5:20
Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be reconciled to God!


There is a wonderful song by the group Audio Adrenaline - its called Hands and Feet- this song talks about the fact that we have been called to be God's hands and feet to the lost word around us -when we came to know Christ we were given all we needed to spread the good news to the lost around us - we must take this seriously - many say its not their calling - I say if you belong to Christ it cannot help but be your calling - I have to admit Ive not done this very well - There however have been times that have stood out when God challenged me to witness to someone - please note this does not mean we must beat them on the head with the Bible - it does not mean we should judge them or tell them what they are doing is wrong - we are to love them - we are to be the ambassadors for Christ - God wants to use us for HIS will to be done -what an amazing thing God does with us - He first dusts us off - picks us up from the pit of our sins - forgives us - gives us His Spirit - and begins the work of sanctification in our lives- His goal is to first make us just like HIS Son - and second to cause us to go out and preach what we know in our hearts- we can learn it all -we can read the Bible from cover to cover - we can pray for the lost around us - but we must also be willing to go when God says its time - We are called to bring the light of CHRIST to the darkness of the world around us - the thing about it is God is doing it through us -its not us doing it - if it is -it will not work - we must submit and surrender to God in order that we can become His hands and feet - we must align ourselves with Christ and then go where ever and whenever He tells us to go! Lets walk with God and be HIS hands and HIS feet!

A SIDE NOTE:
Our lives should speak Christ at all times - telling someone about JESUS is always must more then words - for words will not save - but a life turned toward the Son will cast light on the unbelieving and dying world around us - we can speak the truth but we must also live the truth -just speaking and not living will never bring someone to Christ -we must be willing to submit and surrender to JESUS at all times!Be HIS hands and feet today!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? His Spokemen!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 2-7-07
LET CHRIST SHINE HIS LIGHT IN YOUR LIFE SO OTHERS CAN SEE IT!

The Daily Blueprint 2-6-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 21- We are HIS temple!

1st Corinthians 3:16
Do you not know that you are the temple of God,
and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?

A life given over to Christ becomes His dwelling Place- for He dwells within the walls of our lives- we are HIS temple - When we commune with God and worship HIM - HE is right there with us - I was thinking about this the other day -I was thinking specifically the verse that says where two or more are gathered together HE is in their midst - I was thinking about the fact that is not just us alone anymore for God is always with us - He never leaves us - He lives within us - We are His temple - so at all times He dwells with us - He is always in our midst - our lives are totally His - there are no rooms in our lives that are closed off to Him -when we fully give HIM ourselves -and since our bodies are HIS temple as well -we are to out of worship - take care of them - God has given us these bodies on loan - we will not remain in them once we leave this place- but in the meantime God wants us to take care of ourselves and others - He did not just place us here to live by ourselves -He has a plan and purpose in all that HE does - HE did not create us and then leave us - no HE remains with us - He remains close by - He knows all and sees all -and whatever HE does is right -for HE is holy - the fact that He would want to dwell in us is totally amazing -all we have is our sin -anything we do apart from God is sin - we are not here for ourselves- but where created in CHRIST JESUS for good works -
allow God to use you today - become the temple you already are!
Lets worship our LORD with all we have!
He is worthy of our praise!
We are HIS!
For HE made us!

A SIDE NOTE:
When you open the door of your heart to JESUS - HE will come in and change your heart - and you will never be the same - He wants to dwell within you!
Open the door of your heart to HIM today and He will come in and dwell forever!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? We are HIS temple!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 2-6-07
AS WE DWELL HERE IN THIS WORLD - JESUS IS RIGHT THERE WITH US!

The Daily Blueprint 2-5-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 20- We are fruit bearers

John 15:16
You have not chosen Me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you that you should go and bright forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever you shall ask of the Father in My name, He may give it to you!

When God came to save us it was HIS goal that we should bear fruit- He has planted His word in our hearts and wants us to grow more and more in the SON- He has given us HIS word -HIS Spirit and HIS Son - in order that we may produce fruit that brings God the glory He deserves - the fruit should always come from God's work in us - not by ourselves - but in HIM - once you are in CHRIST - HE resides in you - you have become a new creation -and the old is gone forever- HE wants our lives to yield fruit- so that others will see HIS goodness - Imagine that God wants to use you right now -just as you are - He knows our faults and still wants to use us - He can take our meager lives and transform them into something that can be used to lead others back to Himself - its no longer about us - before Christ we were all about us - our selves were on the throne of our lives but now that Christ has come in to take control -our lives belong to HIM - all of it -from sunrise to sunset - 24/7 - 365 days a year we are HIS -and He said HE would never ever leave us - He is with us - and since HE is in us as well -we bear fruit - sometimes we cannot even tell we are bearing fruit - if you are sold out to JESUS then you cannot help but bear fruit -
Let God plant something wonder in your life today - trust JESUS as your Savior and you too will be a fruit bearer for Heaven!

A SIDE NOTE:
for a graden to grow - you need several things - Light - Water and Time - without these three things - nothing is gonna grow- Water is needed to provide nurtrance for the root system - Light is needed to stir the seed into germination -and time is needed to bring the plant to maturity - an immature plant cannot produce fruit and neither can someone produce fruit without the Savior!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? a fruit bearer!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
Pray for Sara and Joe P - their new born baby boy is in ICU at the moment -pray for the family and his recovery!
Please pray for the Bush family -they lost their home in a fire Thursday - they don't live far from me -thanks for your prayers
Pray for Brady E's Mother - she is in ICU after intestinal surgery -pray for complete healing- Thank you!
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Monday 5 Pray for the political situation in Bangladesh. The people need peace and God's protection.
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LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 2-5-07
DOES YOUR LIFE PRODUCE FRUIT?

The Daily Blueprint 2-4-07

THE SUPER DEVOTIONAL
for SuperBowl 41

Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through CHRIST who gives me strength!

Welcome everyone to SuperBowl Sunday!
I am a huge football fan -have been since I was five years old - me and my dad would watch football after doing our weekly yard work - Dad got me into football and into the Washington Redskins - however my team did not make it this year- but my friend's team- the Bears did! Along with Payton Manning and the Colts - it does not get any better then this - Bears with their super defense and the nearly unstoppable Manning for the Colts-
This is not all the story of these two teams however -Both coaches happen to be African Americans - and both are Christ followers! I heard a radio show about a week ago that said both men have great character - and we will see how the loser handles the loss - Since we are in CHRIST we should always be kind to all - we also have the assurance that we can do all things through Christ - this means we can both lose well and win well -I believe the character of the players is more important then the final score - they are called to give their all -we are as well -we are on the same team - the team of Christ -He wants us to be in the game- He wants us to be His first string -He wants us to give it all our - and win for Him - but the interesting thing is CHRIST already won it for us -so when you watch the game today - remember that these are people playing a game that in the scheme of things don't mean as much as the hype - I love football -but I must love my JESUS even more! Pray for both teams - not so one would win -but that all would be safe - and play with honor - These teams have fought fierce battles all year to get here - they have sacrificed - they have given their all - but unfortunately one team must lose -there are not ties allowed -the same is true of our lives -we get one life here to live and when its gone its gone -
lets live for JESUS in all we do -whether is out on the field - or in the stands - or pews - lets play with honor and seek the price CHRIST won for us! Lets have a Super Sunday for CHRIST JESUS!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
19 people so far have lost their lives in the Tornadoes that hit midFlorida-
pray for the injured and those who lost loved ones -thank you.
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR SONDAY 2-4-07
HOW YOU LIVE YOUR LIFE IS MORE IMPORANT THAN THE WORLD'S SCORE!
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The Daily Blueprint 2-2-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 19- We are connected to JESUS!

John 15:5
I am the vine, you are the branches: he that dwells in Me and I in Him, the same will bear much fruit: for without Me you can do nothing!

Today's verse speaks of an awesome truth - if we belong to JESUS we are connected to GOD - We have this connection through the Son! We who now dwell in JESUS and HE in us have the power from Heaven to bear fruit that is worthy of God - fruit of the Spirit and fruit for worship and service- if we try to do this apart from Jesus it will not be all it could be -matter a fact it would accomplish nothing at all -if we try and stand on our own -we cannot be fit for the kingdom of God - We must dwell totally in JESUS - for HE is the Vine and we are the branches connected to that vine - just like when you cut a tree down - the tree will die - the part that is disconnected from the roots will die - our lives in CHRIST are different then before our conversion -we can never go back to a disconnected life -once in JESUS we are always connected - now there may be times when we try and live this life apart from Jesus and if we do this -we will surely fall - God never intended us to live apart from Him - He made us for fellowship - He made us to love -He made us to be HIS hands and feet to the world around us - He wants to use you today -sometimes we forget who we are connected too- We have a forever connection with JESUS HIMSELF! We can do all things in CHRIST - nothing lacking in CHRIST-
Since we remain connected to the Vine - we have life and life that is lived for JESUS - The Spirit of God that resides in us now only wants to please the Father- we have this kind of fellowship in JESUS - lets rejoice in our connection and continue to "grow" in CHRIST day by day - We are planted in good soil - We will grow closer and closer to JESUS - grow for God today!


A SIDE NOTE:
When we dwell in CHRIST we cannot help but grow- but we must be careful of the briars that the enemy throws our way - We need to grow toward the SON at all times - this world around us will stunt our growth - lets dwell in the garden of the LORD GOD!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? CONNECTED TO THE VINE!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
Pray for Marica- Doug and others as they travel to North Carolina for a retreat today-
PRAYER DAY IS SATURDAY - SEND IN YOUR PRAISES AND REQUESTS!
THANK YOU! GOD ANSWERS PRAYER!
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Friday 2 Pray for 10-year-old Milan Naskar in East India. He struggles with an eye problem.
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LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 2-2-07
ALLOW GOD TO TEND THE GARDEN OF YOUR LIFE!

The Daily Blueprint 2-1-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 18- We safe in HIS hands!

1st John 5:18
We know that whoever is born of God does not sin; but he that is begotten of God keeps himself and the wicked one cannot touch him!

The application of the above verse is different then some people may interrupt it - some have used it to say if you sin once you are lost and condemned forever - but the truth is our sins are gone when we come to know JESUS - and its not by our effort to stay sinless -its all about JESUS and HIS death on the cross for us - we are spotless in CHRIST - but on our own -we are sinners- I like to call it a sinner saved - we have the ability to sin at any time - if someone tells you they don't sin anymore - watch their lives closely -all of us fall short - or else JESUS would never had died to save us -we would be good on our own - with that said -today I want to talk about the fact that once we come into this relationship with Jesus Christ -the enemy cannot steal us away- he can sure mess with us and try to make our lives miserable - once we come to know Christ the enemies goal changes -if he cannot have us - he will try and use us to bring others down - to cause others not follow Christ - once we are in the hands of God - we are HIS forever- He holds us -its not us holding onto Him - This life is hard -there are daily trials and temptations that come our way - we have a choose on how we deal with what can and will happen - we must trust JESUS at all times -He holds us and the enemy cannot have us - this is good news today - so no matter what your circumstances are right now -GOD is with you -HE holds you -and He will never leave nor forsake us -
We praise the LORD for HIS goodness -Thank YOU for holding us!
Your servant! Daniel<><

A SIDE NOTE:
Sometimes we feel its up to us to stay saved - but the truth of the matter is if you follow JESUS - really follow Him -then your life will be changed - you have become a new creation -the WORD says that the old has passed away - its gone -
lets live in the new life CHRIST has brought us -and remember HE is holding us!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? HELD IN THE ARMS OF GOD FOREVER!
Prayers*Praises*Previews:
Pray for those of us in North Alabama -we are due some snow and ice -
pray for those traveling to work this morning -this includes me! Daniel
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Thursday 1 Pray for the children and their families who were affected by the earthquake in El Salvador last month. They need God's protection as they rebuild their homes.
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LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 2-1-07
GOD HAS THE WHOLE WORLD IN HIS HANDS!