The Daily Blueprint 3-23-07

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Ephesians 1:7
In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace!

With Christ we are all on level ground - we all must come to HIM the same way - all we have apart from Him is our sin - our sin has separated us from Him! He opened the door to us through the Son - this blood bought redemption\ comes totally from Jesus - He laid His life down as payment for our sins - He has brought us forgiveness of all our sins - His grace brought it to us - its not something we deserved - it was not something we could earn - it was not something we got because God saw something in us worth saving - No! Its all about JESUS and what HE did for us - without HIS sacrifice - we would have no hope - and there would be no future for us - as it God has changed what would have been our future - we are the blood bought children of God - He allowed HIS only SON to suffer in our place -this is hard to wrap our minds around - but its the truth - the atonement for our sins has been made by Jesus Christ - HE wants you to know HIM today - lets celebrate our adoption into HIS family - maybe you are an orphan and don't know HIM yet -no worries - you can know HIM today - take the time right now and pray this simple prayer (or something similar - the words are not magic -its all about your heart)-God I admit to You I am a sinner - I admit that without Your free gift of Salvation I would be lost and heading to hell when I die - but because of YOUR great love I believe you sent JESUS to save my soul - God I give you me now!
In YOUR name!
amen!
Welcome to God's family - if you prayed that prayer and meant it - then God has saved you - please note it may seem like nothing happened - but just trust GOD - He will open new doors for you - Today is the day of salvation!
PRAISE GOD!

A SIDE NOTE: JESUS SAVES!

in CHRIST we are redeemed by HIS blood and now live in HIS love!

LIVIN IN THE WORD - FRIDAY - 3/23/07
THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB IS ALL WE NEED!

The Daily Blueprint 3-22-07

atonement-part2-livin through Him

1st John 4:9-10
In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent His only begotten Son into the world, that we might live through Him!
Herein is love, not that we loved God but that He loved us, and sent His Son to be the propitiation of our sins.

Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ came to this world with one mission in mind - to die and become the payment for our sins - but not just for our sins - but according to the Word -all sins - everyone's sin is covered - but they must choose God's way and not their own - the atonement is useless if you refuse to accept Jesus as your Savior! He did what He did for everyone - His blood - one drop -can save a multitude! There is no one beyond the reach of God - many in this world today want to gain favor with God by their good deeds -there are many religions based solely on works alone for Salvation - God did not make it that way on purpose -He did not want us to earn our way - He knew our sin had taken a hold on our lives and He knew that only JESUS could save us from our sin and cause us to live a righteous life -maybe you are walking your own road -a road that does not lead to JESUS - maybe you think your good deeds with gain you access to God and HIS kingdom - the correct way to live is to do works because you know God not to get to know HIM - we cannot gain Heaven apart from JESUS - if you have walked away and have not looked back - you will miss the fact that God is following you - take a moment today and pray - seek God's face if you know Him - if not - ask HIM to save you today! There is nothing more important! You could gain the whole world and yet lose your soul -and you will be lost for all eternity! The Son has come - won't you take HIM at HIS word and be saved today!?

A SIDE NOTE:
Don't allow the enemy or the things of this world keep you away from God - HE is waiting for you - He loves you and made a way for you to be saved! Trust HIM today!

in CHRIST all our sins are covered!

LIVIN IN THE WORD - THURSDAY - 3/22/07
TO DIE IS GAIN - TO LIVE IS TO LIVE FOR CHRIST AND HIM ALONE!

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The Daily Blueprint 3-21-07

atonement-part1-propitiation

1st John 2:1-2
My little children, these things that I write to you, that you sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: and He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world!

Today we begin the section on Atonement- what this is - is the fact that sin costs so very much -from the very beginning sin took life away -that is what it does - Sin causes death - and if you don't believe just take a look around - none of us will be here forever- we all are leaving one day - our sins must be atoned for before that time -who or whom have we places our trust in? If we put stock in the things of this world -we are leaving them far behind - if we are searching for something other then JESUS -we will be disappointed - in each of us there is a God-shaped hole that only He can fill - we may try to fill it with other things - but this will never do - our sins cost us so much - it cost Jesus His very life! He was willing to go all the way for you and me - He died not just for our sins - but the sins of the whole world - HIS offer is open to everyone - He died when we still were sinners and did not know the truth - He came so far to save us - If you know HIM rejoice - if not - please pray and ask JESUS to come in and save you - HIS atonement for our sins paid the price in full! He became sin for us! The Propitiation is simply what JESUS did for us - HE become our substute-We deserve what HE endured - HE did it all for us - HE came down so far to take us up! He came from Heaven where He was at complete peace forever and ever -HE was willing to come on down to save us - HE would have done it for just one of us - He would have done it anyway! JESUS is LORD and in that HE knows all things- He has made a way for us to enter into HIS presence - and a way to be saved from our sins - the Atonement has been completed - its just up to us to take HIM up on HIS offer! Are you willing?

A SIDE NOTE:
The OLD TESTIMENT shows us a picture of our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST - the animals were scarficed for sins - that atonement was given year after year - JESUS only had to die once and be rose again! HE CAME TO SAVE US!

in CHRIST we are redeemed!

LIVIN IN THE WORD - WEDNESDAY - 3/21/07
ALL SIN CAUSES IS DEATH - BUT JESUS BRINGS US LIFE!

DBP 3-20-07 ELECTION 7 final

The Daily Blueprint 3-20-07

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Matthew 22:14
For many are called but few are chosen.

Many times Jesus in His many parables said that there are many who are going to be called but few will take Him up on His offer of salvation - many will try and find another way - many will deny God completely - and still others will try and earn their way - but the truth is apart from Christ there is no salvation - only hell - we cannot have it both ways - we either follow JESUS or we do not follow JESUS - the choice is ours - God did not make us a robots that just obey HIM -that would not bring HIM honor at all -He wants our trust and worship - He longs for a relationship with us and He has given us a way - some feel the way of JESUS is too easy -but its really death -death to our old way of leaving (which is a good thing!) Death to our old ways - our past is gone and our unredeemed time has past - we now belong to JESUS and if you have accepted HIS offer - you belong to Him now - and your life is no longer your own - Jesus said the fields are white and ready to harvest- but the workers are few - He is the LORD of the harvest and of you and me - He knows the choice we will make before we even make it - God knows best - He has given us HIS Son - He has opened up access to HIMSELF to us - we should not be able to even approach HIS throne but His mercy leads us there and enables us to come in contract with God! God said He would never leave us nor forsake us - so if you belong to HIM today -rejoice - if not then come in - come in and see that GOD Is good and HE wants you to have HIS grace- the offer is there -will you take it?

A SIDE NOTE:
I hope you have enjoyed this series on Election -its been interesting to see what the WORD has to say on this issue - tomorrow we move on to Atonement!
Many are called - but sadly few our chosen.

in CHRIST we are taken by HIS love!

LIVIN IN THE WORD - TUESDAY - 3/20/07
GOD CALLS AND ITS UP TO US TO RESPOND!

DBP 3-19-07 ELECTION #6

The Daily Blueprint 3-19-07

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1st Peter 1:2
Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied!


We are almost done with the election part of these devotionals, we will move on to atonement soon - but today -we talk again about election - we have been elected by God to be saved through the blood of JESUS - we must understand that this offer is really open to anyone -for all born of a woman have sin - passed on from Adam - Jesus was born of a virgin so that this sin nature would not be passed unto Jesus - He is just like us but still most unlike us! We are just like Him but really so much unlike Him in our natural state - God could not just ease up on HIS laws - if so He would no longer be GOD - HE is Holy - He has every right to take us away to hell forever but HIS mercy and grace stand in the way all because of JESUS and HIS sacrifice for our sins that brings us into right standing with the Father - the sprinkling of the blood goes back to the animal sacrifices of the old testament - they sprinkled the blood of the goats and lambs on the altar - in the same way JESUS was our sacrifice on the Altar- His blood that poured down -saved us and gave us the election from God - the only way I can understand this is in the light of the fact that God sees all eternity at once- before we were born He already knew if we would follow HIM or not - thereby the election came - but don't misunderstand me - we must note that we are not voted into salvation- God foreknew all this and at the same time has given us a free will- this is the part I struggle with - but that's ok - I plunge on - God is so good to us - He made away for all to be saved - but the sad fact is so many will be lost forever-- this is a horrid thought that is really true - our mission is to spread the gospel -what are we doing to get this done? We are HIS elect since we know JESUS - without the Holy Spirit drawing us- we all would be lost -God made a way for you in me - its in the SON and HIM alone!

A SIDE NOTE:
We are saved not by our works -not by our natual birth - and not by our nationality - we are all saved only by JESUS! HE elected us by HIS blood - rejoice in that today!

in CHRIST we are elected and selected!

LIVIN IN THE WORD - MONDAY - 3/19/07
GOD KNOWS ALL - WE NEED NEVER FORGET THAT!

DBP 3-16-07 Election#5

The Daily Blueprint 3-16-07

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Revelation 22:17
And the Spirit and the Bride say, Come. And let him that hears say, come. And let him who thirsts, come. And whosoever will,
let him take the water of life freely!


God's offer of salvation through Christ is open to all - many of the world think that Christians are close minded bigots - but this is not the true Christian at all - for we follow Christ since we have heard HIS call and responded - some claim to know Christ and yet don't know Him at all - all you can gage on is their fruit - if its not being produced - then its likely they do not know JESUS like they think they do -Jesus calls out to us and we must respond to Him - these words from Revelation - Are near the end of the whole Bible- and we must take note of them - God says for us to come to HIM - HE says the call has been given - and are we willing to come to HIM - HE wants us to enter into an intimate life-changing relationship with Himself through HIS SON! The call continues today - Do you remember when you where called by God to come out of the world and enter into HIS grace? I am thinking a lot about that these days - since tomorrow I will celebrate 14 years in CHRIST - I was just thinking that I am unable to fully comprehend or even explain just what GOD did - but HE changed me from the inside out - I am not sure what day it was but since St. Patrick's day is one of my favorite Holidays and since it was in the month of March 1993 - I am pretty sure it was sometime that same week - the point is I was called and I answered the call - and it was not by my might -this is not to pat me on the back but to bring glory to JESUS - HE called me - and He is calling you - will you respond today or just walk away unchanged? God wants to change you - to restore you - to bring you back to HIMSELF! That is what HE wants most - you!
Come on in -the water is fine! JESUS wants to save you - won't you allow HIM to take your life and make it new? He wants to take your old sins and change your future from hopelessness to hopefulness! PRAISE GOD! Come to HIM today!

A SIDE NOTE:
God makes a simple request of us - to come to HIM - HE will met you where you are - after all He is everywhere and is not limited by what we are limited by! GOD IS GOOD!
Won't you come to HIM today?

in CHRIST we are called redeemed!
LIVIN IN THE WORD - FRIDAY - 3/16/07
GOD IS CALLING - WON'T YOU ANSWER HIS CALL?

PRAISE THE LORD - THE BLOG IS BACK AND WORKING AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!

The Daily Blueprint 3-15-07

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1st Corinthians 1:9
God is faithful, by whom you were called unto
the fellowship of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord.


Fellowship with JESUS is of utmost importance- many know HIM as Savior -but how many know HIM as Lord - you see JESUS can save you and you are on your way to heaven -but then you can (But it would be foolish) go back to living like nothing happened and still be on your way to Heaven - since we are saved by God's grace alone - but you would not have a very fulfilling life and your witness would be nonexistent - God did not come all the way from Heaven just to save us - He also came to bring us back into fellowship with the Father - Our fellowship with God was severed in the garden when God's only command was broken - since that time man has tried to make himself right with God - the fellowship God calls us into - cannot be made up and it cannot be faked - we can fake people around us - but never God - for HE knows us to the core - He knows we are all like sheep that go astray - He knows that left to our own devises - we would be bound for hell -
God in HIS infinite mercy has called us into fellowship with HIMSELF and with others who follow HIM - we are all a part of the Body of Christ -and all of us are important - from the janitor to the pastor - we all matter and all count in the body -all of us have different talents and God wants to use us as we are - we cannot all be feet or ears - we cannot all sing in the Choir or teach Sunday School- we must be in our places - the place God has called us into - Fellowship with HIM and with others!
Let's take our place in the fellowship of God - we will be in that position forever!

A SIDE NOTE:
GOD DID NOT MAKE US TO LIVE ALONE - HE WANTS US TO BE IN FELLOWSHIP WITH OTHERS AND WITH HIM - GOD MADE US TO BE DEPENDENT ON FELLOWSHIP!

in CHRIST we are in fellowship with GOD!

LIVIN IN THE WORD - THURSDAY - 3/15/07
GOD HAS CALLED US INTO A FELLOWSHIP THAT WILL LAST FOREVER!

The Daily Blueprint 3-2-07

depravity #3- The wadges must be paid!

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death -but the gift of God
is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord!

Sin causes death - period- before sin entered into the picture - there was no death -only life- in CHRIST there is only life as well - but apart from Him there is no hope at all - we are at the mercy of God - The wages of sin must be paid - we all come into the world owing God so much - we took HIS gift and wanted me - we were in Adam and Eve when they sinned- now again I cannot quiet understand such a thing but that does not mean its not true - God gave man everything - everything but the tree of good and evil- man wanted the one thing God said he could not have - and thus the bill for sin began to add up - JESUS our LORD came from Heaven to die in our place- and He paid the bill in full - its all about HIM and not about us - God's mercy is great - but without the knowledge of His righteousness - the mercy of God loses some of its punch - we must put it all together- God is holy and He demands our obedience- and HIS SON JESUS was totally obedient - if we know JESUS we have HIS SPIRIT in us and not only that we also are forgiven of all our sins - while our righteousness is filthy rags - He gives us HIS instead -and we can now have the relationship with GOD that JESUS purchased! The wages of sin must be paid - the payment is death - God told Adam and Eve if they disobeied HIM they would die - and because of that we die - but praise GOD its only a physical death - we actually live on forever in HIS kingdom -what a day that will be when we see JESUS face to face - our sin debt has been paid in full - JESUS be praised!

A SIDE NOTE:
When you go out to eat - you are expected to pay the bill when it comes to your table- and if you don't there are consequences- you may have to wash dishes or worse yet- the police may be notified - sin is the same way - when we choice to sin - we forget about its great cost- the wages of our sin is death -period! JESUS paid the price in full - praise GOD!

in CHRIST the wages of our sin has been paid in full!
LIVIN IN THE WORD - FRIDAY - 3-2-07
Sin separated us from GOD - JESUS brought us back!

The Daily Blueprint 3-1-07

depravity #2- man's foolishness, God's grace!

Titus 3:3-5
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared, not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost!

I have not used the book of Titus much at all - but after reading today's verse- I can see this book is very valuable - it shows the foolishness of mankind and the grace of God - God has shown HIS grace on us - not because we could earn it - but because God loves us -and He knows without HIS offer and acceptance of grace - all of us would be lost for all eternity - once we accept HIS free gift - HE takes us as HIS own - apart from Christ we have nothing that would get us to heaven- only HIS grace that has been extended to us - God knew we needed saving and once we know HIM and HIS ways and follow in them -our lives are changed from sinners to saints - its not anything we have done nor was it anything we could do - we could not save ourselves by good works -they would never been enough - the only solution is JESUS!

When we are reborn through the regeneration of the Spirit- we become new creations - this is something ive been wrestling with for some time - One thing I am trying to come to grips with is the fact that once we are saved - the old man dies - but then why does the old cravings in our lives still exist? I know my flesh is weak and sinful and evil - but CHRIST lives in me now -so those old desires should die away - my flesh has been crucified in CHRIST and has died - but the flesh keeps on keeping on until we leave it! One day soon beloved - we are going home - only God knows the hour or time - We are lost without HIM and as the days go on and on -we have less time to bring others to HIM! Lets remember how far God had to stoop down to save us and show the same mercy to others -
Man can be foolish -but GOD is always merciful!

A SIDE NOTE:
SINCE CHRIST DWELLS IN US NOW - SIN SHOULD LOSE ITS GRIP ON US!

in CHRIST the old man dies!

LIVIN IN THE WORD - THURSDAY - 3-1-07
Sin separated us from GOD - JESUS brought us back!