The Daily Blueprint
for 3/22/10

The Walk of Jesus : Holy Week 2010
• The Praise (Psalm Sunday) - Monday

Mark 11:9-10a
...and they that went on before, and they followed, cried, saying, Hosanna: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the LORD: (10)Hosanna in the Highest.

Today we begin the Holy Week series -
I appoligize for not doing a devo yesterday for Palm Sunday - however I will just cover that today....

Palm Sunday is the day in which our Lord Jesus came into the city of Jerselam - with the sole mission of dying for our sins a week later - Jesus came into the city riding on a donkey - this was what all kings did - but in HIS case - HE is King of Kings and Lord of Lords - He is GOD in the flesh - on this day it was like a parade - many worshiped JESUS this day - only to want HIM dead a week later - it's human nature - many want to follow the newest thing only to drop it a few days later -
JESUS came into the city as prophesy has dicated - Those who saw HIM got more of message then we do today - because we live in a different time - things that are written don't impact us like they did when it happened - we must get that back - today is a day of rejoicing for JESUS has come!
It's a day to celebrate the KING coming to the city to die -
HIS whole mission on Earth was to die for us and give us grace - JESUS has paid the price for us - it's not earned -
we must daily remember that - it's all about HIS grace -
let's walk with JESUS as He gets closer to the goal -
right now let's just worship HIM - like those spreading out their garments and palm branches - let's put our lives down at HIS feet and allow HIM to live in us -
Welcome to Holy Week -
Let's take some time this week to just seek God's face-
let's make sure to thank HIM for HIS SON - and for
HIS accoplishment of the goal set before HIM!
Let's praise the LORD - HOSANNA in the HIGHTEST!
BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD!
HOSAAN IN THE HIGHEST-

JESUS ENTERED THE CITY SO HE COULD DIE FOR OUR SINS!

Coming tomorrow-
Final Instructions of JESUS to HIS now 11 followers...
Stay tuned!

The Daily Blueprint
for 3/9/10

Man's Own Way

Proverbs 20:24
A man's goings are of the LORD; How can a man then understand his own way?

There are two ways in which we can live this life - for GOD or for self -
either way - you serve someone - much of the time our human nature wants to make it all about ourselves - we love to talk about oursleves more then we like to listen what other people are doing -we are all selfish in that way - God is showing me more and more how I fall short - this is one area I struggle with - letting good and allow GOD to take control of my life - the flesh fights against such things constantly - we won't win this battle because it's a spiritual battle - only GOD can win it for us - often we think our way is the best way - but that's not true - God's way is always the best way -
He will never ever lead us in the wrong direction - however we ourselves will -
we will end up trying to please self over God - and that's a dead-end life - there is no life in that - it's empty and hopeless - but if we would allow GOD to show us the way in which we should go - and then follow HIM in that way - our lives would bring HIM more glory! We must be willing to set aside our wants - our desires and our needs - and not be self-centered - but instead Christ-centered - believe me - this is not easy - it's a dying to self that must take place - on our own - we will mess up - we will miss the mark -we will go the wrong way - let's pay attention to what GOD says - in HIS word - through others - and though prayer - without this -we cannot know HIM -
we must be willing to set aside what we want for HIS purpose - we must die to self inorder that CHRIST can live in us - and move though us - it's not an easy life - but it's the best life of all! Let's follow our LORD and SAVIOR to the ends of the earth -
and let's not fall prey to our own way!
Word to the wise: if we put self first - CHRIST has to take a back seat -
I want HIM in the front seat - in the drivers seat! How about you>?

BECAUSE OF CHRIST our selfish flesh will be crucified and killed!
BUILDING ON THE WORD for 3/9/10
IF YOU WANT TO FOLLOW JESUS YOU HAVE TO DIE

The Daily Blueprint
for 3/3/10

Even a Child

Proverbs 20:11
Every child is know by his doings, whether is work is pure, and whether it be right.

What are we doing with our lives? I find it a daily struggle to get it all done!
I heard it said one time that GOD will give us enough time to do what we need to do each day - if we don't have time to do what we are doing - then many He didn't call us to do what we are doing - something has to give- we each get 24 hours - how do we spend that time? This verse today says that a child is know by what they do - we are the same - the world will see how we spend our time - often we waist much time - it's hard to believe in a single day how much time we have let slip through our hands - and before we know it's gone - we must take this with us when we go into our daily lives - every moment counts - let's remember what we do says a lot about who we are - let's not live with regrets when this life is over - let's not waste any more time!

Today's verse talks about a child - that even a child is judged by what he does -
we are as well - God looks at our lives and sees what we do with our time - HE sees what we do with HIS SON - He knows all even before it happens! He wants us to spend our time on what HE wants us to do - instead of concentrating on oursleves - our focus should be - GOD and then others - we must do what GOD tells us to do so we can be a good and wise witness to this world around us -

Keep in mind that we like children belong to someone - GOD in this case -
He made us and He paid a price for us through JESUS on the Cross!
We must spend our lives in such a way that praises our Father in Heaven -
HE should be our daily focus -

Even a child knows he belongs to someone - Who do you belong to?
Word to the wise: We do what we do because we are who we are!

BECAUSE OF CHRIST we can do GOD'S will!
BUILDING ON THE WORD for 3/3/10
TIME KEEPS ON SLIPPING INTO THE FUTURE...

The Daily Blueprint
for 2/25/10

The Right Fear

Proverbs 19:23
The fear of the LORD tends to life: and he that has it shall abide satisifed; he shall not be visited with evil.

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom says the Book of Proverbs - this is the truth - when our relationship with Christ is correct - all else will fall into line! We must fear the LORD for HE alone is worthy of our fear - often we waste our greatest fears on this passing away world - often we fear what man can do to us - instead of fearing what GOD can do to us - thankfully HE sent JESUS to pay the price for our sin - or else we would alone have to face HIS wrath - HE gave us all we needed in HIS SON - "it's finished" cried JESUS from the cross - HE paid it all in full - how foolish it is to think we can some how earn it - we never ever could - none of us have lived perfect lives and that's what GOD demands - perfection - and only HIS SON could provide profection and nail it to the cross to take our sins away! Amen!
We must have the right fear in our hearts - we must put GOD in first place in our lives - this will mean we must give up anything that competes with our GOD in our lives - We must place all aside and run to JESUS with all we have! We must have the right fear - God should always have first place in our lives - we must fear HIM!
This is the beginning of knowledge - the good thing is right now - were ever you are - you can come to HIM and ask HIM to change your life by living in you - there is no waiting period for you to "Get your act together" There is no better time then right now - maybe you have walked with GOD for years - but that umph you used to have for Christ has faded - you can have it back today - right now!Just ask JESUS to come into your life - ask HIM to forgive all your sins -
HE alone can do it - fear HIM And it all work out - the problem is we often get cocky thinking we can do it without HIM - this is the biggest mistake we could ever make!HE ALONE IS WORTHY OF OUR PRAISE! Thank you JESUS!
Word to the wise: if would fear GOD like we should - all else will fall into it's right place.

BECAUSE OF CHRIST WE SEE THE MERCY OF THE GOD WE FEAR!
BUILDING ON THE WORD for 2/25/10
GOD'S MERCY WAS WRAPPED IN THE FLESH OF THE SON!