The Daily Blueprint
for 7/2/10
All These Things
Matthew 6:33
But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness and all these things shall be added unto you!
God has a plan for each one of our lives - HE knows what HE is doing - even when it seems like HE is not acting on our behalf - the truth is HE Loves us with an every lasting love! A love we cannot understand - He has some things HE wants us to do -
HE wants obedience - yes HE sent HIS SON to die for our sins - but that does not mean we should just live a life of sin - that does not glorify God - many will call that old fashioned and not hip - but it matters more to honor GOD then to be popular -
do we seek HIS kingdom first? or is this temporary world more important - before we answer we must look at our actions - we must also look at our hearts - GOD looks right into our hearts and we cannot hide anything from Him - He desires a close relationship with each of us - HE Is big enough to love all of us at the same time!
When we do what HE says our lives bring HIM honor - if we don't then we dishonor Him - the main issue these days is the economy - many are worried about their jobs - and their families - which is understandable - but we must trust in our true source of life - JESUS CHRIST! HE is our provider! When we seek HIS kingdom first all these things will be added to us - we must believe HE can do what HE says HE can do -
or else we will fail in this life - we must trust the ONE who gave us all we need!
Are you in need? Seek HIM first - are you sick - Seek HIM first - HE wants us to seek HIM and HIS kingdom before anything else!
Word to the wise: When we seek HIS kingdom before anything else - we will lack nothing! (this does not mean we won't have needs!)
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST we lack nothing!
BUILDING ON THE WORD for 7/2/10
GOD'S KINGDOM IS ONE OF ADDITION & MULTIPLICATION!
7/06/2010
7/01/2010
The Daily Blueprint
for 7/1/10
HIS PEACE
John 14:27
Peace I leave you, My peace I give you, I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid!
It's great to be back! I took a whole month off and I feel so much better - I feel ready to once again talk about JESUS and what HE means to me - and in this I hope to help each one of you - I have been in prayer - I have taken some time off to recharge -
GOD is good - so with that said - let's get started!
Today's verse talks about peace - but a peace not like the worldly peace we see -
it's a peace that goes deep - a peace that stays - a peace that changes us!
it's the peace JESUS gives to us - this peace is not superficial - it's not a feeling - it's a lifestyle - HIS peace is not like the world's definition of peace - the world says that if you have money - if you have fame - if you have popularity - then you have peace -
However the equation does not work -- only JESUS gives us true lasting peace - a peace we cannot even begin to understand !! Maybe today you would say you do not have that peace - you need to ask yourself why not! Jesus freely gives us HIS peace when we ask HIM to - when we accept JESUS as LORD and SAVIOR then this peace comes with it - sometimes circumstances of our lives will not be peaceful - but knowing JESUS through the trial - you will have peace that the world cannot touch!
Nothing can take HIS peace away - your circumstances may be bad - you may "Feel" down and alone - but that does not mean GOD is not there - HE just wants us to trust HIM! May the peace that passes all understanding fill your life today and forever more - the world cannot compare to what JESUS gives us - know the ONE who gives us real peace - live your life for HIM and you will have peace - notice I didn't say all your trouble will go away - you will have new trouble - but JESUS will bring the peace!
Word to the wise: True peace comes from having a personal intimate relationship with JESUS CHRIST!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST we got peace that passes understanding!
BUILDING ON THE WORD for 7/1/10
NO JESUS NO PEACE - KNOW JESUS KNOW PEACE!
for 7/1/10
HIS PEACE
John 14:27
Peace I leave you, My peace I give you, I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your heart be troubled and do not be afraid!
It's great to be back! I took a whole month off and I feel so much better - I feel ready to once again talk about JESUS and what HE means to me - and in this I hope to help each one of you - I have been in prayer - I have taken some time off to recharge -
GOD is good - so with that said - let's get started!
Today's verse talks about peace - but a peace not like the worldly peace we see -
it's a peace that goes deep - a peace that stays - a peace that changes us!
it's the peace JESUS gives to us - this peace is not superficial - it's not a feeling - it's a lifestyle - HIS peace is not like the world's definition of peace - the world says that if you have money - if you have fame - if you have popularity - then you have peace -
However the equation does not work -- only JESUS gives us true lasting peace - a peace we cannot even begin to understand !! Maybe today you would say you do not have that peace - you need to ask yourself why not! Jesus freely gives us HIS peace when we ask HIM to - when we accept JESUS as LORD and SAVIOR then this peace comes with it - sometimes circumstances of our lives will not be peaceful - but knowing JESUS through the trial - you will have peace that the world cannot touch!
Nothing can take HIS peace away - your circumstances may be bad - you may "Feel" down and alone - but that does not mean GOD is not there - HE just wants us to trust HIM! May the peace that passes all understanding fill your life today and forever more - the world cannot compare to what JESUS gives us - know the ONE who gives us real peace - live your life for HIM and you will have peace - notice I didn't say all your trouble will go away - you will have new trouble - but JESUS will bring the peace!
Word to the wise: True peace comes from having a personal intimate relationship with JESUS CHRIST!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST we got peace that passes understanding!
BUILDING ON THE WORD for 7/1/10
NO JESUS NO PEACE - KNOW JESUS KNOW PEACE!
6/30/2010
The Daily Blueprint
for 4/28/10
OBEY
Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things: For this is well-pleasing unto the LORD!
Today's verse may seem to directed at children and parents - but it's much more than that - it's a command - we often forget this when we have disagreements with our parents - let's face it - they are human as much as we are - when you reach a time in your life when both of your earthly parents have left this world - it is hard to understand that we won't have an oppuntity again this side of heaven to obey our parents - but we can obey them even in their absence - since it's a command of God to obey our parents we are to live lives that please them - the best way we can do this is live in such a way that pleases our Heavenly Father - that should be our chief goal in all we do - if your parents are still with you in the here and now - well today you can obey them even if you have not for years - today you can reconnect with them - not communicating with your parents is not a good thing - maybe there is a wedge there between you today - if so - bring it GOD right here and now - let the sun not set again until you have patched things up - it's that important - what those of you who say your parents did a terrible job in raising you - or if you believe they don't deserve you obedience because they were not there for you - the WORD offers no such exception to get out of obey them - The Word does not say obey them when they are worthy of it - or if they have earned it - it just says do it! We must obey - now there are cases when a parent is abusing their child - that child does not have to obey in such a way that harm comes to himself - remember that abuse is not right and it's not supported by GOD! We are to obey our parents - right now - there are no options!
God is our Father - we are to obey HIM above everyone else!
Are you living a life of obedience to GOD and to your parents?
Word to the wise: Obey your parents - For one day you may
have children that must obey you!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST we are shown obedience in action!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 4/28/10
OUR PARENTS USED TO BE SOMEONE'S CHILDREN
for 4/28/10
OBEY
Colossians 3:20
Children, obey your parents in all things: For this is well-pleasing unto the LORD!
Today's verse may seem to directed at children and parents - but it's much more than that - it's a command - we often forget this when we have disagreements with our parents - let's face it - they are human as much as we are - when you reach a time in your life when both of your earthly parents have left this world - it is hard to understand that we won't have an oppuntity again this side of heaven to obey our parents - but we can obey them even in their absence - since it's a command of God to obey our parents we are to live lives that please them - the best way we can do this is live in such a way that pleases our Heavenly Father - that should be our chief goal in all we do - if your parents are still with you in the here and now - well today you can obey them even if you have not for years - today you can reconnect with them - not communicating with your parents is not a good thing - maybe there is a wedge there between you today - if so - bring it GOD right here and now - let the sun not set again until you have patched things up - it's that important - what those of you who say your parents did a terrible job in raising you - or if you believe they don't deserve you obedience because they were not there for you - the WORD offers no such exception to get out of obey them - The Word does not say obey them when they are worthy of it - or if they have earned it - it just says do it! We must obey - now there are cases when a parent is abusing their child - that child does not have to obey in such a way that harm comes to himself - remember that abuse is not right and it's not supported by GOD! We are to obey our parents - right now - there are no options!
God is our Father - we are to obey HIM above everyone else!
Are you living a life of obedience to GOD and to your parents?
Word to the wise: Obey your parents - For one day you may
have children that must obey you!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST we are shown obedience in action!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 4/28/10
OUR PARENTS USED TO BE SOMEONE'S CHILDREN
4/27/2010
The Daily Blueprint
for 4/27/10
Put It Aside
2nd Peter 1:6
Learn to put aside your own desires so that you will become patient and godly, gladly letting God have His way with you.
The most unselfish thing ever done was Jesus dying on the cross for our sins - in that one moment Christ our Lord laid it all down and then said it was finished - Jesus cared for those who killed Him - He cared for the two dying with Him that day - He cared for His Mom - His brothers and sisters - He cared for you and me - from the cross He endured so much for our sakes - He is the example for us to follow of what it really means to lay our lives down for our friends - except in His case - He laid down His life for those who were not His friends - they will separated from HIS Father by their sins - we are in the same boat where it not for Christ coming and dying for us! Jesus lived a perfect life but yet became sin for us - He never sinned - never disobeyed His Father - never lied - cheated or stole! JESUS was perfect and HE laid HIS Life down!
In the same way we are also to lay our lives down for those around us - We are to daily die to self - we are daily to give our lives away helping others - loving them - and showing them Jesus - it's easy to type these words - much harder to live them - I have begun to come out and be honest - and admit how I have failed to live up to what I have written - but in God's power I will happen - I will die to self - I will lay it down - I will put it down just as soon as I remove the I - see it's hard to even write without putting that one letter word in the equation - just sitting here typing God showed that to me - If we want to put it aside we have to put our lives in Jesus capable hands - we must be willing to die to self - we must be willing to leave what we want behind and serve our Living & Loving Savior! We are concern ourselves with the needs of others - we will find that God can use us in a mighty way - helping others is not always easy - but it's what we have been called to do - plug in where God places you - Grow where you are planted - and put it all aside for God's glory - it's not to be about us - but all about HIM - I am praying that God opens your eyes today to just what HE wants you to do with the life HE has given you - let's get I and me and us out of the way - just ask JESUS and HE will do it - crucify this flesh - it's time beloved!
Word to the wise:When following CHRIST its best to die and let HIM live in you!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST when we die we live again!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 4/27/10
We have but one life here to live -
Live it for the ONE who died for you!
for 4/27/10
Put It Aside
2nd Peter 1:6
Learn to put aside your own desires so that you will become patient and godly, gladly letting God have His way with you.
The most unselfish thing ever done was Jesus dying on the cross for our sins - in that one moment Christ our Lord laid it all down and then said it was finished - Jesus cared for those who killed Him - He cared for the two dying with Him that day - He cared for His Mom - His brothers and sisters - He cared for you and me - from the cross He endured so much for our sakes - He is the example for us to follow of what it really means to lay our lives down for our friends - except in His case - He laid down His life for those who were not His friends - they will separated from HIS Father by their sins - we are in the same boat where it not for Christ coming and dying for us! Jesus lived a perfect life but yet became sin for us - He never sinned - never disobeyed His Father - never lied - cheated or stole! JESUS was perfect and HE laid HIS Life down!
In the same way we are also to lay our lives down for those around us - We are to daily die to self - we are daily to give our lives away helping others - loving them - and showing them Jesus - it's easy to type these words - much harder to live them - I have begun to come out and be honest - and admit how I have failed to live up to what I have written - but in God's power I will happen - I will die to self - I will lay it down - I will put it down just as soon as I remove the I - see it's hard to even write without putting that one letter word in the equation - just sitting here typing God showed that to me - If we want to put it aside we have to put our lives in Jesus capable hands - we must be willing to die to self - we must be willing to leave what we want behind and serve our Living & Loving Savior! We are concern ourselves with the needs of others - we will find that God can use us in a mighty way - helping others is not always easy - but it's what we have been called to do - plug in where God places you - Grow where you are planted - and put it all aside for God's glory - it's not to be about us - but all about HIM - I am praying that God opens your eyes today to just what HE wants you to do with the life HE has given you - let's get I and me and us out of the way - just ask JESUS and HE will do it - crucify this flesh - it's time beloved!
Word to the wise:When following CHRIST its best to die and let HIM live in you!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST when we die we live again!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 4/27/10
We have but one life here to live -
Live it for the ONE who died for you!
The Daily Blueprint
for 4/26/10
Find The Rest
Jeremiah 6:16b
You will find rest for your souls!
Do you want to find rest?
It seems in the day and age in which we live in - few people get enough rest -few Bible believing God Fearing Jesus loving people spend enough time resting at Jesus' feet -
This includes those of us who do daily devotionals online - I cannot count how many times I have rushed to my keyboard to just type it out - leaving only to find I didn't spend that much time with God - now what I don't want to do is get legalistic and make my relationship with Christ a by rules thing - and I don't want to get to the point of measuring how much time I spend with and how much time I don't spend with God - that could get to be splitting hairs - I say all this to say - that we need rest - we need real honest to goodness rest - rest for our souls - they do get weiry - this world can throw a lot at us - on many levels we are all worn out - we have too much - we do too much - we watch too much -eat too much - spend too much - and yet we rest little!
We must find rest for our souls - and where we look does matter - we must look for this rest in no other place but GOD alone - I have to admit I have been woundering a round a little these days - and what I am finding is that there is no one like JESUS - the world who claims to want us - cannot care for us like our Savior - no one else can do to us what JESUS can do to us - HE can take our broken heart and make it brand new - He can take our sins away never to return! HE can change the course of our lives -
but do this we need HIM and in HIM we find our rest - and without rest we become brittle and dry up - we become lifeless - make sure the life in you is not your own!
The life we live by faith must in lived out in CHRIST!
Tired? Has it been a busy day? Do you catch yourself coming and going?
Well go to CHRIST now and lay it all down -
may we contiune to follow our LORD where ever and when ever He leads us -
and we will find rest - real lasting much needed rest!
Word to the wise:If you are lonely, lost and confused - reach out to JESUS
HE WILL PULL YOU THROUGH!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST we find rest!!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 4/26/10
ONCE YOU HAVE JESUS - YOU HAVE THE BEST REST!
for 4/26/10
Find The Rest
Jeremiah 6:16b
You will find rest for your souls!
Do you want to find rest?
It seems in the day and age in which we live in - few people get enough rest -few Bible believing God Fearing Jesus loving people spend enough time resting at Jesus' feet -
This includes those of us who do daily devotionals online - I cannot count how many times I have rushed to my keyboard to just type it out - leaving only to find I didn't spend that much time with God - now what I don't want to do is get legalistic and make my relationship with Christ a by rules thing - and I don't want to get to the point of measuring how much time I spend with and how much time I don't spend with God - that could get to be splitting hairs - I say all this to say - that we need rest - we need real honest to goodness rest - rest for our souls - they do get weiry - this world can throw a lot at us - on many levels we are all worn out - we have too much - we do too much - we watch too much -eat too much - spend too much - and yet we rest little!
We must find rest for our souls - and where we look does matter - we must look for this rest in no other place but GOD alone - I have to admit I have been woundering a round a little these days - and what I am finding is that there is no one like JESUS - the world who claims to want us - cannot care for us like our Savior - no one else can do to us what JESUS can do to us - HE can take our broken heart and make it brand new - He can take our sins away never to return! HE can change the course of our lives -
but do this we need HIM and in HIM we find our rest - and without rest we become brittle and dry up - we become lifeless - make sure the life in you is not your own!
The life we live by faith must in lived out in CHRIST!
Tired? Has it been a busy day? Do you catch yourself coming and going?
Well go to CHRIST now and lay it all down -
may we contiune to follow our LORD where ever and when ever He leads us -
and we will find rest - real lasting much needed rest!
Word to the wise:If you are lonely, lost and confused - reach out to JESUS
HE WILL PULL YOU THROUGH!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST we find rest!!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 4/26/10
ONCE YOU HAVE JESUS - YOU HAVE THE BEST REST!
4/26/2010
The Daily Blueprint
for 4/6/10
When HE died
Romans 5:8
God demonstrates HIS own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners CHRIST died for us!
Life is not easy - to some this is an understatement - many in my circle of life are suffering - some have been healed - some rejoice - but many I am afraid have allowed this world to let them down - the cirumstances of life cause them to become down cast - sadly I am fitting into the group lately - it's been a season of questioning - but in the midst of that - JESUS is still LORD! The good news is we don't have to get it right - we just need to know CHRIST! The good news is GOD sent HIS SON not when we were cleaned off - not when we were wroth saving - HE saved us in our current condition - HE came knowing full well all the sins we would commit - HE came knowing that at times we would deny Him - turn against Him and run the other way -
the WORD says that while we were yet sinners - When we were our most far away from God - HE Sent HIS SON - remarkable - it's been a tough life lately - but this does not dimish how good GOD is - HE IS GOOD - HE KNOWS WHAT'S BEST!
HE DIED WHEN WE REJECTED HIM - we were in the crowd - we were in those who drove the nails - our sins put JESUS there - HE became sin for oursakes and took on God's wrath HIMSELF - all while we were lost in our sins - not when we got right with HIM - not when we came to HIM - HE did this because of HIS great love for us!
When HE died - it was for you and for me - when HE died it was to end once and for all - all the questions of who JESUS was - When HE rose from the dead -
those questions were answered - and the answer is JESUS is GOD!
In today's world that seems far-fetched - in the world of today it's become popular to reject God - it's become popular to deny who CHRIST really is - despite this JESUS still died for us - it could be said all our sins brought HIM here to die - but HE never turned back - but followed HIS FATHER to the CROSS and Beyound -
Remember the redeemson story is all about the SON!
WHEN HE DIED - WE WERE SAVED!
Word to the wise: I am so thankful JESUS died for us -
That HE came when HE Did - and endured the CROSS to save us!
" IT IS FINISHED!!!" amen!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST we can face tomorrow without guilt!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 4/6/10
JESUS WAS BORN TO DIE - HE LIVED TO DIE - AND WE LIVE BECAUSE HE DIED!
for 4/6/10
When HE died
Romans 5:8
God demonstrates HIS own love for us in this:
While we were still sinners CHRIST died for us!
Life is not easy - to some this is an understatement - many in my circle of life are suffering - some have been healed - some rejoice - but many I am afraid have allowed this world to let them down - the cirumstances of life cause them to become down cast - sadly I am fitting into the group lately - it's been a season of questioning - but in the midst of that - JESUS is still LORD! The good news is we don't have to get it right - we just need to know CHRIST! The good news is GOD sent HIS SON not when we were cleaned off - not when we were wroth saving - HE saved us in our current condition - HE came knowing full well all the sins we would commit - HE came knowing that at times we would deny Him - turn against Him and run the other way -
the WORD says that while we were yet sinners - When we were our most far away from God - HE Sent HIS SON - remarkable - it's been a tough life lately - but this does not dimish how good GOD is - HE IS GOOD - HE KNOWS WHAT'S BEST!
HE DIED WHEN WE REJECTED HIM - we were in the crowd - we were in those who drove the nails - our sins put JESUS there - HE became sin for oursakes and took on God's wrath HIMSELF - all while we were lost in our sins - not when we got right with HIM - not when we came to HIM - HE did this because of HIS great love for us!
When HE died - it was for you and for me - when HE died it was to end once and for all - all the questions of who JESUS was - When HE rose from the dead -
those questions were answered - and the answer is JESUS is GOD!
In today's world that seems far-fetched - in the world of today it's become popular to reject God - it's become popular to deny who CHRIST really is - despite this JESUS still died for us - it could be said all our sins brought HIM here to die - but HE never turned back - but followed HIS FATHER to the CROSS and Beyound -
Remember the redeemson story is all about the SON!
WHEN HE DIED - WE WERE SAVED!
Word to the wise: I am so thankful JESUS died for us -
That HE came when HE Did - and endured the CROSS to save us!
" IT IS FINISHED!!!" amen!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST we can face tomorrow without guilt!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 4/6/10
JESUS WAS BORN TO DIE - HE LIVED TO DIE - AND WE LIVE BECAUSE HE DIED!
The Daily Blueprint
for 4/5/10
Fulfilled
LUKE 24:44
And HE said unto them, These are My words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you , that all these things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning Me!
Today is the first day of the rest of our lives-
the pinnacle of our faith was remembered yesterday - let's stop and pause a moment to remember what took place - Jesus the perfect Son of God - came to this world as a baby - He grew into a man - and His whole life He never sinned - He called 12 men to follow Him for three years - then HE died for our sins - put in the tomb and rose again the third day! All for us He did this - He fullfilled what was written about Himself 100 of years before He was even on this planet - remarkable - but not for God!
We are to now move on in our lives with this promise that when our lives are over - what JESUS did for us - will bring us into HIS Kingdom forever - He paid for it in His blood - never let the enemy make you doubt this - it is all we have - it's all we need -
Jesus fulfilled all that was ask of Him by God - He did exactly what HE was called to do - He got it done! He died for our sins - the sinless for the sinfull - He came from Heaven on a rescue misson to save us - His mission is now complete - and is repeated every time someone comes to Christ and takes HIM as their Savior -
What JESUS did for us is priceless - in this we have hope!
Hope is what we need today - many are living empty lives without meaning - many are throwing away their lives - the life God gave them - many are living it up now - only to lose their very souls - Let JESUS fulfill in you what HE did through His Life - Death and Resurection - JESUS LIVES and we now live as well -
there is no life outside of Christ - no life worth living - CHRIST is to be our all in our -
HE is the only way to the Father - HE is our only hope -
so if you are feeling hopeless today - empty - without hope -
turn to the ONE who has given HIS very life to bring us life!
The very ONE who laid HIS life down - the very ONE who
loves us in a way we cannot understand - Go to HIM today-
and leave behind the empty lives - and be fulfilled!
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Word to the wise: If you feel hopeless - maybe you don't have the ONE who brings us hope! Really seek HIM - do you know HIM? Is HE In your mind but not your heart? Ask HIM!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST we live & we don't die!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 4/5/10
LIFE APART FROM CHRIST IS NOT LIFE AT ALL!
for 4/5/10
Fulfilled
LUKE 24:44
And HE said unto them, These are My words which I spoke unto you, while I was yet with you , that all these things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning Me!
Today is the first day of the rest of our lives-
the pinnacle of our faith was remembered yesterday - let's stop and pause a moment to remember what took place - Jesus the perfect Son of God - came to this world as a baby - He grew into a man - and His whole life He never sinned - He called 12 men to follow Him for three years - then HE died for our sins - put in the tomb and rose again the third day! All for us He did this - He fullfilled what was written about Himself 100 of years before He was even on this planet - remarkable - but not for God!
We are to now move on in our lives with this promise that when our lives are over - what JESUS did for us - will bring us into HIS Kingdom forever - He paid for it in His blood - never let the enemy make you doubt this - it is all we have - it's all we need -
Jesus fulfilled all that was ask of Him by God - He did exactly what HE was called to do - He got it done! He died for our sins - the sinless for the sinfull - He came from Heaven on a rescue misson to save us - His mission is now complete - and is repeated every time someone comes to Christ and takes HIM as their Savior -
What JESUS did for us is priceless - in this we have hope!
Hope is what we need today - many are living empty lives without meaning - many are throwing away their lives - the life God gave them - many are living it up now - only to lose their very souls - Let JESUS fulfill in you what HE did through His Life - Death and Resurection - JESUS LIVES and we now live as well -
there is no life outside of Christ - no life worth living - CHRIST is to be our all in our -
HE is the only way to the Father - HE is our only hope -
so if you are feeling hopeless today - empty - without hope -
turn to the ONE who has given HIS very life to bring us life!
The very ONE who laid HIS life down - the very ONE who
loves us in a way we cannot understand - Go to HIM today-
and leave behind the empty lives - and be fulfilled!
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Word to the wise: If you feel hopeless - maybe you don't have the ONE who brings us hope! Really seek HIM - do you know HIM? Is HE In your mind but not your heart? Ask HIM!
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BECAUSE OF CHRIST we live & we don't die!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 4/5/10
LIFE APART FROM CHRIST IS NOT LIFE AT ALL!
The Daily Blueprint
for 4/2/10
The Walk of Jesus : Holy Week 2010
• The Cross - GOOD FRIDAY
Luke 23:33-34a
And when they had come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified Him and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left..Then JESUS said" FATHER forgive them for they know not what they do!"
It all lead up to this place - Gogotha - or the place of the skull - also called the place of death - the hill we know as Calvary - this was God's goal for His Son - to die for the sins of man-
Jesus came to this world willingly
- He endured the trial without even speaking one word - He held His peace like no one before Him or after Him would!
Jesus willingly endured this for us - He paid the price in full for our sins- "It's finished" was one cry for the cross - another cry was "Father forgive them for they know not what they do!" Imagine Jesus in dire pain - suffering - and still worried about those who did it to Him - He asked God to forgive them - remarkable - Jesus did all this because He deemed us worth saving - The Romans came up with this ugly execution designed for maximum suffering - and to stand as a sign for anyone else who dared crossed the Government or Religious leaders - This involved nailing the victim down to two wooden boards - nailed together - in which they hung for hours or even days -
Jesus knew what He was going to endure for us -
He knew all the suffering, and all the pain He would suffer - but He didn't turn back - in the face of such pain - He stayed the course - He did what was needed for you and for me -
The cost of the cross was great - JESUS the LORD endured it for you and for me - He breathed HIS Last and died - but before He did - He said - "It Is Finished" another words - Nothing is left to pay - what JESUS came to accomplish - He did - He did it all for you and for me! The Cross was the final deed that was needed - the Cross is where our sins were placed on JESUS - if you don't have a personal relationship with CHRIST - why not take this GOOD FRIDAY and give your life to HIM - why not allow HIM to change you - He will cover your sin - your old nasty dirty sin - HE has nailed it to the cross - Surrender and repent today and make it a Good Friday!
Follow JESUS from the cross to the grave -
Soon the Son of God will be buried in a borrowed tomb -- all hope seemed lost -- join me tomorrow as we talk about the grave of JESUS our LORD - thankfully He stayed in there only three days!!!!!!
JESUS Endured the cross for you and for me -
HE took our sins -- our sickness -- and allowed the nails to pierce His hands and feet - Death was the goal - but it was not the end of the story- stay tuned for Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday!
Coming Tomorrow -
Holy Saturday -
• The Grave & Livin In Prayer!
Coming Easter Sunday -
• The Resurrection!!!!!
Stay tuned!
EASTER NOTES:
JESUS Suffered and died - HE paid the price - His blood was poured out for our sins - Our sins put HIM there- but HIS love for us kept HIM there - let it be known that JESUS could have come down from the cross and 10,000 angels could have rescued HIM but we would all have been lost - JESUS said NO! And HE laid down HIS Life for us!!! Amen! Praise GOD!
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The Walk of Jesus : Holy Week 2010
• The Cross - GOOD FRIDAY
Luke 23:33-34a
And when they had come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified Him and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left..Then JESUS said" FATHER forgive them for they know not what they do!"
It all lead up to this place - Gogotha - or the place of the skull - also called the place of death - the hill we know as Calvary - this was God's goal for His Son - to die for the sins of man-
Jesus came to this world willingly
- He endured the trial without even speaking one word - He held His peace like no one before Him or after Him would!
Jesus willingly endured this for us - He paid the price in full for our sins- "It's finished" was one cry for the cross - another cry was "Father forgive them for they know not what they do!" Imagine Jesus in dire pain - suffering - and still worried about those who did it to Him - He asked God to forgive them - remarkable - Jesus did all this because He deemed us worth saving - The Romans came up with this ugly execution designed for maximum suffering - and to stand as a sign for anyone else who dared crossed the Government or Religious leaders - This involved nailing the victim down to two wooden boards - nailed together - in which they hung for hours or even days -
Jesus knew what He was going to endure for us -
He knew all the suffering, and all the pain He would suffer - but He didn't turn back - in the face of such pain - He stayed the course - He did what was needed for you and for me -
The cost of the cross was great - JESUS the LORD endured it for you and for me - He breathed HIS Last and died - but before He did - He said - "It Is Finished" another words - Nothing is left to pay - what JESUS came to accomplish - He did - He did it all for you and for me! The Cross was the final deed that was needed - the Cross is where our sins were placed on JESUS - if you don't have a personal relationship with CHRIST - why not take this GOOD FRIDAY and give your life to HIM - why not allow HIM to change you - He will cover your sin - your old nasty dirty sin - HE has nailed it to the cross - Surrender and repent today and make it a Good Friday!
Follow JESUS from the cross to the grave -
Soon the Son of God will be buried in a borrowed tomb -- all hope seemed lost -- join me tomorrow as we talk about the grave of JESUS our LORD - thankfully He stayed in there only three days!!!!!!
JESUS Endured the cross for you and for me -
HE took our sins -- our sickness -- and allowed the nails to pierce His hands and feet - Death was the goal - but it was not the end of the story- stay tuned for Holy Saturday and Easter Sunday!
Coming Tomorrow -
Holy Saturday -
• The Grave & Livin In Prayer!
Coming Easter Sunday -
• The Resurrection!!!!!
Stay tuned!
EASTER NOTES:
JESUS Suffered and died - HE paid the price - His blood was poured out for our sins - Our sins put HIM there- but HIS love for us kept HIM there - let it be known that JESUS could have come down from the cross and 10,000 angels could have rescued HIM but we would all have been lost - JESUS said NO! And HE laid down HIS Life for us!!! Amen! Praise GOD!
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4/14/2010
The Daily Blueprint
for 4/4/10
The Walk of Jesus : Holy Week 2010
• EASTER SUNDAY - THE RESURECTION!
Matthew 28:6
HE IS NOT HERE! FOR HE IS RISEN, AS HE SAID. Come and see where the LORD laid....
HE IS RISEN!
The greatest words ever spoken - HE IS RISEN!
Friday was all about the darkness of our sin and the awesome grace of an awesome God - Saturday was about the tomb - Jesus was laid to rest and it seemed all hope was gone - then that early Morning - they found an empty tomb!
And because the TOMB was empty - our lives now are full!
HE IS NOT HERE - for our sakes HE died - for our sakes HE rose again - all for us! JESUS was slain to give to us life - HIS life - we should never forget that empty tomb - the stone has been rolled away - the SON though slain on FRIDAY is alive today - all HE spoke was true!
Let's not forgive we serve a living Savior - not one who is gone - but lives now in us! JESUS rose again - He put an explanation point on that - HE ROSE AGAIN! HE took the sting from death - Rejoice! Rejoice!
The Darkness of FRIDAY has given away to the light of EASTER - HE LIVES - HE LIVES - HE LIVES!
Happy Resurrection Day!!!!!!!
Luke 24:5 & 6
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth they (the angels) said unto them, "Why seek you the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!!!!
OUR LORD LIVES!
It's just like us to look in the wrong place - those seeking the body of JESUS didn't find HIS body alone - they found HIM!
The angels asked why seek the living among the dead?
Jesus endured the cross - but that was not the end -
for in three days HE would rise again-
Today is the day we celebrate what was done through the Son! Though He was murdered on Calvary - He rose again from the tomb and was seen by 500 witnesses -
Oh to see the Savior alive again - Oh to see HIS face-
why look for the living among the dead? Our Savior lives!
HE LIVES FOREVER! Rejoice dear family and friends - this is what it's all about - nothing else matters - just JESUS and what HE did for us - HE WON! WE WIN IN HIM!!!
No matter your circumstances today - rejoice in the risen LORD! For HE is no longer in the tomb, no longer on the cross but instead now lives in our hearts!!!!!!
JESUS DIED
JESUS WAS BURRIED
JESUS ROSE
Three Nails brought us the victory -
THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB POURED OUT
THE GRAVE EMPTY
500 saw HIM
Never the same - Living not among the dead
HE IS ALIVE!
REJOICE!
THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR LOVE FOR US - FOR DYING FOR US - BUT ALSO RISING FOR US! WE HAVE VICTORY IN YOU!
Thanks family and friends for your support doing this very hard time in my life - today I rejoice with you-
FOR CHRIST IS RISEN TODAY!
in THE RISEN ONE!
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The Walk of Jesus : Holy Week 2010
• EASTER SUNDAY - THE RESURECTION!
Matthew 28:6
HE IS NOT HERE! FOR HE IS RISEN, AS HE SAID. Come and see where the LORD laid....
HE IS RISEN!
The greatest words ever spoken - HE IS RISEN!
Friday was all about the darkness of our sin and the awesome grace of an awesome God - Saturday was about the tomb - Jesus was laid to rest and it seemed all hope was gone - then that early Morning - they found an empty tomb!
And because the TOMB was empty - our lives now are full!
HE IS NOT HERE - for our sakes HE died - for our sakes HE rose again - all for us! JESUS was slain to give to us life - HIS life - we should never forget that empty tomb - the stone has been rolled away - the SON though slain on FRIDAY is alive today - all HE spoke was true!
Let's not forgive we serve a living Savior - not one who is gone - but lives now in us! JESUS rose again - He put an explanation point on that - HE ROSE AGAIN! HE took the sting from death - Rejoice! Rejoice!
The Darkness of FRIDAY has given away to the light of EASTER - HE LIVES - HE LIVES - HE LIVES!
Happy Resurrection Day!!!!!!!
Luke 24:5 & 6
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth they (the angels) said unto them, "Why seek you the living among the dead? He is not here, but is risen!!!!
OUR LORD LIVES!
It's just like us to look in the wrong place - those seeking the body of JESUS didn't find HIS body alone - they found HIM!
The angels asked why seek the living among the dead?
Jesus endured the cross - but that was not the end -
for in three days HE would rise again-
Today is the day we celebrate what was done through the Son! Though He was murdered on Calvary - He rose again from the tomb and was seen by 500 witnesses -
Oh to see the Savior alive again - Oh to see HIS face-
why look for the living among the dead? Our Savior lives!
HE LIVES FOREVER! Rejoice dear family and friends - this is what it's all about - nothing else matters - just JESUS and what HE did for us - HE WON! WE WIN IN HIM!!!
No matter your circumstances today - rejoice in the risen LORD! For HE is no longer in the tomb, no longer on the cross but instead now lives in our hearts!!!!!!
JESUS DIED
JESUS WAS BURRIED
JESUS ROSE
Three Nails brought us the victory -
THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB POURED OUT
THE GRAVE EMPTY
500 saw HIM
Never the same - Living not among the dead
HE IS ALIVE!
REJOICE!
THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR LOVE FOR US - FOR DYING FOR US - BUT ALSO RISING FOR US! WE HAVE VICTORY IN YOU!
Thanks family and friends for your support doing this very hard time in my life - today I rejoice with you-
FOR CHRIST IS RISEN TODAY!
in THE RISEN ONE!
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The Daily Blueprint
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The Walk of Jesus : Holy Week 2010• The Grave - Holy Saturday
Matthew 27:57-61
When the evening had come, there came a rich man of Arimathea named Joseph, who also himself was a Jesus' disciple: He went to Pilate and begged for the body of JESUS. Then Pilate commanded that the body be delivered. And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, and laid it in his own new tomb, which he had hewn out in the rock; and he rolled a great stone to the door of the sepulchre and departed. And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Joseph was a rich man - and also a follower of JESUS , he gave his new tomb to JESUS for he loved him - this was the least he could do he must have figured - Joseph placed a large rock at the door - and guards were placed there to be sure that Jesus' followers were not going to take His body away in the night - funny how they didn't count on the fact that JESUS would rise again just one day later -
Today we remember the grave - JESUS just breathed His last and Joseph had requested His body to burry it - I find it interesting that the two Marys are mentioned in this series of verses - it shows their great love for JESUS! Jesus was placed in a tomb - and was sealed in - no getting in or out for anyone but JESUS as you well know! Jesus went to the tomb having paid the price for our sins - having given to us salvation - having done all that was needed to save us! Jesus went to the tomb like we will go into our tombs - but unlike us - He would rise up again by His own power -proving once and for all that HE is KING of Kings and LORD of lords - HE would just spend three short days in this tomb - it must be noted that during this time the days began at sundown- not at dawn - our mind set is so much different then at this time -
Join me as we wait for JESUS to rise again - come Sunday all the horror of Friday will be behind HIM - HE will come out of the tomb - a tomb that was not even HIS - He would surpise about 500 people -and HiS followers will change the world-
Friday HE was on the cross - Saturday HE was in the grave -
SUNDAY HE WILL RISE AGAIN!!!!
JESUS DIED FOR YOU AND ME - OUR SINS PLACED HIM THERE BUT HIS LOVE FOR US KEPT HIM THERE! HE WILL RISE TOMORROW - LETS REMEMBER THE TOMB TODAY!
Coming Easter Sunday -
• The Resurrection!!!!!
Stay tuned!
EASTER NOTES:
JESUS was placed in a borrowed tomb - even in death HE had no place to lay HIS head - this place had to be given to HIM -
JESUS left heaven - HE didn't use HIS power to avoid the cross - but endured it for us - today we remember that JESUS died - and was burried in a borrowed tomb -
THE KING OF KINGS in a tomb - you can still hear the gasp from the angels!
l scripture from the King James Version of the Bible (c) 1976 (Thomas Nelson, INC.)
Nashville,Tn
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AND NOW A TIME OF PRAYER......
LIVIN IN PRAYER
The Prayer Ministry of Building On The Word Ministries
4/3/10
GOOD FRIDAY IS BEHIND US - HOLY SATURDAY IS AMONG US -
EASTER IS COMING - LET'S PRAY!
GOD IS GOOD AND FAITHFUL TO ANSWER OUR PRAYERS!!!!
Yours
In CHRISTDaniel<><
The Daily Blueprint
for 3/31/10
The Walk of Jesus : Holy Week 2010• The Last Super - Wednesday
Luke 22:15 & 16
...and He said unto them: "With desire I have desired to eat this passover with you before I suffer: for I say unto you, I will not any more eat of thereof, until it be fulfilled in the kingdom of GOD!"
Today we are visiting the last supper of JESUS and HIS followers - Jesus said that He desired to have dinner with them before He was to suffer - the suffering would come a few hours after this dinner - Jesus knew this was the last time He would eat until He returned from the dead - He knew His time was short - He had his 11 find a place to hold this Last Supper - they did as He told them and it was set - the date with destiny was set - Jesus would eat with them one more time until He rose again and met them on the shore to eat fish - right now Jesus was talking to His followers and having a heart to heart - His time was short - it was during this dinner that Judas - filled with hate and evil - went into the night to sell Jesus to the religous leaders - Jesus' friend and follower had turned away and did the unthinkable - Judas sealed the deal - Jesus would be on the cross soon -
Judas only cared for himself - in the end - he ended his own life - Jesus washed the feet of the 12 - but one left - this dinner was His last - until He rose again - those who remained after Judas left - would soon suffer as well -
thier Savior would be taken away - and be charged like a common crimial except without sin - this dinner was very important - it was the last time JESUS would eat with His followers like this - in the future things would be different -
Jesus was showing them what it means to follow God - it means laying down your life - and giving yourself to others -
Jesus knew the cross was coming - He knew the pain He would endure - and He deemed us worth it!
Jesus is walking closer and closer to the cross - it's just up the hill - after prayer in the garden and arrest - Jesus would be lifted up - JESUS would die for our sins - and rise again....
Let's remember this last supper and when we celebrate it - remember what JESUS did for us - His great sacrifice is enough - it's all we need -
Let's sit at the table and recieve what GOD has for us -
let's worship JESUS and LORD and SAVIOR - not just over Holy Week -but over our whole lives..
Tomorrow we go to the garden - the place Jesus was when they took Him away to die - let's walk the path from the donkey ride to the open grave!
JESUS loves us so much that He willingly laid down HIS life - no one could take it from HIM - He laid it down! That's love!
Coming Tomorrow -
• The Garden
Coming Good Friday -• The Cross
Coming Holy Saturday -• The Grave
Coming Easter Sunday -
• The Resurrection & Livin In Prayer!
Stay tuned!
EASTER NOTES:
JESUS knew the cost HE would pay at the Cross - and yet HE Did not turn back - let's not turn back on our faith - but follow even when the way is not clear - JESUS did this for us!!!!
The Daily Blueprint
for 3/30/10
The Walk of Jesus : Holy Week 2010• Final Instructions - Tuesday
John 17:26
Jesus speaking to the Father:
...and I have declared unto them Your name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith You have loved me may be in them ,and I in them....
Just moments before Jesus was going to be arrested - tried and found guilty of crimes (sins) He never commited - HE still had some teaching to do - some basic instructions before leaving Earth for His now 11 followers - that was to remember that while JESUS and the FATHER are one - we as HIS children should be one - these often bickering men often tried to see who was the greatest - were not being told that they must be one - it's all about putting our agenda aside for God's - this is a tough thing for us and it was tough for them - but Jesus asked of the Father for this to come to pass - in the midst of the looming cross - Jesus was more concerned for those left behind - it's all about Jesus putting His followers before Himself - He was willing to lay down HIS life for us - we don't deserve what JESUS did, in the story of Holy Week -we are heading toward the cross - it's in view now - soon they will come and capture Jesus by force -but before that we must go to the garden - the last place Jesus and the Disciples will be together as they have been - Jesus would soon suffer and die - and be burried - but right now - Jesus is still teaching - still showing those He loved what it means to be one - that's His goal - that we all be one - in unity - this does not mean that we must be like the world - it's not a compermise - it's all about God's kingdom coming before this world's kingdom - it's about Jesus willingly paying our sin debt off in HIS blood - today Jesus is walking toward the cross - His goal is coming to pass even today!
Let's follow Jesus to the garden - to the last supper - and to the cross itself - this journey takes us on a hard walk but it's good to look back and see Jesus as He did this for us!
Jesus asked the Father that we would be as close as Him and HIS Father - that's the kind of Love JESUS ask for - a love with no bounds - a love without limits - beloved - let's celebrate the fact that JESUS died for us - for our sins - and that He has covered all of them - there are none left - they have taken as far as the East is from the West - celebrate freedom today - remember JESUS and what HE said - get into HIS word - and let's follow....
JESUS LOVED US SO MUCH - HE PRAYED FOR US -
SOON HIS PRAYER WILL BE SO DEEP HE WILL SWEAT BLOOD -
LET THE FATHER'S LOVE SHOW YOU JESUS' LOVE
The Daily Blueprint
for 3/12/10
A Good Name
Proverbs 21:1
A good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and loving favor rather then silver and gold.
What's in a name - Shakespear said a rose by any other name would smell just a sweet - when we have children - we often try to come up with a good name for them -
today I want to tell you about an even better name - it's the name GOD has given us HIS children - and the name HE gave HIS SON is the greatest name of them all!
In biblical times - the names given often was a reflection of the childs personality -
another thing I heard about names is this - some cultures don't name their children until they reach a certain age so they can be sure that the child will live -
this is sad but true - many areas of the world have many children who die from disease and maulntition - pray for them - back to the devo - Today's verse talks about a name being better then great riches - this is the truth - When God calls your name and you respond - He gets praise - and you get to know Him - He knows your name -
and your name if you know Him will be written in the Lamb's book of life -
one day GOD will call your name and you will go home - much can be said about our names - often we have no idea what their meaning is - but in a funny twist - often our names stick to us - and we begin to fullfill what our name means - I know my name means God is my Judge - that means only HE can judge me - or anyone else for that matter - let's remember that GOD has given us a name - and that name is who we are -
First and foremost we are His children - second we are the children of our parents -
we have identy in Christ and in this world - but knowing Christ and walking with HIM Is most important - so past by worldly riches and still with a good name!
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Word to the wise: Remember GOD knows your name!
BECAUSE OF CHRIST we have a good name, Christian!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 3/12/10
JESUS MEANS SAVIOR - THE ANNOITED ONE!
for 3/12/10
A Good Name
Proverbs 21:1
A good name is rather to be chosen then great riches, and loving favor rather then silver and gold.
What's in a name - Shakespear said a rose by any other name would smell just a sweet - when we have children - we often try to come up with a good name for them -
today I want to tell you about an even better name - it's the name GOD has given us HIS children - and the name HE gave HIS SON is the greatest name of them all!
In biblical times - the names given often was a reflection of the childs personality -
another thing I heard about names is this - some cultures don't name their children until they reach a certain age so they can be sure that the child will live -
this is sad but true - many areas of the world have many children who die from disease and maulntition - pray for them - back to the devo - Today's verse talks about a name being better then great riches - this is the truth - When God calls your name and you respond - He gets praise - and you get to know Him - He knows your name -
and your name if you know Him will be written in the Lamb's book of life -
one day GOD will call your name and you will go home - much can be said about our names - often we have no idea what their meaning is - but in a funny twist - often our names stick to us - and we begin to fullfill what our name means - I know my name means God is my Judge - that means only HE can judge me - or anyone else for that matter - let's remember that GOD has given us a name - and that name is who we are -
First and foremost we are His children - second we are the children of our parents -
we have identy in Christ and in this world - but knowing Christ and walking with HIM Is most important - so past by worldly riches and still with a good name!
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Word to the wise: Remember GOD knows your name!
BECAUSE OF CHRIST we have a good name, Christian!
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BUILDING ON THE WORD for 3/12/10
JESUS MEANS SAVIOR - THE ANNOITED ONE!
3/30/2010
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!
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!
3/11/2010
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
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
3/08/2010
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...
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...
3/02/2010
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!
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!
2/24/2010
The Daily Blueprint
for 2/24/10
Heart Condition
Proverbs 19:3
The foolishness of man preverts his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
To God anything done in our selfish human nature is otter foolishness - we think often we know better then GOD and this will prevert our way - with that said - it's clear we all have a heart condition - our flesh wants it's way - while the spirit wants what God wants - it's a constant battle - our unredeemed flesh is gonna die - but our spirit will live on forever - when our heart is not on the Lord - we will be frettful - we won't find any joy and we will be miserable if we have HIS SPIRIT within us - HIS SPIRIT won't allow us to enjoy sin any more - we can try it - and there is pleasure for a time but soon it's over and it was not worth it - it all boils down to our heart condition -
I have a phyiscal heart condition that limits me now - but even with it - my heart is still functioning - however it's not as strong as normal heart - in the same way our spiritual heart condition can do the very same thing - if our heart is not stayed on GOD then we will fail - we will fall - without GOD we can do nothing (John 15:5) We must be willing to daily and moment by moment - lay it all down - we must to try and take control - we must not try to make things go our way - we simply have to trust - only GOD can fix our heart condition - only GOD knows what we need - as I type these words I wonder why I contiune to worry - I contiune to doubt what GOD has said - I say this not to make myself look bad (I do that easy enough without any help! =-) It's to show the world that I don't have it all down pat - I don't always trust GOD like I should - I just want to confess that to you - remember as I type these words - I struggle too - the flesh some days gets the best of me - I want those days to be less and less -
So how is your heart condition today? Why not let GOD test your heart today - be fully open to HIM and allow HIM to do some surgery if needed to bring your heart back up to speed - Trust in the LORD and HE will guide your heart and your life!
Word to the wise: Our phyiscal heart beats to keep us alive - Our spiritual heart keeps our soul alive and ready for any command JESUS gives it!
BECAUSE OF CHRIST WE HAVE A NEW HEART - bump bump bump
BUILDING ON THE WORD for 2/24/10
WHAT IS IN YOUR HEART TODAY? IS JESUS THERE?
for 2/24/10
Heart Condition
Proverbs 19:3
The foolishness of man preverts his way: and his heart fretteth against the Lord.
To God anything done in our selfish human nature is otter foolishness - we think often we know better then GOD and this will prevert our way - with that said - it's clear we all have a heart condition - our flesh wants it's way - while the spirit wants what God wants - it's a constant battle - our unredeemed flesh is gonna die - but our spirit will live on forever - when our heart is not on the Lord - we will be frettful - we won't find any joy and we will be miserable if we have HIS SPIRIT within us - HIS SPIRIT won't allow us to enjoy sin any more - we can try it - and there is pleasure for a time but soon it's over and it was not worth it - it all boils down to our heart condition -
I have a phyiscal heart condition that limits me now - but even with it - my heart is still functioning - however it's not as strong as normal heart - in the same way our spiritual heart condition can do the very same thing - if our heart is not stayed on GOD then we will fail - we will fall - without GOD we can do nothing (John 15:5) We must be willing to daily and moment by moment - lay it all down - we must to try and take control - we must not try to make things go our way - we simply have to trust - only GOD can fix our heart condition - only GOD knows what we need - as I type these words I wonder why I contiune to worry - I contiune to doubt what GOD has said - I say this not to make myself look bad (I do that easy enough without any help! =-) It's to show the world that I don't have it all down pat - I don't always trust GOD like I should - I just want to confess that to you - remember as I type these words - I struggle too - the flesh some days gets the best of me - I want those days to be less and less -
So how is your heart condition today? Why not let GOD test your heart today - be fully open to HIM and allow HIM to do some surgery if needed to bring your heart back up to speed - Trust in the LORD and HE will guide your heart and your life!
Word to the wise: Our phyiscal heart beats to keep us alive - Our spiritual heart keeps our soul alive and ready for any command JESUS gives it!
BECAUSE OF CHRIST WE HAVE A NEW HEART - bump bump bump
BUILDING ON THE WORD for 2/24/10
WHAT IS IN YOUR HEART TODAY? IS JESUS THERE?
2/23/2010
The Daily Blueprint
for 2/18/10
Friendly
Proverbs 18:24
A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer then a brother.
Friends are an important part of our lives - and if we have friends - we have had to be friendly - this verse shows us that we must love others if we expect to be loved - I have been amazed at the love I have seen from those GOD has placed in my life -
last night a child who is in my Awana class told me hi and before I knew it - she gave me a big ol hug - I didn't ask for a hug - but I sure did need it - children seem to know how to pick up on our needs - I had something odd happen to be that is not so good as well - a good friend I have via AOL said I did something I really didn't do - they got mad and now will not talk to me - in the vain of yesterday's email about winning back someone offended - how do you appolgize for something you didn't do - I tried my best to say I was sorry and that what I was accused was not true - it shows how easy it is to lose a friend - this world in which we live in is not our home - I am reminded of this daily - we gain friends and we lose friends - but GOD is in total and complete control - I have to admit I am not very happy right now - I am hurt and hurting -trying to be as real as I can with those who recieve this daily - I guess the bottom line is friends are important - but GOD is more important - if staying with a friend means you turn your back on GOD don't do it - GOD loves us without condition this verse talks about a friend that sticks closer then a brother -that's JESUS HIMSELF!
Please be friendly with those around you - show them the love of CHRIST no matter what - remember JESUS Loved those who put HIM to death - lets remember HIS example - I am not sure if this makes sense tonight since I feel i've lost a friend -
but GOD is a friend who will never ever leave us!
Word to the wise: If you want good friends - be a good friend!
BUILDING ON THE WORD for 2/18/10
THE BEST FRIEND IN THE WORLD IS JESUS!
for 2/18/10
Friendly
Proverbs 18:24
A man that has friends must show himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticks closer then a brother.
Friends are an important part of our lives - and if we have friends - we have had to be friendly - this verse shows us that we must love others if we expect to be loved - I have been amazed at the love I have seen from those GOD has placed in my life -
last night a child who is in my Awana class told me hi and before I knew it - she gave me a big ol hug - I didn't ask for a hug - but I sure did need it - children seem to know how to pick up on our needs - I had something odd happen to be that is not so good as well - a good friend I have via AOL said I did something I really didn't do - they got mad and now will not talk to me - in the vain of yesterday's email about winning back someone offended - how do you appolgize for something you didn't do - I tried my best to say I was sorry and that what I was accused was not true - it shows how easy it is to lose a friend - this world in which we live in is not our home - I am reminded of this daily - we gain friends and we lose friends - but GOD is in total and complete control - I have to admit I am not very happy right now - I am hurt and hurting -trying to be as real as I can with those who recieve this daily - I guess the bottom line is friends are important - but GOD is more important - if staying with a friend means you turn your back on GOD don't do it - GOD loves us without condition this verse talks about a friend that sticks closer then a brother -that's JESUS HIMSELF!
Please be friendly with those around you - show them the love of CHRIST no matter what - remember JESUS Loved those who put HIM to death - lets remember HIS example - I am not sure if this makes sense tonight since I feel i've lost a friend -
but GOD is a friend who will never ever leave us!
Word to the wise: If you want good friends - be a good friend!
BUILDING ON THE WORD for 2/18/10
THE BEST FRIEND IN THE WORLD IS JESUS!
2/17/2010
The Daily Blueprint
for 2/17/10
Harder To Be Won
Proverbs 18:19
A brother offended is harder to be won than a strong city: and their contentions are like the bars of a castle.
Today's verse talks about a brother offended - this is a harsh reality in today's world - many are offended - many are seeking the truth but not really finding it in the lives of those called by Jesus' name - its the sad state of afiars of this world in which we live - where there seems to be very little difference between those in the Church and those outside of the church - the lines have blurred - and it should not be this way!
If we offend our brother - it will be so very hard to win them back - you can be forgiven an offense - but the consquences are long reaching - many have left the church for this very reason - they didn't find the acceptance they were promiced - this is not God's fault but ours! When someone leaves because of an offence - it's so hard to get them back into the fold - the enemy wants this to happen - many leave the church looking for acceptance and it seems the world is ready to taken them in -
so sad - the state of the world today - but God has a better way - He wants us to love each other and in this the world will see what real love looks like -
Are you loving your brothers and sisters in the LORD? We must start there before we can go outside the four walls of our church to love the lost and dying world around us - if we cannot love those inside the church - how can we love those outside the church?
This brings to mind a project I worked on years ago called Preach to the Streets -
maybe it's time to get that back into the light? We are called to preach the gospel - and sometimes this is to be done without words - with action - we can tell others we love them - but can we show them? Remember an offended person is hard to win back - but it's not impossiable - maybe GOD is calling you to help bring a brother or sister back into the fold? Why not answer this call - the Church needs you!
Word to the wise: Let's love one another so the world can see real true lasting love!
BUILDING ON THE WORD for 2/17/10
IF WE SAY WE KNOW CHRIST - WE SHOULD BE ALL ABOUT LOVE!
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