The Daily Blueprint 2-27-07

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

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

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

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

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-26-07

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

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


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

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


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

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-15-07

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-15-07

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

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

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

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

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

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

#150 VALENTINE'S DAY

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

PRAISE THE LORD!<><

The Daily Blueprint 2-14-07

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

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


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

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

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

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-13-07

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

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


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

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

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

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-12-07

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

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


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

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

What does love have to do with it?

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-9-07

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

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


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

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

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? HIS WORKMANSHIP!

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-7-07

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

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

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

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

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? Heavenly Place Desirers!

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-7-07

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

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


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

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

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? His Spokemen!

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-6-07

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

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

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

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

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? We are HIS temple!

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-5-07

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

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

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

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

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-4-07

THE SUPER DEVOTIONAL
for SuperBowl 41

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

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-2-07

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

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

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


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

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

The Daily Blueprint 2-1-07

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

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

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

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

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

The Daily Blueprint 1-31-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 17- We have no fear!

2nd Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind!

The words of today's verse really challenge me - I have a daily struggle with fear- I fear this and I fear that - this is one area I struggle with -and I know I must surrender it to JESUS - HE does not give us a spirit of fear - the enemy however wants us to be fearful - he wants us to keep quiet - to stay in our holy huddles - God however wants us to live life outside our comfort zones - Ive allowed fear to prevent me from doing many things in my life - This spirit is not from Jesus - He has given us a spirit of love and of power -we are victors in Christ -but yet we allow the enemy to push us around - fear can paralyze you - it can cause you to lose friends - and miss out on many things in life -I should know- this struggle with fear I have is one battle I cannot win - among many others - fear seems to take away our faith in God and His power and grace- we tend to forget His goodness when we are fearful - the only fear we should have is of God Himself- this fear it total respect and worship - fully knowing God could end our lives with a single point of His finger -we are at His mercy - He is God and that kind of fear is both healthy and proper - but a fear of other people - a fear of failure - a fear of what others might think about us is not - we must surrender all our fears to JESUS - sure the unknown can cause fear -for we do not know what tomorrow may bring - but we know who holds tomorrow!
Lets not live lives of fear- lets not let the enemy take away our sound mind - our mind must be focused on Jesus - He is all that really matters anyway - once you get your relationship with Christ in order - all the rest will fall into place-
I am sick and tired of letting my fear rule me - God should be the one to rule me -
Pray for me as I pray for you -
Lets not fear! NO FEAR should be our call!
Amen - lets fight the good of faith each moment each day!

A SIDE NOTE:
Jesus said time and time again in the WORD for us to fear not - HE must have known fear was an issue all of us have from time to time - when fear rules us - it takes our faith away - and causes us to think its all about us - well its all about JESUS and not all about us - fear not should be our daily battle cry!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? FEARLESS!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 1-31-07
DON'T LET FEAR RULE YOUR LIFE - THAT JOB IS TAKEN BY JESUS!

The Daily Blueprint 1-30-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 16- We are citizens of Heaven!

Philippians 3:20
For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ!


When you are a child of God - you are also a citizen of Heaven -this world as we know it is not our home - this is not all there is - just a look into the night sky can show this truth -we are not alone in this universe- there is a God who made us - made everything -and He will draw it all to a close one day and history as we know it will be no more -we are duel-citizens right now - we live on this world and its all we know but as children of God we are also citizens in heaven- heaven was once closed off to us because of sin- JESUS came and opened the door for us to come in and fellowship with Him - we should hold loosely to the things of this world - we are not to get too comfortable here -God shows us that we are not here for long -our lives are not long here at all -compared to all eternity -the time we have here is nothing - we must be prepared at all times to go home - this place is not our home- the problem we humans have is getting attached to things- we start to believe the lie that this is all there is - each day is one day closer to the end - Jesus is on HIS way and He will come back just in time - we are not home yet -this is just a dress rehearsal for heaven ive heard someone say once- this is true - we are not here for long - everything here is temporary - although most of the time act like we have been here for ever and that we will be here forever - we all are on our way home - if you know CHRIST -then you already have the reservations for heaven-
One day we will leave this place and we will be with the LORD -until that time we will not be home yet- We are citizens of heaven first and foremost -we must surrender to Jesus and ask Him to come into our lives so we can enter in to this fellowship with God - we are awaiting our home - wait on the Lord - HE will be here just in time!

A SIDE NOTE:
This world is a poor substitute to our true home in heaven with God -as wonderful and beautiful a creation this place is - Heaven must be so great that mere words do not do it justice -we all await God's call to bring us Home with HIMSELF forever- are you ready to receive this call - lets worship the LORD and thank HIM right now for heaven - our home is coming into view - wait on the Lord!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? WE ARE CITIZENS OF HEAVEN!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 1-30-07
THIS IS NOT OUR HOME - LET'S NOT GET TOO COMFORTABLE HERE!

The Daily Blueprint 1-29-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 15- We will become complete in CHRIST!

Philippians 1:6
Being confident of this very thing, that He which
has begun a good work in you will perform in
until the day of Jesus Christ!

When God found us -we were lost -we were hopeless - lost in our sin condition -He had to reach down and pick us up - He had to take what was hopeless and make it hopeful -HE sent JESUS to take our place- to become sin for us -We now do not get what we do deserve and we don't get what we do! We have grace through Christ -its a precious gift that only HE could give! He knows what will happen tomorrow and at the end of time - He knows the beginning and the end - and He does not create junk - once HE saves you - you become more and more like Him - His mission is to make you just like Himself -this takes time - while there are some conversions that are over night -note Paul on the road to Damascus - but others take a life time - we must always strive to grow closer and closer to Christ -and the only way to do this is a daily surrender - God will complete the work but we must be willing to take a leap of faith - We are moment by moment being confirmed into His image -our lives once in HIS hands should no longer be what we were before we came to know Him - ive heard it said that we are works in progress - God is gonna grow us up into Christ - this takes time -but fear not He will complete the work so that you will be just like JESUS - surrender to JESUS today and allow HIM to mold you like clay in the potters hands -we must be willing to allow this to happen - its not about what we can do -its about what HE has already done - He saved us and He will change us into HIS likeness - this is good news -in the meantime -lets live lives of complete surrender to the LORDSHIP of CHRIST!
Lets walk by faith and not by sight!

A SIDE NOTE:
God always finishes what HE starts- and HIS goal is to make you just like JESUS!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? COMPLETE IN HIS TIMING!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 1-29-07
THE GOAL IS TO BE LIKE JESUS - WE CAN ONLY GET THERE BY HIS POWER!

The Daily Blueprint 1-26-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 14- We are hidden with CHRIST in GOD!

Colossians 3:1-4
If you then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sits at the right hand of God. Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. When Christ. who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with Him in glory!

As we have continued on through this series on who we are in Christ we have found many awesome blessings- we are free in Christ -we are unified in Christ- and in Christ we have our lives purpose- we are forever changed when we come to know Christ- no more so then when we are hidden in Christ in God - another words to me this say that we are no longer on our own -we are hidden in Christ- who has taken our sins away - offered and given us salvation and has brought His Spirit to reside in us - we are not the same anymore nor can we ever be the same again- our lives are no longer our own - we have died with Christ and also will be risen one day with Him - the world around us is also dead but in another way - they are spiritually dead - God sees those who know HIS SON as alive but those who don't as dead - God sees it all at once -if you know HIM your life is hidden in HIM - He is your life now - its no longer your own -you where bought with a price - a very high price -and JESUS was willing to pay with His own life- As ive been studying in Romans- ive been learning that Paul wanted to give up his salvation so his countrymen could be saved -this was not possible - but Paul was willing -the good news is that today - if you are lost you can know God today - just trust the Son -its as simple as that -our lives are now hidden in Christ in God - and we will never ever be the same - lets celebrate His life in us today and forever more!
We are hid in CHRIST! amen!

A SIDE NOTE:
As children we often played Hide and go seek - in the same way - we are hidden in Christ - the enemy cannot have us any more -we belong to JESUS - He has taken over the ownership of our lives -are you hidden in CHRIST or just caught out in the world?

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? YOU ARE HIDDEN IN GOD!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 1-26-07
WE ARE BOTH HIDDEN AND FOUND IN CHRIST!

The Daily Blueprint 1-25-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 13- We established-anointed & sealed by GOD!

2nd Corinthians 1:21-22
Now He which establishes us with you in Christ, and has anointed us is God; Who has also sealed us, and has given us the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts!

We are established in Christ -we are also anointed in Christ and finally we are sealed in Christ -each one of these promises is very vital to our faith -first we must know who we stand for - is it the world -is it ourselves or is it Jesus? Second we must be anointed by the Holy Spirit so that we can live a righteous life in Christ- the Spirit will now direct all our steps and finally we are sealed in Christ- meaning once you have HIS SPIRIT in you - you belong to GOD forever- you cannot lose your salvation -once you are really saved - nothing can separate you from HIS Love! Christ has taken our old sinful and sin-filled lives and brought a new life - a new heart and a new purpose for our lives -we will never be the same - if you have known Him for a long time or just a few months - in each stage there are some growing pains -when you trust in CHRIST your life cannot help but change- there must be a change - if not then maybe you have not known Him personally -knowing about Him and knowing Him are two vastly different things - we must first be established in Christ and then anointed in Him and finally sealed in Him-
This takes place at the moment of salvation -but sanctification takes a lifetime -
Lets celebrate our new identity in CHRIST - our lives are forever changed and transformed by HIM - praise HIM today and always!

A SIDE NOTE:
When JESUS died on the cross for you and me HE did not only saved us from death and sin - but also saved us for life -this life- and we only have one life to live - when we leave this place we still exist -are you established in CHRIST? And Sealed in CHRIST as well as Anointed by HIS SPIRIT? IF not ask JESUS into your heart by faith and HE WILL SAVE YOU! Amen! Thank YOU JESUS!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? You are established ,anointed & sealed!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 1-25-07
TO KNOW THE TRUTH YOU MUST KNOW CHRIST

The Daily Blueprint 1-24-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 12- We cannot be seperated from HIS love!

Romans 8:38-39
For I am persuaded, that neither death nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord!

These words from Paul totally inspired by the Holy Spirit point out nothing can ever separate us from God's love -Paul does not leave any room for an asterisks in his letter to the Romans- there are no exceptions once you come to know Jesus - there may be trouble in your life right now- things may look very bad -and times may even seem very hard- at times it may seem that Jesus has left you - but this will not really be the case- He has promised to never leave nor forsake us - He will never change His mind about your status in Christ His Son! Once redeemed by His blood you are saved forever more - from death - you also have peace that passes all understanding - be secure today that if you are in CHRIST there is nothing now -nothing later -nothing ever that will separate you from HIS love!
This is a promise -and its a promise you can dwell on - even at our worst when we believe in our hearts Jesus wants nothing to do with us -HE remains with us! He will remain with us until the end of our lives here and beyond - nothing can take His love away from us - we cannot do anything once saved that can take that love away - there is nothing you can do to make God love you more or less - once you belong to Him - you will remain in His hands forever- lets rest in this reassurance today - no matter what is going on in your life -God has a plan - He has a purpose for what is happening right now- nothing happens outside of His knowledge- nothing can separate us from God's love -nothing at all - praise God for this awesome life-giving and life-changing truth - God is for us -who can be against us?
Praise God!!!!!!

A SIDE NOTE:
when Paul says nothing -he means it - nothing in this world can take away God's love for you- nothing can! Jesus died for us and His one time death and resurrection saves us from our sins - We belong to HIm now and what He says goes! He knows what is best and knows that once you are in HIS embrace - He will never let go!Nothing can take His Love away - believe and live it today and always!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? Never Separated from HIS love!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 1-24-07
WHEN YOU ARE IN CHRIST NOTHING CAN TAKE AWAY GOD'S LOVE!

The Daily Blueprint 1-23-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 11- We are free from Condemnation!

Romans 8:1-2
There is therefore no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death!

This verse in Romans is one of my favorites - its got such power -such promise and such hope - Paul says that if we are in CHRIST -there is no condemnation! This is great news- perhaps the greatest news of all - all our past sins - all our failures are no longer effecting us spiritually - they may effect us in the present flesh state- but after all is said and done - our sins are totally forgiven - the enemy of our souls wants to condemn us and he also wants us to condemn others- we have been called to love those that God places in our path - we are to love them like Christ loves us- we are not here to condemn anyone - we must be salt and light to the world around us - God has set us free for this very purpose- He does not want us to be burdened with condemnation any longer - He has forgiven our sins -we either believe Him or we don't - apart from CHRIST we all are subject to death - not just a physical death - but a spiritual death - God has given us HIS SON to save us from that death - when someone condemns us - its not God - Jesus came to fulfill the law - and He did - He came to save us from our sins -and He did!
Lets remember that we are no longer condemned if we are in CHRIST!
Lets celebrate the victory we have in CHRIST -We are victors in CHRIST!Praise GOD!

A SIDE NOTE:
Before we came to the knowledge of Christ and were saved -we were already condemned - we did not know JESUS and our sins were not forgiven - but now if you have CHRIST in your heart -you are totally 100% forgiven - no exceptions!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? YOU ARE NOT CONDEMNED!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 1-23-07
WHEN GOD FORGIVES US - HE TAKES OUR SINS AND GIVES US RIGHTEOUSNESS!

The Daily Blueprint 1-22-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
Part 10- We have access to God!

Hebrews 4:14-16
Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with feeling of our infirmities: but was in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly before the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

In CHRIST our LORD we have access to God the Father at all times - its though JESUS that we come to GOD! The doorway that was closed tight when sin entered the world has once again been opened - apart from Christ there would never be any access - we have a wonderful opportunity that few of us really take seriously - our prayers are actually heard by God Himself! When He hears our prayers they go through JESUS first and become perfect- we have an open line of communication that is a gift - at any time and in any place we have full access to God - this means we have God's ears available to our requests -God sees us through HIS SON - we are now prefect in Him - its not our self effort which by the way is only sin -that's all we can really bring to JESUS is our lives -which apart from HIM would be sin - He became sin for us - He took all our sins and gave us life instead - and opened the door wide for God's children to talk to HIM at all times- our access is also direct- we do not need a pastor or priest to bring us to God - this is done solely by JESUS HIMSELF - His obedience - His willingly heart that was willing to die in our place set the ball rolling to open the communication once again- and not only do we get to talk with GOD - HE now can speak to us - lets always remember our place in CHRIST - we have full and complete access to GOD - and our GOD Is never too busy -HE can see all at once and know all at once- this is the God we serve - rejoice in the access HE has given us in HIM!

A SIDE NOTE:
Unlike Cell Phones which are likely to drop a call- JESUS never drops a single call -there is nothing to small or too large for HIM to answer! There also is never a busy signal - and we don't have a monthly bill and a limited number of minutes and our access to God is wireless as well - all it takes is going to your knees in prayer-
WE HAVE ACCESS TO GOD - lets use it every moment of every day!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? YOU HAVE ACCESS TO GOD!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 1-22-07
WHATEVER OUR NEED - GOD IS WAITING TO HEAR FROM US!

The Daily Blueprint 1-19-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
part 9- We are Complete!

Colossians 2:9-10
For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily. And you are complete in Him, which is the head of
all principality and power!

Early in my Christian life I was living this way - I was joyful and happy when things went the way I wanted them - I felt I was most blessed when this happened - but in reality it never happened - I was always living out of the "If only" mentality -if only I had a bigger house- a newer car - a better job - more money - ect- I would be happy - but the truth is all we need is JESUS -that's all -and He is enough -we are complete in Him -we lack for nothing spiritually speaking when we have CHRIST living in us - the main problem we have is living out of this simple and yet profound truth - We don't need anything else -only JESUS -

There will be times in our of our lives when we do not understand what it going on -times when it seems like God has all but left us - times when we cannot move -times when we are so low down - just getting up is a long way to go - life can be hard - sometimes there are no easy answers - but the truth is if you have JESUS that's all you need - God knows what we have need of better then we do - so if you are at a low point -take heart -God will not leave you there forever -just long enough so He purpose can come to pass - Ive said it many times - if only I had this or that - but when you have JESUS - that's all you need-

The world around us says we must have whatever we want whenever we want - but with God - He knows far better what we need then anyone - He knows that without a personal relationship with Him through HIS Son- His children will die in their sins - lets rejoice in the fact today that we are compete in JESUS - we lack for nothing!Praise GOD!

A SIDE NOTE:
We now belong to God - He owns everything -the stuff here is just on loan to us -this includes our now bodies - but soon JESUS will return and we will recieve His grace -
All we need is HIM - He made us to need HIM - that's what its all about! Amen!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? YOU ARE COMPLETE!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 1-19-07
IN CHRIST WE LACK NOTHING!

The Daily Blueprint 1-18-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
part 8- We are forgiven!

Colossians 1:13-14
Who has delivered us from the power of darkness, and has translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son:
In whom we have redemption through His blood, the firstborn of every creature!


Our sin has a high price- not only to us in a personal way - but also to those around us - you cannot sin without consequences - even if you don't see them right away - our sin cost us our very lives - we now have to die physically - before the fall of Adam and Eve we where to live here forever -this world was perfect- paradise -but sin took it all away - look at the lives of those who have not been redeemed by the blood -they are steeped in sin and they have no escape but through the blood of JESUS - we must come to the Father through the Son- this is the only passage way there is - we are forgiven and set free in Christ- this is good news - perhaps the best news of all -that the darkness of sin no longer has hold on us if we trust Jesus -the flesh still hangs around until our last breath and we will battle with it until then- all of us fall short -all of can and often do sin - but God has so much better plans for us then we have - He set us free and redeemed us so we could be free to enter into His presence and one day live with Him forever-
We have this promise that because Christ died for our sin- HE took the death that we all deserve away - this is the second death -the death of the spirit- without Christ we would all have to face this death-
Lets be thankful today of who we are in CHRIST our LORD!

A SIDE NOTE:
JESUS CHRIST DIED FOR YOU AND ME - OUR SINS PLACED HIM ON THE CROSS BUT HIS LOVE FOR US KEPT HIM THERE - THE POWER OF DARKNESS NO LONGER CAN HAVE A HOLD ON OUR LIVES - LETS WORSHIP GOD IN SUCH A WAY THAT BRINGS HIM HONOR!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? FORGIVEN!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 1-18-07
THE ONLY SIN THAT IS NOT FORGIVEN IS UNBELIEF!

The Daily Blueprint 1-17-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
part 7- We were chosen!

Ephesians 1:5
. . . having predestinated us unto the adoption of children
by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to His good
pleasure of His will!

Before time began God had a plan to save His creation -God had to know what our choice would be before He even thought about the idea of making us - after all He did not have to make us - He has been around forever and ever - He has no beginning and will have no end - He was doing just fine without us - but it was love that motivated Him to make all we know right now -its amazing to think that God selected us before we knew Him - He knew who would come to HIM and who would not - He made all things for our enjoyment and made us for His - He wanted to create a creation that He could love -for God is love and He expressed that love in JESUS and also expresses today - We were chosen - We were selected for HIS will - be thankful today if you know Him as LORD! This means you are among HIS chosen! We did not chose Him but He chose us - I cannot say I can completely understand this - its beyond our minds ability to understand such a thing - God sees all at once -past -present and future are all the same to Him - He works outside of time - so He is not effected by time - He made time - He was before there was time - Our GOD is so great that He used JESUS to save us by HIS death on the cross -God became a man - the story of Christmas is revealed in this truth today - Love motivated HIM to create this world and us -He has given us all we need - He is amazing - He chose you - He made a way for us to know Him - He paid the price for our sin and brought us back to HIMSELF! He is praiseworthy!
Praise Him today - amen! =-)

A SIDE NOTE:
God knows the beginning and the end of each of our lives -He chose us before the world began - He knows us each personally -better then anyone -we belong to HIM - we have been adopted into HIS family - lets rejoice in this today!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 1-17-07

GOD CHOSE US BEFORE WE EVER KNEW HIM

The Daily Blueprint 1-16-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
part 6- We are part of HIS body!

1st Corinthians 12:27
Now you are the body of Christ, and members in particular!

When we come to know JESUS as our SAVIOR we become a part of HIS family -or Body as He calls it - We are all needed in the body of Christ - none more important then the other -you can have a wonderful pastor but if you don't have others in the church it cannot function like it was meant to - God has called us into a personal intimate relationship with Himself and with others -just as Jesus gave His life for ours - We as the Body are called to do the same thing -we are to give our lives to others in the body and as the body we are to go out and bring the lost into the Body - Christ does the work but He has called us to bring the lost in!
We are all a part of the body -you may feel insignificant - but none the less you are important - there are talents we have been blessed with -and God is calling us out to do His work - Ive been called to join a newly formed Choir at my church -God wants to use me but its scary to be in front of so many people - but my sister reminded me I am singing to Christ! In this way I am part of the body - some are called to preach -some to teach -some to sing and all to love- We are all a part of the body of CHRIST - and in this we all have our place- God has made it this way so that everything can get done according to His will - lets remember we do need each other - God made us part of the body not to sit on the sidelines - but to be in the game!
Lets live for JESUS and thus fulfill our role in the Body of Christ!

A SIDE NOTE:
When one part of the body is suffering -we all suffer - the same is true of the Body of Christ- we are all in this together -none of us have arrived yet -and God wants us to be joined together forever in HIM!
The Body is where we belong!
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WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? YOU ARE PART OF THE BODY!

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LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 1-16-07
ALL PARTS OF THE BODY ARE IMPORTANT AND EACH HAS ITS ROLE!

The Daily Blueprint 1-15-07

E Q U A L I T Y for A L L
Martin Luther King Jr Day

PSALM 133:1
Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Today we celebrate a man that was called to bring unity - Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. was a man who had a dream that everyone would be unified - we have come a long way since he has gone home - but there are still areas where unity is not a reality - race relations while much better and not where God would have them be - the simple premise of Dr King was that God created all men equally - we are all created in the image of God and in this we should love HIM with our whole heart and love others as we do ourselves - we have to admit that we all have had thoughts that are less then loving for our neighbors -often we have been taught to judge others who are not like ourselves -one thing that I want to keep in the front of my mind is that Christ died for everyone!
He did not limit to nationality - to skin color - to political views -to job position - He did not limit to the rich or to the poor- everyone comes under HIS blood for salvation -Dr King called for unity among all of us - he longed to see the day when all would hold hands - no matter what those outside labels where -and if you think about we as the church must be unified - God has commanded this - the world should know we belong to HIM by our love- We have never been called to judge someone -but to love them -God will judge them - we must love each person the same and through this bring many to the saving grace of God - we cannot do it apart from God -
Lets be unified - the dream of Dr King is still coming true -
We have come a long way and yet there is so much further we must go - lets love each other - we share this space - and God has given all of us HIS grace! Praise HIM and be unified today!

EQUAILTY FOR ALL
is what we need to have
Every life is worth so much
God created everyone-
lets love each other
and look beyond the wrapping paper
and see the real gift God has given us inside!
JESUS DIED FOR ALL
and ALL COME TO GOD the same way!
Unity for one and unity for all in CHRIST!

Happy Martin Luther King Day!!!!!!!!

we are all the same in CHRIST!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 1-15-07
INSIDE WE ARE ALL THE SAME!

The Daily Blueprint 1-11-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
part 5- We belong to HIM!

1st Corinthians 6:19&20
Know you not that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, which is in you, which you have of God, and you are not your own? For you where brought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's!

We do not belong to anyone but JESUS - sometimes we feel we belong to our friends - our spouses - our parents - but truth be know we actually belong to God - for HE brought us with a price- HIS Son paid that price and besides that -He also created us - We have our purpose in and from God Himself -we belong to HIM - and our lives also do not belong to us - they are HIS - once we come into the saving relationship - we are no longer our own - now this does not mean we lose our personality or our free will -these are gifts given to us by God - its good to know we belong to HIM - for there is no better owner in all the universe then God - He know us because He made us - He made everything - I read something today that really brought this to life- those who deny there is even a God - will have to answer this augment - if there is no God - then how did the universe come to be? If it came to be by itself -then this is impossible -because if that is the case - there had to be nothing and then something - and that does not work -There is a God and we belong to HIM -rejoice in this simple but powerful message- He brought us with the blood of HIS only SON - He paid dearly to save our souls - Lets love God with our whole heart -and remember we are Kingdom Kids - we belong to GOD! HIS ownership of us is good news! Amen!

A SIDE NOTE:
Since GOD owns us and brought us with a price - our lives should be lives for HIM - Lets live our life of pure worship for God 24-7-365!
He owns us - Praise HIM for this turth today!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST? YOU BELONG TO HIM!
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 1-12-07
WE BELONG TO GOD AND WITH GOD!

The Daily Blueprint 1-11-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
part 4- We are united with HIM

1st Corinthians 6:17
But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit!

So far its been established that who we are in CHRIST is far more important than what anyone says about us -not only are we united with CHRIST but with other believers - we who call JESUS LORD are apart of HIS Family -we have been adopted into it - when we are joined with CHRIST -those who are also joined with HIM are our brothers and sisters- we form a unit -the Church is our name -we may be from different backgrounds and nationalities - but being joined in CHRIST trumps all that - We have a united front in others who trust CHRIST as they Savior - because of CHRIST we are now joined with others who are also HIS - sometimes we may have no idea that those we know are actually our brothers - and being a brother or sister in CHRIST is what the CHURCH is all about -we must stand together as one -because we are one - both joined with CHRIST and with each other - we have this in CHRIST -without HIM there would be no bond and we would all be on our own- God established the church with this in mind -He created us to be social animals -we cannot make it on our own -some may think they can - but if you are apart of CHRIST you are a part of the church -the two go hand and hand - enjoy the unity we have in CHRIST today and always - Your Brother in CHRIST -
Daniel<><

A SIDE NOTE:
Just like the marriage relationship -we are joined to CHRIST - and the marriage relationship shows us what our relationship with CHRIST must be - we are united in CHRIST - He is the bond that keeps us all together -we are now family - the family of God in Christ! <><


WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST<>

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 1-11-07
IF YOU ARE IN CHRIST - YOU ARE IN THE BOND OF LOVE!

The Daily Blueprint 1-10-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
part 3- We have been justified!

ROMANS 5:1
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. . .

The most amazing thing about the grace of God is that actually see us now as the righteousness of His Son - He can no longer see our past sins that kept us away from His presence- we have been justified by our faith in the finished work of JESUS CHRIST on the CROSS! We have a right standing with God now - the sins that cost JESUS so much have now been cast as far as the East is from the West- and our sin of the past has been cast deeper then the deepest sea -its far away -gone from God's view -when He looks at the redeemed of the LORD - He only sees HIS SON - without this we have no hope and our relationship with God would have ended at the fall - and we would live hopeless lives - but praise be to GOD that HE sent JESUS to pay the price - He took our sins upon HIMSELF and bled and died for us - The good news is that our sin is gone - this does not mean we have a free ticket to do as we please - when you come in contact with God's love you will want to obey HIM - you will want to Honor HIM - your life will begin to reflect HIS glory - just like the moon does not have its on light but its simply a reflection of the Sun - we too are the same way - our lives reflect the Son- we are justified for good works -Our sin kept us away from GOD But the blood of the LAMB brought us back! We are justified in CHRIST and HIM alone -there is no where else in all the world for us to turn -no other source offers true complete forgiveness but our FATHER GOD!
Thanks be to GOD for CHRIST JESUS our LORD!

A SIDE NOTE:
The door that was slammed shut by sin has been opened by JESUS - He has justified us with GOD - we are now able to go to GOD at all times-
HE is there for us because JESUS died for us - Justification is a beautiful word- lets live lives of thankfulness for GOD'S grace!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST<>
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 1-10-07
WE ARE JUSTIFIED BY JESUS ALONE

The Daily Blueprint 1-9-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
part 2- We are HIS friend. . .

JOHN 15:15
Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant does not know what his lord is doing; but I have called you friends;
for all things that I have heard of My Father
I have made known to you!


When the fall of man occurred -we lost that intimate relationship with God that Adam and Eve once had -it was gone - and we became enemies of God - this was not the original purpose of our lives- once before sin entered the picture - Man and God were friends -but then sin came and God had to walk away - He could no longer be that close to HIS children and it broke HIS heart - we all know what God did next- He brought us back to HIMSELF through HIS SON - and now we have become His friends again - its not by our merit - but by HIS grace- He has opened back up the line of communication man once had with Himself -we have an open line today if we trust HIM as our LORD and SAVIOR - we are now the friends of God -today's verse gives the example of a servant and his master- a servant only works for his master and does not know or get into his affairs -but a friend is in the midst of his affairs -a friend comes into our enter circle - God has opened up HIS friendship with us - the most amazing aspect of this is the fact that we still fall short and yes we still sin - but God remains faithful to us - He remains steadfast in HIS desire to see everyone come to Him - God has brought us back to HIMSELF - celebrate this today!
Praise GOD!

A SIDE NOTE:
JESUS has brought us back to HIS FATHER - and the friendship has been restored - we can know GOD through the Son - and our lives will be forever changed -trust in the SON to know the FATHER!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST<>
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 1-9-07
BEFORE CHRIST WE WERE AMONG THE ENEMIES OF GOD

The Daily Blueprint 1-8-07

WHO WE ARE IN CHRIST
part 1- We Are Accepted:

JOHN 1:12
But as many as received Him, to them gave He
power to become the sons of God, even to them
that believe on His name!

Today I begin a new series on who we are in Christ -I am not sure how long this will take - but there are many points I need to make about this subject- its important to know who JESUS says we are - for what He says is all that matters- many in this life will call you many things- but just because people say it does not make it true-lets find out together just who HE says we are!

When we receive Jesus into our lives by faith -He receives us - He takes possession of us -once before the fall of man we belonged to Him but the fall took us away from that intimate relationship man had with God - this was all taken away with one bite of the forbidden fruit - God saw our choice long before we ever made it and HIS heart ached -He had a plan from the beginning - He would send HIS SON to this world to die for our sins and anyone who accepts HIM as SAVIOR will be saved- this is who we are in CHRIST - we are now HIS children once we surrender our lives to HIS LORDSHIP - once this takes placed our lives are changed our a destiny changed -we are brought into a right relationship with GOD through JESUS the SON - We are now accepted as Righteous in CHRIST -its not our righteousness but HIS - HE has given it to us - HE has claimed us as HIS own - we now belong to HIM - He purchased us a very high price- The Death of HIS only Begotten SON!
Lets celebrate our acceptance that comes from CHRIST today and forever more -we now belong to HIM forever! amen!

A SIDE NOTE:
When it comes right down to it -God knew what He was purchasing with HIS SON - you and me - HE loves us with an unending love -We are now HIS children and He has us in HIS mighty hands! Be secure in this!

WHO ARE YOU IN CHRIST<>Prayers*Praises*Previews:
please note:
From 1/5/07 - Daily Blueprint----we have been adopted and unlike those adopted in this world -we are as good as real children .This sentence did not come out right -so that no one will misunderstand that adopted children are not real children - I ment to say that its as if they are our Birth Children - we are like GOD"S children by birth even though we are adopted- just wanted to shed some light on what was said-God bless you!Daniel<><
C O M P A S S I O N 'S D A I L Y P R A Y E R R E Q U E S T
Monday 8 Pray for 11-year-old Michel Vitalino in Brazil. His uncle is using him to traffic drugs, and the boy needs to be rescued from this illegal activity. Project workers are mentoring Michel.
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LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR MONDAY 1-8-07
GOD SENT HIS SON TO BRING US BACK TO HIMSELF

The Daily Blueprint 1-54-07

Adopted

Galatians 4:4&5
But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth His Son, made of a woman, made under the law, to redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons!

One problem many of us have with the WORD is sometimes we feel its not talking to us - case in point- we are all the Bride of Christ rather male or female and in today's verse when it talks about the adoption of sons - it means both male and female - the WORD is speaking to all of us - I just wanted to say that since many may be wondering why the word daughter is no where to be found - God makes its simple for us!

The good news we all have in CHRIST Is that we have now been adopted into HIS family - this adoption unlike those of this world is in fact made in blood - the blood of the Lamb - we are now HIS children- many people thing simply being born into this world makes us a child of God - while in one case this is true- God made us so we are His - but in all actuality if you are not HIS then how can you be HIS child? We must not only be born into this world- but must also be reborn into Christ- for this adoption to take place we must place our trust in the completed work of Christ- we are no longer slaves to sin but now have been set free from the bondage of sin for a new life in CHRIST - we have been adopted and unlike those adopted in this world -we are as good as real children - He made us and then HE saved us - all for HIM and all by HIM-
We have the assurance of Heaven -no matter what happens on this side -Heaven still awaits - if you have placed your trust in JESUS then you can celebrate your adoption - if not then you are lost and without hope and you have not been adopted into God's family- you will face an eternity away from God - Jesus came to earth to save you -won't you trust HIM today? HE adopted you -the papers have been signed - all you have to do is trust Him - admit you're a sinner and trust in HIM to save you - We all can be adopted this very day - JESUS is the only way-
Praise GOD for this awesome adoption that makes us right with HIM!

A SIDE NOTE:
We are either GOD'S children or we are not -you have to choose who you will serve - yourself or God! The papers have been signed by the Blood of the Lamb - come to know JESUS today and be adopted into HIS family -forever!

When you trust in CHRIST<>< you are adopted into GOD'S family!
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR FRIDAY 1-5-07
WITHOUT THE SON WE WOULD BE FATHERLESS

The Daily Blueprint 1-4-07

What Will Worrying Do?

MATTHEW 6:27
Which of you by taking thought(worrying)
can add one cubit to his stature?

In my life worry has been a constant companion -ive learned to worry from a very early age- my upbringing was not very smooth at all and many things went wrong - all of which brought me to JESUS so I am thankful even if it was so tough growing up - ive learned to worry with the best of them - I worry about this and that - and its not how I want to live -it seems the harder I try not to worry - the more I do - this is a battle that ive been in for some time - the good news is JESUS has already purchased for us eternal life -HE has our lives covered -we never really need to worry ever again -Jesus says in today's verse that worrying will never bring good results -worry is nothing more then a lack of faith - this has been hard for me to swallow - but its so true - when God makes us a promise He will bring it to pass - the main problem we have is in the timing -we want what we want now - we want a solution now -we want to see the end result now -but often with God He will only show us what HE wants us to see - nothing more and nothing less - He wants us in a place were all we can do is believe Him - as ive said in the first couple of days this year- there would be pain -and struggles this year -but at the same time there will be victory if we just trust JESUS - this victory will not always be on this side of things - I do not believe in the health and wealth gospel - yes God can and will bless you - but its not because we have done anything to deserve it -sure God will reward us if we are faithful -but that should not be our only motivation to serve the Lord -because there will be hard times - and these times are not always just because we lack faith but because God wants us to learn something!

Are you in the habit of worrying - well then trust JESUS - its that simple - with faith in God our worry should begin to lessen - the more we trust Him the less our worry will be - the question is do you know HIM?
Answer this question today and then begin a personal relationship with God through Jesus Christ -HE is calling you -lets not worry any more!

A SIDE NOTE:
Its easy to say not to worry -but if we really believe God and His promises - we would not worry at all - but do we really believe Him?


When you trust in CHRIST<>< worry disapears!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR THURSDAY 1-4-07
THE MORE WE WORRY -THE LESS WE WILL TRUST

The Daily Blueprint 1-3-07

Man Of Sorrows

ISAIAH 53:3
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief; and we hid as it were our faces from Him; He was despised and we esteemed Him not.

The pain by which Jesus saved us was intense - not just in a physical standpoint - He had to be left all alone - for the first time in all of History God had to turn His back on His Son - Jesus went through all this for us!

This year is barely 3 days old and already there has been tragedies - there has been pain and anguish - we live in an uncertain world - but we can be certain that God is still commands it all from His throne- We are not alone in this Universe -God is real and He has give us His Son to make a way back to Himself - Jesus has been called a Man of Sorrows and this is what HE was for us- for Him to leave heaven to become a man of all things -was as low as He could go to save us - He was born in a stable in a small town- surely it seemed this was just an ordinary man from an ordinary place- but this was not the case- JESUS was both man and God at the same time -He was able to experience pain -He walked in a body so we could see Him - He became flesh- and this was the beginning of His sorrows- in the end He died on a cross for you and me - He endured this pain in order that we may know God in a personal way and one day spend eternity with Him-

In this world there is gonna be trails and sorrows -there will be real pain - if you hear someone say that you can live a pain free life -run the other way- there is no such thing - this is a fallen world lest we forget -and we all are open to disaster at any time - many times we have this no me attitude - we get to the point of believing nothing bad will ever happen - the truth is this world is a tough place with many lost people looking for the purpose of life -many chose drugs or sex to fill their emptiness - some thing possessions will bring them peace or more money -some have bought into this lie that is from satan himself -we must remember that JESUS was a man of sorrows for you and me -HE died for you - won't you place your trust in Him today?
This man of sorrows wants you so much He was willing to die to get you! This is the GOD we worship, JESUS the CHRIST!

A SIDE NOTE:
The pain JESUS endured was to set us free from sin - sin has had the human race bound since the fall in the garden - but JESUS and His sacrificial death brought us back to God the Father and took the bondage of sin away forever! Praise God!


When you trust in CHRIST<>< this world's sorrows will not last forever!
LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR WEDNESDAY 1-3-07
JESUS - He came from Heaven to Earth to save you from hell!

The Daily Blueprint 1-2-07

In Remembrance

Ecclesiastes 3:4
. . . a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance!

The Word for today says that there is a time for everything -it begins saying that God is completely in control - He has not once left His throne -He has always and always will be in that position! These verses in Ecclasiastes paint a picture of the world in which we live- one fact of life is that there will be death - we will leave these bodies - its only a matter of time - listen to the radio news or watch TV- or read the newspaper and you will see just how much death is a part of life- many loved ones have gone on home before us - we will be joining them very soon -time flies on by - I look back 20 years ago and cannot believe where the time has gone - then I look forward 20 years and realize it is not that far way -

Today is the National Day of Mourning for former President Ford - if he knew the LORD then its actually a day of rejoicing for him and his faith in God-
I say if here because I did not know him personally - only God knows for sure the state of his heart before he left this world- Please pray for his family that has been left behind - today post offices and all federal offices will be closed in his honor- The WORD says there is a time to weep and morn - to morn is not to lack faith -but its to feel the pain of those who suffered the loss - all this brings back to me all those who went home last year - from my friend's son -to my dear grandfather - its been a hard year- but I bet no harder then those before or those afterward - since we know we are going home someday -we need to live today - we need to remember that once today is gone -its gone forever -we must live it all for the Lord our God - We must live lives that are marked with the words - In Remembrance- for all we do should be done while we remember JESUS who suffered and died for us - but the good is rose again!
IN REMEMBRANCE OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE US

A SIDE NOTE:
One day we will all have to face death in one way or another -while its still called today -we need to get our lives in order -starting with our faith -we must have saving faith that is in JESUS and HIM alone-
Do you have that faith today? Today could be your last day -
its time to set it right with God - trust in JESUS today and forever more!

When you trust in CHRIST<>< your reservations for heaven are made!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR TUESDAY 1-2-07
LIVE TODAY SO YOU WILL BE REMEMBERED TOMORROW!

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All Things Through Christ!

1-1-07
START THE NEW YEAR WITH A NEW HEART
New Years Day
Part 2
LET'S WELCOME 2 0 0 7

ISAIAH 42:9
Behold the former things have come to pass, and new things do I declare: before they spring forth I tell you of them!

Welcome to the fresh new year of 2007 - this year is just hours old and we all look forward to what this year has in store for us - God is speaking to us today and as always HE tells of great things to come - it today's verse God is telling that the old things are now gone - 2006 is gone - we cannot ever again live those days - those days are forever gone - all we can do is move forward - but lets not forget this day - we should take 2007 one day at a time -there will be blessings this year but at the same time there will be trying times - there will be days when we cannot see the reason for what is happening - but God as always will be on the throne - HE alone is our Father - He will allow us blessings and times of testing - but in the end all of it will be for HIS purpose- We are not our own and neither is this year- it all belongs to God - He made it all - and He has plans for you this year - this day - lets take the time this year to get alone with God and just listen - I heard a verse today -it talks about our strength being renewed when we wait on the Lord -that is the simple message I bring to you today - lets wait on the LORD - He and He lone know the right direction - He alone is our beacon in a world of darkness -
Lets go and fill our calendar with great things- for the pages are blank -and soon we will return to work and school and things will go back to normal -and while we put up the CHRISTmas directions - lets not put Christ away but lets allow HIM to stay at the verse surface of our lives so He can go even deeper into our hearts this year- 2006 was year that had both blessings and trials and 2007 will be the same in that regard - but today -we have a new year that stretches before us -and this is just one more year closer to our Savior's return - lets wait on the LORD this year - Happy New Year
Blessings in CHRIST-
your brother -Daniel<><

A side note:
If you don't know JESUS today - then 2007 will be just like 2006 - you will spent it lost without a new heart - you must place your trust in JESUS for your salavation -HE alone can bring you a new heart - put your trust in HIM today and 2007 will be a brand new year of life!

IT'S A NEW YEAR - YOU NEED A NEW HEART!

LIVIN IN THE WORD FOR NEW YEARS DAY 2007
IN THIS NEW YEAR - LETS LIVE WITH OUR NEW HEARTS!<><

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