Who Are You Really Mad At

Have someone ever came to you, mad about something and blamed it on you, and your response was; “your mad at the wrong person”. That’s how it is when satan attacks us. He wants us to blame God, not him. And sometimes we do. We don’t stop to think, we’re mad at the wrong person.

Satan’s job is to steal, kill and destroy. He doesn’t want us to prosper, or to have joy. He wants us confused, angry, sad and unhappy. He wants us to take our eyes off of God, blame God, and not him.

God is our Father, who wants the best for us. He cares for us. His word says, no weapon formed against us shall prosper. He gave us power! He wants us to live life in abundance! He said, we are more than conquerors!

God does allow things to happen in our lives, but everything we go through is meant for our good, never to harm us. So, the next time you’re going through something and you think God doesn’t love you, know that He does love you. He already gave you the tools you need to go through whatever it is you’re going through.

John 10:10 (KJV) – the thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

I Corinthians 14:33 (KJV) – for God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.

Isaiah 54:17 (KJV) – no weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord.

Romans 8:37 (KJV) – nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

Romans 8:28 (KJV) – and we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

I John 4:19 (KJV) – we love him, because he first loved us.

When You Get Caught

Discussing the morals in relationships, and the consequences we face is not a serious matter. It’s only serious when you get caught.

Having extra affairs in a relationship is advertised as something common, therefore, people don’t take the consequences serious, or the relationship. It’s only serious when you get caught.

There are consequences in everything we do, whether you get caught or not. But, understand, you’re already caught, by the eyes of The Lord. There’s nothing that you have hidden, that will not be revealed. What you do in the dark, will reveal itself, either now or later.

Luke 8:17 (KJV) – for nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad.

Jeremiah 23:24 (KJV) – can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the Lord. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the Lord.

Ecclesiastes 12:14 (KJV) – for God shall bring every work into judgement, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

Proverbs 27:5 (KJV) – open rebuke is better than secret love.

The Great Commission

God has called us all to be so much more than what we think we are. Our call in life. . . that means you too, is to preach the gospel to the world. That is the great commission. That means for us to tell others about Jesus. Those that are in our household, our neighbors, our friends, our co-workers.

We are God’s ambassadors. But, most of us are uncomfortable telling people about God. That’s because we don’t have that personal relationship with Him.

Do yourself a favor, get into the word of God, and get to know him on a personal level. You will see and experience His love for you on a level that you will want to tell others of his goodness.

Mark 16:15 (KJV) – and he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.

II Corinthians 5:20 (KJV) – now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Performance Review

We go to our jobs to do our work, and expect to get paid for what we do. If we go above and beyond, we expect to be noticed and recognized for it. And when it’s time for the performance review, we expect to get an increase in pay because we believe all those things we did are worthy of an increase.

We think, the things we did wrong, the mistakes we made, are nothing compared to the things we did right. We believe, going above and beyond, and everything we did right, out-weigh the things we did wrong. Therefore, we feel those things that we did wrong do not need to be discussed. But, during the performance review, the things we did wrong and the things we did right are both reviewed. And based on our total performance, everything we have done, both right and wrong, is what we will receive.

The same is with our Heavenly Father. We shall be judged by God when it’s time for us to meet Him in glory. All that we have done, good and bad, we will be rewarded for.

Whatever you do, do it for God, not man, and God will reward you. Remember, any wrong you do, you will receive for the wrong you have done. Therefore, cling to those things that are good, and watch the increase you receive based on your performance!

Psalm 125:4 (KJV) – do good, O Lord, unto those that be good, and to them that are upright in their hearts.

Matthew 16:27 (KJV) – for the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.

Colossians 3:23-25 (KJV) – and whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ. But he that doeth wrong shall receive for the wrong which he hath done: and there is no respect of persons.

Romans 12:9 (KJV) – let love be without dissimulation, abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Movies Of The Mind

Yesterday has a way of playing in our minds, like a movie that keeps on rewinding. We watch that movie over and over, and most of the time it’s negative, which keeps us from moving forward in our lives.

Until we speak over our thoughts and stop the movie, it will continue to play. Our voice is like the remote control to what’s going on in our minds. You have control over what you think and how long you think it.

Take control of yesterday. There’s nothing wrong with reminiscing about the past, but those negative thoughts that are constantly playing in our head, are definitely a hinderance from moving us forward.

Push the stop button, not the pause button, by speaking positive, speaking joy, and speaking abundance in your life, and look forward to those things that are ahead. Look for your blessings!

Philippians 3:13-14 (KJV) – brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Serve Him

Whether we like it or not, we are here to serve.

There are so many people in need, even people that we know. But yet we don’t concern ourselves with their needs. We are more concerned with the lesser of, how much someone else has done, or who didn’t help. Or even worst, what we can get out of it. We are acting like the devil when we don’t help someone, especially when we know they are in need.

We have to remember, when we do for others, it’s not between you and the other person, but always between you and God. When we help others we have done it unto God, and when we serve God, he rewards us.

Matthew 4:10 (KJV) – then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Matthew 25:40 (KJV) – and the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Colossians 3:24 (KJV) – knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Move Off Of Your Island

There are those of us who go through life trying to go it alone. We don’t want to tell anyone what we’re going through, so we try to be strong for ourselves. God didn’t make us to live on an island of our own, nor make us to live this life on our own.

God is your help, not you. Stop depending on you, read his word and let Him guide your life.

God is our strength. God is our help. God is who gives us the strength to live this life.

Psalm 119:105 (KJV) – thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Habakkuk 3:19 (KJV) – the Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine hit places. To the chief singer on my stringed instruments.

Ephesians 3:16 (KJV) – that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man.

Philippians 4:13 (KJV) – I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Can You Just Stop Lying

People act like lying is optional, when it should never be. Some say, there’s nothing wrong with telling a little white lie. Have you ever seen the color of a lie?! I understand the saying, a little white lie is supposed to be something small, to the flesh of no significant value. But, all lies have value, which are consequences, and we shouldn’t do it.

Lying speaks LOUD, especially after you’ve been caught telling it, whether now or later.

When we lie, especially around our little ones, we are telling them, it’s okay to lie. We are telling them, you have an option to lie. But, when they lie to you — it’s not okay. We of fickle mind, make up your mind to know that lying is lying, and it’s not okay to do it.

If God is your personal Lord, and your personal savior, know that He will get you out of every circumstance, and the truth should always be told. I don’t recall in His word that it say, it’s okay to tell a lie (whether little or big, white or black) to get you out of any type of trouble.

Let the truth set you free!

Psalm 119:30 (KJV) – I have chosen the way of truth: they judgements have I laid before me.

Proverbs 12:19 (KJV) – the lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

John 8:32 (KJV) – and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Givers And Takers

Are you a giver or a taker? Are you in the line of always wanting to give? Or are you in the line of always wanting to take?

Some give because their heart is compelled to help someone in need. Some take, because they feel as though life owes them.

It is always better to give, then to receive. Your rewards are great to those that give. To those that are always taking, sooner or later, it will be taken from you. It may not be in the same form, but God’s word promises, we will reap what you have sown. Whether good or bad, it’s a guarantee.

Luke 6:38 (KJV) – give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

Galatians 6:7 (KJV) – be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

25:23 (KJV) – his lord said unto him, well done, good and faithful servant, thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.