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Good Morning Sunshine! You Have Been Redeemed!

Isaiah 43:1 ~ “But now this is what the LORD says,– he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name, you are mine.”

Do you like automation calls, you have to select 3 to 4 numbers before you get a recording that tells you to leave a message and someone will call you back within 24 hours, you never get a live person, just the recording. We must wait, wait for our turn.  But “Thanks be unto God”, God is not like people, He’s never too busy for you. Our Sovereign God who runs the whole universe, is ready for you to come into His presence, He’s never too busy! You will never see a sign that says take a number, be seated and wait for your turn.” As a matter of fact, He is wondering what took you so long to come, He’s being waiting for you.

As I reflect and remember what God did for me, I’m brought back to what He gave that I might be redeemed! Thank You God! You didn’t have to do it, but because You loved me You gave the ultimate sacrifice that I might live, (John 3:16!) Jesus, You went through so much turmoil right before You said yes, and I know that You had to say yes, to the very purpose you were put on this earth to do! Today I want to encourage you today, to be like Jesus and don’t allow the fear or turmoil of what you have to go through keep you from the very purpose you were created to do! 

Let the Word of the Lord soak into your mind, heart and spirit that you are His. God created you, formed you, redeemed you, saved you, covers you, delivers you, keeps you, sustains you, protects you, heals you, provides for you, calls you by name and kindles His spirit within you. God has you on every side, and you are His and don’t forget it! There is great news, God says “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you sweet rest.”

This is your personal invitation from God. Can you hear him calling your name? Answer the call! Now that you know Him for yourself, give someone else the gift of getting to know your Jesus and how to become a part of His family! After all God is the Creator of all things and all people! He created and He loves everyone, the thing is you have to choose Him for yourself, nobody can do that for you, you have to want to be a part of His family and the only way you can do this is by believing in the Son that God  sent here wrapped in flesh that He might die for you because of love and for you to become a part of His family. Romans 10:9-10!

Today, I can’t think of a better reason to give Him your attention and worship. Today, trust Jesus as Your Lord and Savior and share your testimony with someone else. What better time than today, to share your story about Hou much you love and trust Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior! This weekend remember that you have been redeemed on purpose and it’s for His Glory and your good. The story that you will write today is for Him! Say yes to the mission; Trust the process and see what God does in your life! You have been redeemed on purpose! Don’t lose sight of the mission that you are to accomplish! Let Jesus be your inspiration, Jesus never lost sight of the yes, He gave His Father! Not My will, but Your will be done!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Jesus! Father Thank You for redeeming me! Jesus, today I receive you into my life as my Lord and Savior. I’m turning every part of my life over to you. I confess my sin, and I believe that You are God, my Savior, and You said that You would forgive me of my sins and that I will become a new creation. You said that You created my life for a purpose and that You would show me how to walk in it as I put my trust in You. Jesus, You promised me that if I believed in You, would You accept me into Your eternal home in heaven one day as a part of your family.  Jesus, I am so grateful for Your love and for Your sacrifice.  I want to be used by You for the rest of my life and I choose to serve You. Father, thank You for accepting me into Your family. In Jesus Christ Name, I pray. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning  Sunshine! It’s Praying Time!

1 Timothy 2:1, 3-4 KJV~ “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; [3] For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; [4] Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth.”

Today, I’m offering up prayer on your behalf, and I want you to do the same thing for someone else. God has equipped you to be a prayer warrior, we need to pray for one another as our Father has taught us! And let’s not offer a selfish prayer with you in mind, but pray that all would come to know Jesus Christ, repent, turn from their wicked ways, surrender to Him, and seek His face daily!

Father, today, I come to You right now on behalf of every one that will see, hear and pray this prayer. First, I repent of all my sins, and I ask You to forgive me, so that the prayer that I’m praying right now will not be hindered but will smell like a sweet incense unto You. Father, I lift up my brothers and sisters to You, fill them with Your Holy Spirit, that they may be refresh in there, spirit, soul and body.  Father, You are their Rock, they can take refuge in You! You are their shield and the horn of their salvation. Father, thank You for being their stronghold, and Savior!

Father, guide them along the right paths for Your Name’s sake. I pray that when they walk through the darkest valley, they will fear no evil, for You are with them; Your rod and Your staff will uplift, comfort and bless them, In Jesus Christ Name! Father, You know about every one of their needs and I thank You, that You are meeting them according to Your will and plan for their lives. Bless them with wisdom, peace, good health, finances, direction, strength, love and all the things that they are in need of in this present moment!

Father, give them a heart to forgive, heal all broken relationships, problems in their homes and families, issues on their jobs and in their ministries. Give them revelation that can only come from You! May they hear Your voice, like never before and follow it with all their hearts. Restore the joy of their salvation to those who are laboring, Father, may the joy of the Lord flood over them and help them to serve You with a newness of heart and spirit. Father, I pray that they are not anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let them present their requests to You.

Father, I declare peace and joy in the hearts of Your people! I proclaim that You will bless Your children and will keep them; You will make Your face to shine upon them and be gracious to them! I pray against all the plans of the enemy that would try to steal their joy and peace from You! Father, I’m praying for them in the Name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit! In Jesus Christ Mighty Name. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Where Is Your Light?

Psalm 119:105 KJV ~ “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

As I sat in the dark when my natural power was off, I started thinking about my spiritual light and just what do I see. God said that His Word is a lamp unto my feet and this will light my path. You have to stay in the Word in order to be connected to the light! I did this devotional in February 2023, but I believe we all need to see it again!

A lamp and a light! Have you ever used a lamp to see light when you were walking?

What do you see? Do you have Hindsight, Eyesight, Foresight, and Insight? Where is your light?

Let’s look at each one so that you will know what they mean. Hindsight is the ability to see what has come before. Eyesight is your ability to see. Foresight is the ability to see what is coming ahead. Insight is discernment, it is the ability to see beyond what is on the surface and it works best when your spirit is at rest, and when you are quiet.

Nobody knows what will happen in the next minute, but we serve a Faithful Father, who knows everything! I love how Charles Swindoll says it, “How comforting it is to know that God sees the events of our lives ahead of time.” God has hindsight, eyesight, foresight and insight where you are concerned, nothing gets pass Him, before Him, around Him or over Him, He’s on top of it all! Surrender to Him, let Him have control, you won’t be sorry that you followed Him! 

In every place you go today you will need the Word of God to help you see. Hindsight to help you remember what God has shown you before! Eyesight for you to see where you are right now! Foresight, that you may see where God is taking you! Insight to help you discern what is natural and what is spiritual!

Because some places you go you may need a flashlight to help you see, but when you go with the Word of God, He will make every dark step light and you will stay on the path! You see God’s Word is the corrector of right and wrong steps and paths, and when you step in step with His Word, the more clearly you can discern and choose the path that He wants you to take. God’s Word is the light to the flash that you need to take with you everywhere that your feet will go, for it is the lamp for your path! Trust the Light of Jesus Christ to get you where you are supposed to be today!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Father! Father, I accept Your Light today! Today, I praise and worship You because You are my Light, You are my keeper and sustainer! Father, give me eyesight, hindsight, foresight and insight today, that I may see and discern all that You have planned for me in this moment and time! Father, Thank You for being the Light of my life and showing me where to step and what to avoid! Thank You for giving me light to see where I am going today and for keeping me surrounded in and by Your Light, for everything in me and my life is for Your Glory. In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! You Are Being Kept By The Word Of God!

Psalm 119:67 AMP ~ “Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep and honor Your word [with loving obedience].”

Hello there, yes, I speaking to you, you are the one reading this devotion, God is trying to get your attention today! Your Father is talking to you! He says He is the Great I Am, He has proven Himself time and time again in your life, He’s the One that had that great thought about you before He put you in your mother’s womb, and He’s been watching over you ever since then, God has never left you, not even for one second! This should make you joyful!

I sometimes you may think that there is one thing after another going on in your life, but nothing has been wasted, God used every affliction to draw you to Him, to His Word, to His place of prayer, the place where you meet with Him! God used everything to get you to where you are today, front and center with Him!

God loves you and He doesn’t want you to go through one more crisis wavering back and forward. God wants you to be sure of your secure foundation which is founded on the truth of His Holy Word, if God didn’t love you, He would not have chosen to die on the cross for you, now that’s an attention getter, just think about it, no one else would have made this type of sacrifice, unless it was truly love, a divine love! God wants what is best for you and this is why He corrects and disciplines you when you dishonor His name, it’s all for your good and His Glory!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Father! Father today I will be intentional and persistent in my prayer walk with You. Father, I will seek Your direction in every area! Father, I love talking and being with You and I know that You love when I’m loving on You. Thank You Father for being ready and willing to answer my honest and unselfish prayer request, for Your Glory! In Jesus Christ Name! Amen!!!

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! God Will See You Through The Waters!

Isaiah 43:2 ~ “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and when you pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned; the flames will not set you ablaze.”

Have you ever asked God why He allowed you to endure this uncomfortable fire for so long?  It’s called “The Process of Refining” it gets rid of everything that’s not like God, and it puts in you everything that you need to discover who you are in Jesus Christ! Remember this one thing, the refining fire is for your refinement and not for your destruction! It makes you stronger and better!

Life in the fire refines you and covers you with God’s love! There are two purposes for the refiner’s fire for the believer’s life:
1) It is God refining you through the pain of test and trials that come into your life.
2) It is God conforming and transforming your character as you move through it!
The pain that you are experiencing in your life right now is not intended to destroy you but, to conform you into the image and likeness of your Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! Stop running away from the flames of fire, instead run into the fire!

It’s your flesh and your sin that is purified in fire.  I know it’s a painful process, it hurts to be in the fire, you feel crushed, but this is where God is purging and purifying all the broken places in you, so that you are ready to be molded back together in His image and for His Glory!

When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will either drown or grow stronger as you learn to keep your head above the water. If you try to make it in your own strength, you will drown, but if you invite the God to go with you, He will be in the river with you and teach you how to navigate the treacherous waters.

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Father!  Father, I come to You today and I ask You to purify my life and take out everything that is hindering my walk with You to be straight! Father, give me strength to walk a life of refining through You and for You. Increase my faith and trust as You Walk alongside me.  Father, refine every part of me and bring me closer to You as You take out every impurity in my life and give me a victorious testimony of how Your Grace and Mercy changed and rearrange me and made me into what You desired from the beginning. In Jesus Christ Mighty Name. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! The Words Of The LORD Are Flawless!

Psalm 12:6 NIV ~ “And the words of the LORD are flawless, like silver purified in a crucible, like gold refined seven times.”

The Word of the Lord is Pure and Flawless! It has been tried and purified! And God has refined you in His Word, seven times, (the number 7 means complete)! So now that the Word is in you, you have the perfect fire (conversation piece) starter! Today, open your mouth and tell somebody about what the Lord has done for you through His Presence, Power and Word and see whose listening!

Do you remember this slogan, “When E. F. Hutton speaks everyone listens!” Everyone loved to hear him speak, they were not only interested in what he had to say, but they did what he said, and they lived by it, it was the truth, and nothing but the truth!  He was about making money and the people trusted every word that came out of his mouth! (You do know that man can lie, don’t you?) So, why can’t we hang on to every Word that God say’s like this?

Just tell the truth! Sincerity and truth are priceless because they are so rare today. So many people are liars, flatterers and deceivers. People think that they are getting what they want by trying to deceive others. King David faced his share of people, who hoped to win his favor and gain advancement through flattery, but they did not win! When you feel as though sincerity and truth have nearly gone out of existence, you have one hope and that is the Word of God! God’s Word is as pure and flawless as refined silver. So, listen carefully when He speaks to you through His Word!

His Word will always be greater than man’s! People can and will lie to you, but God’s Word is always true and perfect! His Word is like purified silver and refined gold, and it is to be sought after and treasured more than anything else! Every day you need to take time to study God’s Word, this pleases Him, and it keeps His Fire burning on the inside of you! There is real value in you knowing God’s Word for yourself!

Don’t limit your getting closer to God by reading a devotional or two, take time to get to know His Nature and His Character, it’s found in the pages of your Bible! Don’t just say this is your favorite book and you never pick it up. So, many of us have a Bible in every room in our home, it’s in the car and at work, but do you read and study the Word like you are supposed to or is it just for decoration and collecting dust?

God’s Word needs to be sought after to keep the fire burning, just like you seek out silver and gold, God wants you to desire Him even the more! It’s in His Word that you are being prepared for eternity, you do want to go to heaven, right? Stop seeking after material things that can only bring you temporary joy and seek after the Word of God, this will bring you eternal joy and life, because you can never get enough of God’s Pure Word in your life!

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Father! Today, I surrender my mouth, mind, heart and body to You, I want to have an encounter with You! Father, I Thank You for Your Pure Refined Word! Father, I pray today that me and all of Your children will have a hunger and thirst to know Your Word like never before. Father, I thank You that Your Word is the revealer of all secrets and truth and that You will give me wisdom and understanding as I seek after You early in the morning, meditating at noon and listening to You in the evening! Father, thank You for the fire of the Holy Ghost that burns within me to keep me on my task as You use me for Your purpose! Let every word that comes out of my mouth be full of Your fire and impact all who hears it, including me! I want to be changed by the Fire and Power of Your Word for such a time as this, let me never be the same, after I have been refined by Your Firing Process and by Your Pure Word. In Jesus Christ Name. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Just Keep Pouring!

Matthew 26:6-13 NKJV ~ “And when Jesus was in Bethany at the house of Simon the leper, [7] a woman came to Him having an alabaster flask of very costly fragrant oil, and she poured it on His head as He sat at the table. [8] But when His disciples saw it, they were indignant, saying, “Why this waste? [9] For this fragrant oil might have been sold for much and given to the poor.” [10] But when Jesus was aware of it, He said to them, “Why do you trouble the woman? For she has done a good work for Me. [11] For you have the poor with you always, but Me you do not have always. [12] For in pouring this fragrant oil on My body, she did it for My burial. [13] Assuredly, I say to you, wherever this gospel is preached in the whole world, what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her.”

Have you ever wanted to be so close to Jesus and people tried to stop you or get in your way, because of how you did things? Have you ever found yourself walking and stumbling because of the tears that were falling, they were limiting your sight! And all you wanted to do was get to Jesus! Sometimes people may have misunderstood or misused you and said that you didn’t belong, but all you wanted to do was bring all that you have to Jesus. I mean you don’t need anyone to remind you of all that you’ve gone through or have done because you live it every day, all you want to do is get closer to God!

The woman with the alabaster jar of oil, didn’t care about what people had to say about her, she just wanted to get to Jesus. She took the valuable thing that she had and poured it upon Jesus. The disciples became angry with her and those who were around talked about her and what she did, they complained about her waste, they felt that she was not strategic with her gift, and said that she was wasting the expensive oil, and that she could have sold that and gave it to the poor. But she willingly poured it on the head of Jesus, because all she wanted was Him. What they considered waste, Jesus considered it worship! How are you worshipping Jesus today? What do you have to offer Him?

What does this mean, to keep getting closer to God? It means, you keep pouring even when it doesn’t make sense to those around you. You keep pouring out even when nobody is calling to fill you! You keep pouring even when you are being hurt! You keep pouring even when it seems like it’s a waste! You keep pouring, because what you are pouring today is being recorded in history for tomorrow! For what you pour today will be remembered by Jesus! Jesus said, Matthew 26:13, “I tell you the truth, wherever the Good News is preached throughout the world, this woman’s deed will be remembered and discussed.” Just keep pouring.

I know that sometimes you can get tired and grow weary in service because of what others have to say about you and how you serve God. And maybe sometimes you have wondered if, after you have poured yourself out in worship and service someone might say to you no thank you because of who you are or because of how you look, pay them no attention! Just know that Jesus sees your offering unto Him! Your efforts are not without notice, you can be sure that He has received your offering as worship to Him!

For when you feel burnt out and weighed down by the impossibility of bringing Jesus a worthy offering, be reminded of Mary’s story that not only is God a good Giver, He is a gracious Receiver. Continue pouring yourself out in service to God, He sees your heart and knows when you’ve done all you can. He receives your obedience and worship as beautiful, even when you feel like you are lacking!

Does the promise of Jesus return fuel your desire to give devotion to Him today?  May the knowledge of His wisdom enable you to walk in faith, and the promise of His delight quicken your steps to His feet. Mary’s alabaster jar was not wasted on Him and yours won’t be either, keep pouring your worship on Him and He will continue receiving you and your worship!

Let’s Pray:
Father Thank You! Father today I break open my alabaster box and pour every on You. Father I yield up to the You the most precious, costly things that I have so that I may have sweet communion with You. Father may my life be richer because of what You do for me time and time again. Father, I will be an obedient servant unto You as You fill me up God. Father, thank You for canceling my debt on the Cross, because of what You did, I’m grateful and I will worship You with my whole heart! Father, I am in awe of Jesus! Thank You, Jesus, for forgiving me. Thank You, Father, for Your love and Your plan to include me in Your family. Thank You, for Your Holy Spirit, for giving me Your Word! In Jesus Christ Name. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Can You Say To God, No Matter How Long, I’m Going To Praise You Because You Have Been So Good To Me!

Psalm 13:1-6 NIV ~ “How long, LORD? Will you forget me forever? How long will you hide your face from me? [2] How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and day after day have sorrow in my heart? How long will my enemy triumph over me? [3] Look on me and answer, LORD my God. Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep in death, [4] and my enemy will say, “I have overcome him,” and my foes will rejoice when I fall. [5] But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. [6] I will sing the LORD’s praise, for he has been good to me.”

Have you ever said to yourself, where is God while I’m going through all of this stuff? Have you ever asked God how long will I have to be in this place before you come and rescue me? Maybe it’s just me, because I’ve asked God how long I must wrestle with these thoughts of mine, asking Him to please take them away! I know it’s hard being transparent in these times, so we suffer silently, hoping and praying for a better day!

But God! God is always there even when you don’t feel Him, He’s right there with you! It’s okay to share with God how you feel, because He already knows, He’s just been waiting on you to release it. Because all you need to do is have a talk with your Jesus and He will help you put everything into perspective. One of my friends shared this Psalm with me and it was everything that I had been saying and thinking!

David said this phrase how long four times in the first two verses, this tells me that he was in deep distress, and he needed answers and help. He felt like he had been forgotten and was invisible! (Have you ever felt like this? You don’t have to answer me, but at least be honest with yourself! When you are going through stuff doesn’t mean that you don’t love God or that you did anything wrong, you are just going through it at the moment. But God)! David expressed his anxiety and sorrow to God, (He sought the Lord, He heard Him and He answered Him) and he found strength in the Lord!

Offer up a sacrificial praise to God! Praise Him! Worship Him and watch what happens! By the end of David’s prayer, he was able to profess hope and trust in God. Psalm 7:17 NIV, “I will give thanks to the LORD because of his righteousness; I will sing the praises of the name of the LORD Most High. Through prayer we can express our feelings and talk our struggles out with God. He will help you regain the right perspective, and this gives you peace!  (Habakkuk 3:17-19). This is who you can call on! Jesus! Jesus Christ is His Name!

Can you say this with me. “What A Friend I Have In Jesus!” There is No One else with Power from on High, that I can take all of my problems to in prayer, and He answers them. There is Power in being a friend of Jesus! Sing with me: “What a friend we have in Jesus. All our sins and griefs to bear. What a privilege to carry Everything to God in Prayer. Oh, what peace we often forfeit. Oh, what needless pain we bear. All because we do not carry Everything to God in Prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged. Take it to the Lord in Prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness. Take it to the Lord in prayer, Carry everything to God in Prayer.”

You need a best friend like this, one you can tell everything to, all of your secrets and not feel judged? Try Him, God is the best friend that you can ever have! Just one call and He will answer you! His line is never busy! Call on the Name of Jesus Christ and watch what happens! This song talks about God as your friend, but it’s more than that, it’s about your Prayer.

Life, you can take all your prayer request and secrets to Him, you know the one’s that you would never say out loud, as a matter of fact,  it’s the one that you are thinking about right now, give that request to God, your best friend, right now in prayer and watch how the Power of God shows up and move in your life!  God is only a prayer call away! Ephesians 6:18 KJV ~ “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints.”

My sisters and brothers, it’s time to make that call, call on Jesus, He answers prayer! You can take everything to God in prayer! Tell Him all about it, He’s the only One that can answer all your request!

Let’s Pray:
Father, Father, I just want to say Thank You! It’s a privilege to have You as my Best Friend! Father, teach me how to pray Your Word according to Your Will and Your Way! Father, today I’m going to pray about everything, I pray that Your Holy Spirit will lead and guide me, it’s by Your Spirit that I move and have my being! Father, Thank You for being my Friend and answering my prayer request today! I’m walking, waiting and watching in great expectations of what I’m going to experience because I’m Abiding in my Great, Great Master, Jesus Christ. I pray this in the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Do You Know Jesus or Do You Just Know Of Him?

Mark 8:27-29 NKJV ~ “Now Jesus and His disciples went out to the towns of Caesarea Philippi; and on the road He asked His disciples, saying to them, “Who do men say that I am?” [28] So they answered, “John the Baptist; but some say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” [29] He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered and said to Him, “You are the Christ.”

Jesus asked, “Who do people say I am?” not because He didn’t know what everyone was thinking or saying, but because He really wanted to ask the disciples, the ones that were with Him every day this question. Who do you say I am? For most of the people did not believe He was really the Messiah!

But the question was still on the table, who do you say I am? Peter spoke up and answered, “You are the Christ.” Jesus answered and said to him, “Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 16:17 NKJV! Somethings that you know about Jesus, you could not have gotten it from anyone but Him! It had to come way of the Spirit!

When it comes to your faith, God is the only One who can give you spiritual sight. Your spiritual eyes must be touched by the Holy Spirit in order to see and understand who Jesus really is. Here is where the rubber meets the road, if you want to see Jesus for who He really is, then you must first be born again and to be born again, you must hear the gospel!

Do you know what the Gospel is? This is the Gospel according to the Bible, “Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, [2] by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you-unless you believed in vain. [3] For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, [4] and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, [5] and that He was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve. [6] After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep.” 1 Corinthians 15:1-6 NKJV!

This is the Gospel, Jesus died for your sins, He was buried, and He was raised from the dead on the third day, and then He appeared to the Twelve disciples, and then, to five hundred! This is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. And this is what you must believe if you want to be saved and go to heaven when you die. It is just that simple!

Once you really believe you do Romans 10:8-10, “But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth and in your heart” (that is, the word of faith which we preach): that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. [10] For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

This is personal, who do you say Jesus is? As for me, I say He truly the Son of God! He is the great I AM! He is the Promised Messiah! He is the Wheel in the Middle of the Wheel! He is the Bright Morning Star! He is the Bread of Life! He is the Good Shepherd! He is the King of kings and the Lord of lords. He is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world! He is my Redeemer! And He is my Lord and my God! Now who is He to you?

Let’s Pray:
Thank You God! Thank You for Your darling Son Jesus Christ. Thank You God for Your Son, the perfect sacrifice whose death secured my salvation. Jesus my identity is in You, and from You I receive the gift of holiness. Thank You God, for sending Jesus as my Lord and my Savior. I’m so grateful for Your sacrifice! Help me to live a life that honor the true identity of who You are Jesus and for all that You have done and is doing for me. Father thank You for transforming my heart and mind by the truth of Your Word, that I may know you and not just of You or what others say, but that I will know that I know You intimately and personally and I can declare that “You are the Christ.” In the Name of Jesus Christ. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean

Good Morning Sunshine! Can’t Nobody Tell Your Story Of What The Lord Has Done For You, But You!

Psalm 66:16-20 MSG ~ “All believers, come here and listen, let me tell you what God did for me. I called out to him with my mouth, my tongue shaped the sounds of music. If I had been cozy with evil, the Lord would never have listened. But he most surely did listen, he came on the double when he heard my prayer. Blessed be God: he didn’t turn a deaf ear, he stayed with me, loyal in his love.”

Part 3! Wednesday, you sought the Lord and He heard you and He answered you. Yesterday, He answered you while you were still speaking! And today you need to tell someone what the Lord did for you! This song, Trust God, has moved me to another place in God! The more I say I sought the Lord, the more I want to call upon His Name. For not only did He hear me, but He answered me! Can’t nobody do you like Jesus! And can’t nobody tell your story like you can, they might forget the most important details. (That Jesus Did It!) The Word of God says that you will be known by your testimony! What is your testimony? What has the Lord done for you? Can’t nobody do you like Jesus!

Are you a believer? This Psalm is a call out for believers, those who confess that they love God, and those who truly fear Him, means that you respond in awe and wonder to the Lord! But there is something that can hinder and block you from having an effective prayer life, that is habitual and ongoing sin in your life. When you turn from God and rely on yourself, you are choosing to cherish sin in your heart and the Lord will not listen to your prayers. You have to repent to God and He will hear you and answer you and forgive you, (Acts 3:19)! You know the older saints knew how to call on the Lord, they knew just what to do and say to get His attention. You need to look back and see what they did that you might do it now!

What a wonderful privilege you and me have been given, you are able to go to bed at night and awake in the morning with the blessed assurance that all is right because of God! This did not happen because you did everything correct, and you never committed sin. Nope, it’s because you have been forgiven and washed by the Blood of Jesus (Hebrews 10:22, 1 John 1:7) that was poured out as an offering on the cross for your sin; even when you didn’t know that you needed it or deserved it your forgiveness is because of the love of God, and this is by His Grace and Mercy towards you! It’s because of Him that you are made righteous, and it is your obligation to submit to His Will and live for Him every day!

You are now in Christ, live each day with the commitment to bring honor to Him and to lead others to him. Seek the Lord, He is listening out for you, He hears your cry, He is holding you by His Righteous Right Hand, (Isaiah 41:10), He wants to lift you up, He wants to answer you! So, when it feels like life is squeezing you in on every side, call out to God. He promises to sustain you when you put your trust in Him. For when you are weak, He is strong and this makes you strong, (2 Corinthians 12:9-10)! It is a blessing when God answers prayers and It’s a greater blessing when you see it and recognize it for what it is, that it was God and God alone that did this for you! This is where you praise God for it! This is where you tell someone about what God has done for you! Do you have a testimony of a prayer that God answered for you, one that you know that if God didn’t do it, it couldn’t be done! Your testimony can do two things, encourage the believer and draw the nonbeliever to Him! Open your mouth tell somebody your story, they need to hear it, (Revelations 12:11)!

Say this out loud to yourself everyday day and all throughout the day…” trust You God, I sought the LORD, and He heard me, and He answered me, and He delivered me from all my fears, and He will never fail me, and that is why I will always put and keep my trust in God!”

Let’s Pray:
Thank You Father! Thank You for loving me so much that you gave your Son who knew no sin of his own to become sin for me so that I might become righteousness in him. Father Thank You for making me into who I am, I know that I am what I am by Your Grace and I’m praising You for everything! Father this is my prayer every day for the rest of my life, I sought You Lord, and You heard me and You answered me and You moved me to where You want me to be. Father, my soul seeks You and I long to commune with You! Father thank You for answering me when I called You, Thank You for never leaving me to myself! Father, You have won every battle of sin when You went to the cross. May I always stand firm and give myself fully to the work of Your Kingdom! Father, take everything away from me that is not pleasing to You for I want my life to please You and to bring Glory to Your Holy Name! In Jesus Christ Mighty Name. Amen!

Blessings…
Minister Jean