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Topic: Life Plan Devotion #130 [Can you believe it?]
Hi, Everyone.
I witnessed a miracle yesterday. I don't have permission to give details, but I just want to say that God is on the move! How is God working in your life? I'd love to have you share right here, as a post reply. I don't know about you, but I love to take every opportunity to tell the Lord how awesome He is. Have a Mark 9:23-kind-of-day. :)
Life Plan Devotion #130 [Can you believe it?]
Mark 9:23 "Jesus said unto him, 'If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes'" (NKJV).
Jesus made a powerful statement to the man who brought his own son to Him for deliverance. He said, "All things are possible to him who believes."
The reason Jesus could say that is shown in Hebrews 1:1-2, "God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things..." (NKJV). How many is "all"? All means all! Jesus has been made heir of all things.
Then Romans 8:16-17 says, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ..." (NKJV). If you are a joint heir with someone, whatever he inherits also belongs to you. What did Jesus inherit? God appointed Him heir of all things.
Jesus said in Mark 10:27 (NKJV), "...with God all things are possible," and "all things are possible to Him who believes" (Mark 9:23, NKJV). All things are possible to the person who believes because we believers are joint heirs with Jesus, the Heir of all things.
The believer must learn to believe God and tap his/her faith into God's grace and God's ability. If we in the true Church Body would just get hold of that, it would absolutely change our lives! All things are possible to us, when we believe.
What this has to do with weight loss: One of the hardest parts of the weight-loss journey, for most people, is to actually believe that one will get to and stay at one's goal weight. Allow God to help you paint a picture in your mind of what you'll look like at goal weight, and think of it often. Your imagination is God given. Use it for good, and that includes for your good. When you believe it, nothing is impossible.
Confession:
With God, all things are possible. He is greater than any sickness, any disease, any difficulty, any lack. He is greater than all, and He lives in me--so all things are possible to me because I believe!
Blessings,
Mary
I witnessed a miracle yesterday. I don't have permission to give details, but I just want to say that God is on the move! How is God working in your life? I'd love to have you share right here, as a post reply. I don't know about you, but I love to take every opportunity to tell the Lord how awesome He is. Have a Mark 9:23-kind-of-day. :)
Life Plan Devotion #130 [Can you believe it?]
Mark 9:23 "Jesus said unto him, 'If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes'" (NKJV).
Jesus made a powerful statement to the man who brought his own son to Him for deliverance. He said, "All things are possible to him who believes."
The reason Jesus could say that is shown in Hebrews 1:1-2, "God, who at various times and in various ways spoke in time past to the fathers by the prophets, has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, whom He has appointed heir of all things..." (NKJV). How many is "all"? All means all! Jesus has been made heir of all things.
Then Romans 8:16-17 says, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, then heirs--heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ..." (NKJV). If you are a joint heir with someone, whatever he inherits also belongs to you. What did Jesus inherit? God appointed Him heir of all things.
Jesus said in Mark 10:27 (NKJV), "...with God all things are possible," and "all things are possible to Him who believes" (Mark 9:23, NKJV). All things are possible to the person who believes because we believers are joint heirs with Jesus, the Heir of all things.
The believer must learn to believe God and tap his/her faith into God's grace and God's ability. If we in the true Church Body would just get hold of that, it would absolutely change our lives! All things are possible to us, when we believe.
What this has to do with weight loss: One of the hardest parts of the weight-loss journey, for most people, is to actually believe that one will get to and stay at one's goal weight. Allow God to help you paint a picture in your mind of what you'll look like at goal weight, and think of it often. Your imagination is God given. Use it for good, and that includes for your good. When you believe it, nothing is impossible.
Confession:
With God, all things are possible. He is greater than any sickness, any disease, any difficulty, any lack. He is greater than all, and He lives in me--so all things are possible to me because I believe!
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
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Topic: RE: Who Am I? As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ.
Praise the Lord for this new sister you introduced to our friend, Jesus. That is awesome. Thanks for telling us about this.
Hugs,
Trish
Hugs,
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Who Am I? As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ.
Hi, Trish & Karyn. :)
I love John 15:15. I can tell you the very moment when I realized what a good friend I had in Jesus.
During one of the worst nights of my life, trying to come to terms with having been an abused wife, and trying to recover from yet another nightmare about him, I was sitting on my living room floor (had no furniture, except a crib for my daughter and a twin bed for me). I needed to hear from the Lord, but I didn't know where to look. I just prayed and said that to the Lord, and told Him I was going to just open the Bible and point, and, as silly as that was, I asked Him to honor my desire to hear from Him.
I did just that. I opened the Bible and pointed. My finger landed on Luke 22:31-32. I had never read those verses before, but I needed them so much! Jesus is speaking, "Simon, Simon, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not. And when you are delivered, strengthen the brethren."
I didn't know that Jesus prayed for me. Since then, I've learned that He sits at the right hand of the Father, interceding for us. What better friend can we have, and not only does He pray for us, He calls us His friends! Amazing!
I want to tell you girls that God is on the move! Today, an OH gal from Canada called me. I shared scripture with her, and she prayed to receive Jesus as Savior. I told her that she should tell someone. Later, I got on Facebook, and she had written that she was saved, along with today's date and the time she prayed. How precious is that. She has over 100 Facebook friends, so many will see that. Please pray for S.H., that she will find a good, Bible-believing local church. Pray, too, that her 2 teenagers will find Jesus. She is a precious lady, y'all.
Blessings,
Mary
I love John 15:15. I can tell you the very moment when I realized what a good friend I had in Jesus.
During one of the worst nights of my life, trying to come to terms with having been an abused wife, and trying to recover from yet another nightmare about him, I was sitting on my living room floor (had no furniture, except a crib for my daughter and a twin bed for me). I needed to hear from the Lord, but I didn't know where to look. I just prayed and said that to the Lord, and told Him I was going to just open the Bible and point, and, as silly as that was, I asked Him to honor my desire to hear from Him.
I did just that. I opened the Bible and pointed. My finger landed on Luke 22:31-32. I had never read those verses before, but I needed them so much! Jesus is speaking, "Simon, Simon, Satan has desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith fail not. And when you are delivered, strengthen the brethren."
I didn't know that Jesus prayed for me. Since then, I've learned that He sits at the right hand of the Father, interceding for us. What better friend can we have, and not only does He pray for us, He calls us His friends! Amazing!
I want to tell you girls that God is on the move! Today, an OH gal from Canada called me. I shared scripture with her, and she prayed to receive Jesus as Savior. I told her that she should tell someone. Later, I got on Facebook, and she had written that she was saved, along with today's date and the time she prayed. How precious is that. She has over 100 Facebook friends, so many will see that. Please pray for S.H., that she will find a good, Bible-believing local church. Pray, too, that her 2 teenagers will find Jesus. She is a precious lady, y'all.
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
Topic: RE: Who Am I? As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ.
Trish we all need to be discipled and mentored, thank God you are obediant and God sent you just the right person to do that for you. You will be blessed by sharing these things so other people can be nutured . God Bless you
Karyn
Karyn
Topic: RE: John 15:15
It still amazes me how God uses His people to comfort His people. He knew the right words that needed to be said to me and you said them. Thanks Chana. Wow when you love Jesus nothing else matters. Wow that hit me today and I so needed that. Thanks again you will surely be blessed.
In Christ
karyn
In Christ
karyn
Topic: RE: John 15:15
Karyn, that is one of my favorite songs too..Isreal and New Breed have a wonderful version...I have it downloaded on my ipod and it will be going to Mexico with me.....The word of God tells us who believe that Nothing is impossible with God..It also comforts us by telling us that Nothing can seperate us from His love...it says the He is our strength and most exciting..He is with us until the end of the earth...WOW, when you love Jesus, nothing else matters. Yes we get caught us sometimes but at the end of the day to place our burdens on Him and know that He will fight our battles is an awesome thing...May God continue to bless Trish and may the Holy Spirit continue to comfort her...
HW 268/SW 262/GW 150
Topic: Who Am I? As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ.
15I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business. Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.
Friends are a strange concept for kids who grow up in dysfunctionality. My role model, Mom mainly, would talk about everyone behind their back, and even had assaulted former friends. So, I never really did well with friendships, though I longed for them. Trust is so hard, because of old patterns.
Comprehending what it means to be a friend of Christ is a learning process. Praise the Lord that I had the courage, as a younger Christian, to ask a dear Christian woman to disciple/mentor me. She has been such a blessing to me. She has never rejected me, even when I have shared my deepest, darkest secrets. She has loved me when I stepped away from God's will and plan for me. She has accepted me, unconditionally. This has been one of the key things that has helped me trust the Lord, and grow in my understanding of Jesus as a friend.
Trish
| John 15:15 | As a disciple, I am a friend of Jesus Christ. |
Friends are a strange concept for kids who grow up in dysfunctionality. My role model, Mom mainly, would talk about everyone behind their back, and even had assaulted former friends. So, I never really did well with friendships, though I longed for them. Trust is so hard, because of old patterns.
Comprehending what it means to be a friend of Christ is a learning process. Praise the Lord that I had the courage, as a younger Christian, to ask a dear Christian woman to disciple/mentor me. She has been such a blessing to me. She has never rejected me, even when I have shared my deepest, darkest secrets. She has loved me when I stepped away from God's will and plan for me. She has accepted me, unconditionally. This has been one of the key things that has helped me trust the Lord, and grow in my understanding of Jesus as a friend.
Trish
Seek always to do some good, somewhere. Every man has to seek in his own way to realize his true worth. You must give some time to your fellow man. For remember, you don't live in a world all your own. Your brothers are here too.
Albert Schweitzer
Albert Schweitzer
Topic: RE: Life Plan Devotion #129 [Ways to prosper]
Kathi! I was so excited to see that you replied, I clapped my hands (which will probably wake up my grandson). haha HOW ARE YOU? You look marvelous! You've done so well. Please get me all caught up on yourself and the family. Okay? Send a PM or something.
Thank you so much for reading and replying. It blesses me. I'm just thanking the Lord that the devotional touched you and met some need for you today. God's Word is sure! :)
Blessings,
Mary
Thank you so much for reading and replying. It blesses me. I'm just thanking the Lord that the devotional touched you and met some need for you today. God's Word is sure! :)
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
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ObesityHelp Support Group Leader and Support Group Coach
Topic: RE: Life Plan Devotion #129 [Ways to prosper]
God bless you Mary. As always, your devotional touched my spirit. Just what I needed to hear today (and everyday).
Love,
~Kathi 
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Topic: Life Plan Devotion #129 [Ways to prosper]
Hi, Everyone.
We continue to look at promises of provision and what God's Word has to say about prospering. In these difficult economic times, it's good to remind ourselves of God's promises, as well as make sure we line ourselves up with the Word (our part) so that God can do His part.
Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone.
Life Plan Devotion #129 [Ways to prosper]
III John 2 "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers" (Amplified).
This God-breathed verse is one of my favorite verses, because everything that God wants for me is written in that verse. The apostle John is writing to Gaius, no doubt a fellow servant in the work of the Lord, but, as we know, every word in God's Word applies to each of us today.
The Greek word for "prosper" in III John 2 means: "help on the road; to succeed in reaching; to succeed in business affairs." The Greek word for "health" in III John verse 2 means: "to have sound health; to be well in body; to be uncorrupt (true in doctrine); to be safe and sound; to be whole." The Greek word for "prospers" is the same as "prosper," so the meaning is the same for this phrase that speaks of soul prosperity.
In this one verse, we have God's intent for us, that there be provision for our journey. God wants each of us to live a life in which we are happy, healthy, and whole. The provision is there, in God's Word. All we have to do is realize it, believe it, and walk in it.
God intends for each of us to prosper or succeed 1) financially. He wants us to "prosper in every way." That means that whatever business we have a hand in should prosper. That means that our bills should get paid. That means we should be able to take care of our family's needs and much of their wants. That means we should have plenty left over, to care for others and carry on the work of the kingdom right here on earth. Of course, giving God the tithe from the top and first is important and sets God's principle of financial prosperity into action.
While it is true that "money can't buy happiness," there is nothing "happy" about being poor! God does not have a poverty mentality. If He did, He never would have created gold, silver, precious gems. In Genesis 13:2, we are told that Abraham, the father of our faith, "was ri*****attle, in silver and in gold." Financial prosperity is part of the covenant. God wants us to be happy, and He knows that one cannot be truly happy if one's needs or one's family's needs are not being met.
God intends for us to prosper or succeed 2) physically. He wants each of us to be healthy in our body. If we are ill in any measure, whether it's that we are too tired or we are too sick, we cannot do the work God intends for us to do. God desires that we be effective workers for Him, so He is more than willing to heal us. Just as in financial prosperity, God has put principles of health and healing in His Word. If God's people could grasp the revelation of God's Word on health and healing, the world would be turned upside down by people on fire for God, who have the stamina to work tirelessly for the Kingdom.
God intends for us to prosper or succeed 3) spiritually. He wants each of us to be whole, to be "true in doctrine," to be eternally secure. Can a person be prosperous financially and physically, yet not be a Christian? Of course, but Mark 8:36 says it all, "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?" God desires that we be secure in every way, and that security begins at the foot of the Cross. God has put principles of spiritual success and prosperity in His Word. Following those principles is key to living a victorious Christian life.
God's intent is for each of His children to have "help on the road." We are not left on our own, to slave and beg for our daily bread, to search for a cure for what ails us, or to find someone or something to believe in. God can be Jehovah-Jireh, our Provider, if we will let Him, if we will follow the principles in His Word. God can be Jehovah-Rapha, our Healer, if we will let Him, if we will follow the principles in His Word. God can be Jehovah-Rohi, our Shepherd and Jehovah-Shalom, our Peace, if we will let Him, if we will follow the principles in His Word.
What this has to do with weight loss: God's intent for us is that there be provision for our journey, even our weight-loss journey. That doesn't mean it will be an easy one. However, if we will remember God's intention and make sure our intention is to do our part, to cooperate with His guidance, our weight-loss journey will be successful/prosperous.
Confession:
I am God's "Beloved," and He delights in my prosperity. God delights in my happiness, healthfulness, and wholeness. I partner with God by following His principles, and I marvel at how He provides for my journey.
Blessings,
Mary
We continue to look at promises of provision and what God's Word has to say about prospering. In these difficult economic times, it's good to remind ourselves of God's promises, as well as make sure we line ourselves up with the Word (our part) so that God can do His part.
Have a wonderful Wednesday, everyone.
Life Plan Devotion #129 [Ways to prosper]
III John 2 "Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in every way and [that your body] may keep well, even as [I know] your soul keeps well and prospers" (Amplified).
This God-breathed verse is one of my favorite verses, because everything that God wants for me is written in that verse. The apostle John is writing to Gaius, no doubt a fellow servant in the work of the Lord, but, as we know, every word in God's Word applies to each of us today.
The Greek word for "prosper" in III John 2 means: "help on the road; to succeed in reaching; to succeed in business affairs." The Greek word for "health" in III John verse 2 means: "to have sound health; to be well in body; to be uncorrupt (true in doctrine); to be safe and sound; to be whole." The Greek word for "prospers" is the same as "prosper," so the meaning is the same for this phrase that speaks of soul prosperity.
In this one verse, we have God's intent for us, that there be provision for our journey. God wants each of us to live a life in which we are happy, healthy, and whole. The provision is there, in God's Word. All we have to do is realize it, believe it, and walk in it.
God intends for each of us to prosper or succeed 1) financially. He wants us to "prosper in every way." That means that whatever business we have a hand in should prosper. That means that our bills should get paid. That means we should be able to take care of our family's needs and much of their wants. That means we should have plenty left over, to care for others and carry on the work of the kingdom right here on earth. Of course, giving God the tithe from the top and first is important and sets God's principle of financial prosperity into action.
While it is true that "money can't buy happiness," there is nothing "happy" about being poor! God does not have a poverty mentality. If He did, He never would have created gold, silver, precious gems. In Genesis 13:2, we are told that Abraham, the father of our faith, "was ri*****attle, in silver and in gold." Financial prosperity is part of the covenant. God wants us to be happy, and He knows that one cannot be truly happy if one's needs or one's family's needs are not being met.
God intends for us to prosper or succeed 2) physically. He wants each of us to be healthy in our body. If we are ill in any measure, whether it's that we are too tired or we are too sick, we cannot do the work God intends for us to do. God desires that we be effective workers for Him, so He is more than willing to heal us. Just as in financial prosperity, God has put principles of health and healing in His Word. If God's people could grasp the revelation of God's Word on health and healing, the world would be turned upside down by people on fire for God, who have the stamina to work tirelessly for the Kingdom.
God intends for us to prosper or succeed 3) spiritually. He wants each of us to be whole, to be "true in doctrine," to be eternally secure. Can a person be prosperous financially and physically, yet not be a Christian? Of course, but Mark 8:36 says it all, "What good is it for a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul?" God desires that we be secure in every way, and that security begins at the foot of the Cross. God has put principles of spiritual success and prosperity in His Word. Following those principles is key to living a victorious Christian life.
God's intent is for each of His children to have "help on the road." We are not left on our own, to slave and beg for our daily bread, to search for a cure for what ails us, or to find someone or something to believe in. God can be Jehovah-Jireh, our Provider, if we will let Him, if we will follow the principles in His Word. God can be Jehovah-Rapha, our Healer, if we will let Him, if we will follow the principles in His Word. God can be Jehovah-Rohi, our Shepherd and Jehovah-Shalom, our Peace, if we will let Him, if we will follow the principles in His Word.
What this has to do with weight loss: God's intent for us is that there be provision for our journey, even our weight-loss journey. That doesn't mean it will be an easy one. However, if we will remember God's intention and make sure our intention is to do our part, to cooperate with His guidance, our weight-loss journey will be successful/prosperous.
Confession:
I am God's "Beloved," and He delights in my prosperity. God delights in my happiness, healthfulness, and wholeness. I partner with God by following His principles, and I marvel at how He provides for my journey.
Blessings,
Mary
"Don't tell God how big your storm is; tell your storm how BIG your God is!"
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