Be Yourself!

I'm free to be me; I'm free to be unique and to express the life of the Lord in me and to glorify Him. I minister to Him by fully embracing my "part" of the Body of Christ. I am an Intercessor and I fight on today - the Good Fight of faith. 

“You are Christ’s body—that’s who you are! You must never forget this. Only as you accept your part of that body does your “part” mean anything. You’re familiar with some of the parts that God has formed in his church, which is his “body”: apostles prophets teachers miracle workers healers helpers organizers those who pray in tongues. But it’s obvious by now, isn’t it, that Christ’s church is a complete Body and not a gigantic, unidimensional Part? It’s not all Apostle, not all Prophet, not all Miracle Worker, not all Healer, not all Prayer in Tongues, not all Interpreter of Tongues. And yet some of you keep competing for so-called “important” parts. But now I want to lay out a far better way for you.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭12:27-31‬ ‭MSG‬‬
http://bible.com/97/1co.12.27-31.msg

We Are Sustained By the Promises of God

We were speaking in Bible study of being strengthened by the Lord last night and we read that Jesus revealed when He was being tempted that man (we) shall not be sustained by natural food but by God's Word, which I'm learning include His promises. For example, "That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Romans 10:9 and "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." Luke 6:38, and so many, many more promises.  It is no wonder I was once so weak, emaciated and unable to stand. I was not feeding on the promises of God - His Word. So today you can find me at the buffet and I'm going for a second helping!

“And Jesus replied to him, It is written, Man shall not live and be sustained by (on) bread alone but by every word and expression of God.”
‭‭Luke‬ ‭4:4‬ ‭AMP‬‬
http://bible.com/8/luk.4.4.amp

We Have Received the Indwelling of the Holy Spirit: This is No Small Thing

In all of God's creation, the birds, the trees, the oceans, the sun, moon and sky, nothing else besides man has received his Holy Spirit. We have been filled with HIS Spirit. Yes, I speak in tongue's, and yes have fallen out under the anointing, but more importantly, He healed, delivered and restored me from addiction, He raised my Lord Jesus from the grave after three days by His Spirit and by this same Spirit conceived in Mary my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ - Emmanuel, God with us. No, it is no small thing this gift of the Holy Spirit! We are 'new creations' most certainly.

 His kingdom will have no end." 34Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" 35The angel answered and said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; and for that reason the holy Child shall be called the Son of God.…

http://biblehub.com/luke/1-34.htm

Wrap It Up

The Lord decrees to me today  "No longer be hampered by earthly and temporary passions - distractions, addictions, heart-throbs and codependencies and the such that won't last, are wasteful, and subject to rot." Yes, I put these things away and will instead turn my heart towards heaven - on heavens treasures like peace, joy, life and abundance - on Christ himself. Amen!

“Do not gather and heap up and store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust and worm consume and destroy, and where thieves break through and steal. But gather and heap up and store for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust nor worm consume and destroy, and where thieves do not break through and steal; For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”

 

Matthew 6:19 AMP

Let God Do the Heavy Lifting

I want breakthrough in my family and victory over these circumstances (the trials) that concern me. It's an overwhelming task and really it's outside my scope of ability. So the job of changing hearts and minds, I'll entrust to Him and do my part which is to believe He can and that He cares. Yes, I'll let God do the heavy lifting.
For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Matthew 11:30
for we walk by faith, not by sight-
2 Corinthians 5:7

Take Hold of Peace

Staying peaceful demonstrates that we've humbled (settled it in my heart that He cares about me and will do what's best) ourselves and are trusting Him to Work it all out. Amen!

Casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7

Jeremiah 29:11 and the Steps of the Righteous

More on Jeremiah 29:11 - The Lord's plans for me have me on a journey whose road does not intersect with hurt, harm, or confusion, rather its destination is the outcome I hoped for. He's protecting and guarding my life. He's the Good Shepherd.  For it is written that 'The steps of a righteous man are ordered by the Lord.' Psalm 37:23