One day a King asked two artist to paint him a picture of peace.
The first artist returned with a picture of a beach, white waters, calm waves, beautiful sunset and a Robin bird sitting on a ever still tree branch.... singing .... And the King said "awww, peace".
The second artist return with his picture, also on a beach. But his picture was dark, the seas were violent, winds were fierce and the trees were bending, almost to a break ~ and still that Robin bird, was sitting on a shaking, brittle branch...singing...And the King said, "WOW, NOW THAT'S PEACE!"
I decided that the bird in that story was a Robin bird...of course! Because I am like the bird in both of those paintings. My peace is not contingent upon what is going on around me. My peace is rooted in the Word of God! I am sure that while the bird in the first painting was sitting, effortlessly on his branch, the bird in the second painting had his claws dug deeply in that branch, yet holdin' on! But regardless of the turmoil and no matter what she had to do to hang on - peace was ever present!
I believe the God I serve. I believe every Word He has written in His Word!
"A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you." Ps. 91:7 - I believe that!
"For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD gives grace and glory; No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly." Ps 84:11 - I believe that!
"When the enemy comes in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up A standard against him." Isaiah 59:19(b) - I believe that!
"For all God's promises are "Yes" in him. And so through him we can say "Amen," to the glory of God. - I believe that!
My peace permeates from my confidence in the promise of God! He loves me and I love Him. Together we are unstoppable and unmovable!
Peace! Be still!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
God's The Boss ~ and Don't You Forget It!
Every believer has discovered the Lord as his Savior, but have we discovered God as El Elyon and El Shaddia?
El Elyon literally means God Most High, creator and possessor of heaven and earth! Our God is not just the greatest of all gods. He is the only true and living God! The creator of the entire universe! Everything in it belongs to Him--all wealth and possessions...He is in control of everything you see around you! He's the boss!
El Shaddia is the Hebrew phrase for Almighty God. It literally means God, all powerful and all sufficient. God is not only in control of all things but He always keeps His Word. No obstacle or situation can prevent Him from His Word coming to pass.
I am not bound my natural law! I am not subject to what seems impossible in the earth! I can do ANYTHING AT ANYTIME! Nothing can stop my promise, I am El Shaddai and I guarantee My Word!
How powerful is that! So many times we can find ourselves focusing on the impossibilities of our situation. We can't see any natural way to get out of it. Nothing seems to be lining up. We're too old, we're too young, we're too broke, we're too far gone and so on, and so on...
But our way of escape, our way out of seeing the impossible is in the Name of God. It's in knowing who God really is...He's God. And we are able to walk upright before Him not because we have willpower and knowledge but more because we are fully persuaded that El Elyon and El Shaddai is all powerful and will keep His promise to us!
The evidence of this faith is our restful hearts! We can be like Paul who said he had learned to be content in whatever state he was in. He said he knew how to abound (how to have plenty) and how to be abase (how to have little) Either way, he was content because he knew El Shaddia! Whatever He promised, He would definitley deliver!
Rest in the promise of God. Trust Him. Seek His face, stay focused on Him and He will get you to the expected and desired end that He has in store for you.
It really doesn't matter what's going on around you; it only matters what's going on inside of you ~ the Holy Spirit has filled you and is ministering to you everyday. Just yield and know, God's the Boss and you better not forget it! :)
Until next time!
El Elyon literally means God Most High, creator and possessor of heaven and earth! Our God is not just the greatest of all gods. He is the only true and living God! The creator of the entire universe! Everything in it belongs to Him--all wealth and possessions...He is in control of everything you see around you! He's the boss!
El Shaddia is the Hebrew phrase for Almighty God. It literally means God, all powerful and all sufficient. God is not only in control of all things but He always keeps His Word. No obstacle or situation can prevent Him from His Word coming to pass.
I am not bound my natural law! I am not subject to what seems impossible in the earth! I can do ANYTHING AT ANYTIME! Nothing can stop my promise, I am El Shaddai and I guarantee My Word!
How powerful is that! So many times we can find ourselves focusing on the impossibilities of our situation. We can't see any natural way to get out of it. Nothing seems to be lining up. We're too old, we're too young, we're too broke, we're too far gone and so on, and so on...
But our way of escape, our way out of seeing the impossible is in the Name of God. It's in knowing who God really is...He's God. And we are able to walk upright before Him not because we have willpower and knowledge but more because we are fully persuaded that El Elyon and El Shaddai is all powerful and will keep His promise to us!
The evidence of this faith is our restful hearts! We can be like Paul who said he had learned to be content in whatever state he was in. He said he knew how to abound (how to have plenty) and how to be abase (how to have little) Either way, he was content because he knew El Shaddia! Whatever He promised, He would definitley deliver!
Rest in the promise of God. Trust Him. Seek His face, stay focused on Him and He will get you to the expected and desired end that He has in store for you.
It really doesn't matter what's going on around you; it only matters what's going on inside of you ~ the Holy Spirit has filled you and is ministering to you everyday. Just yield and know, God's the Boss and you better not forget it! :)
Until next time!
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