COMPLACENT CHRISTIANS!

"Amos 6: " V 1;Woe to them that are at ease..v4; They lie upon the beds of ivory..v6; that drink wine in bowls; v6 but are not grieved for the affliction of Joseph; v7 Therefore now shall they go captive...(Amos 6:1-14). Amos preached in a time , which was similar to ours in many ways. Complacent in many ways and doesn't need God, right? Here Israel felt that they were greatest nation on earth, people felt secure because of their temple and fortress of Samaria, but they were living to steal, murder, commit adultery, oppress the helpless, and follow other gods. Now a days in our society sin run rampant, abortion has become a way of life, alcohol, tobacco,drug and destructive sinful life is becoming a way of life. People are concerned about material possessions, money, entertainment, the pursuit of pleasure, increased pleasure time etc. Concern about anything but GOD! Life looks rosy to many people. Their work is fulfilling. The house or apartment doesn't need repair, surplus bank account, good health, Good friends. Hey, good times however can be dangerous. Comfort and pleasure can become so important that we give God little or no place in our thoughts FOR GOD. Prosperity can quickly lead to complacency. History teaches us that religious fervor usually declines during prosperous times. Bro: learn from Israel's experience and heed the Lord's instruction, this need not happen to us. LET'S BE CAREFUL THAT WE DO NOT FORGET THE LORD- ESPECIALLY WHEN ALL LOOKS BRIGHT! DON'T BE A COMPLACENT CHRISTIAN. KING SOLOMON WROTE 'VANITY, VANITY, EVERYTHING IS VANITY. ALL THE PROSPERITY CAN GO IN ONE MOMENT. Y'ALL HEAR ME.

MIXED UP PRIORITIES!

"After whom the king of Israel come out? After whom dost thou pursue? after a dead dog, after a flea?". 1 Samuel 24:14. This morning God spoke to me about our priorities. Here David is saying "Saul had mixed up priorities, He symbolizes those who waste time and energy. "Saul what are you doing? You're a mighty king. It doesn't make sense for you to waste your time and energy on the likes of me. In that culture, dogs were not highly regarded when they are alive, let alone dead..good for nothing? Fleas are difficult to catch, elusive, worthless when captured. Well my friend, How about your life? Are you going after dead dogs or fleas? Recently I read in a magazine about a survey. People over ninety were asked, "If you had your life to live over what you would do differently?" Three answers were common. 1) I'd spend more time with my family and friends. 2) I'd take more risks. 3) I'd do things that live on after I'm gone. Hey, do you have wisdom to overlook what is unimportant? Petty things steal too much of our time and we finish up living for wrong reasons. The secret of successful and purposeful living is to have wisdom for "planned neglect". Several years ago I read in a magazine 300 whales died mysteriously because they pursued a school of sardines and ended up marooned in a bay. Bro: what is your "most important thing" or "priority" to accomplish your vision? The reason most major goals are not achieved is that we spend too much of our time doing second things first. AND DON'T YOU MAKE A MISTAKE OF THINKING GOD IS SECOND THING. Make HIM first. There is never a right time to do wrong thing. Be sure to include the Lord in this process every step of the way. Well that is my take on it. How about you??..Humm...yeah!!

IF YOU CAN SEE THE INVISIBLE, GOD WILL DO THE IMPOSSIBLE!

"Take your son your only son, whom you love- Isaac- and go to the region of Moriah..burnt offering..I will show you". Gen:22.2. My friend, "If you can see the invisible, God will do the impossible". God made bold and daring promises to Abraham. He said Abraham would be a "father of many nations" and his descendants would be as many as the stars in the night sky. Then came a day when same God dared Abraham to throw it all away! Honestly, I wonder what was going through Abraham's mind as soon as the Lord told him to sacrifice his son. Abraham had to believe that God was probably crazy at first, does He knows what He was doing? But Abraham was a man who had the sight to see the impossible things come to pass. You see the Lord stopped Abraham at the final seconds of his hopelessness. Hey why is God like that? Why does He raise the stakes so high? I believe He loves HUGE REWARDS. My friend, if you are hopeless and doesn't know the way out- WAIT, there is still time to bless you, to fulfill His promises, still room for miracles. I know your situation is hopeless and problems seemed larger than promise. Hey, sometimes we have to ignore our circumstances, look past our problems and to have faith beyond the facts. In my life I am learning the lessons of "If you can see the invisible, God will do the impossible". 1) He called you...take the chances, He'll do it again. 2) He blessed your children before..He will do it again. 3) He prospered you before.. dare to prosper again. 4) He anointed you before.. He'll pour out so much you can't contain it. 6) He healed and gave you complete restoration.. the miracle is on the way. I DARE YOU TO TAKE GOD AT HIS WORD AND EXPECT HIS GOODNESS TO COME THROUGH IN THE FINAL SECOND WHEN IT REALLY COUNTS!! YOU'LL HEAR ME!! Yeah Good!!

WORRY HAS TO FLEE FROM A PRAYERFUL WORSHIPER!

"Pray without ceasing". 1 Thess. 5:17, "..always be prayerful". Roman 12:12. "Pray at all times and on every occasion" Eph 6:18. The reason our problem is so big is because we have been facing it in our presence, not in God's. Rather than going into the day worried and filled with trepidation, a prayerful worshiper rises up in confidence and declares: "I serve a God who can do the impossible in my life". NOTHING IS TOO HARD FOR HIM!In the midst of greatest struggles, you can choose to: 1) Pray without ceasing. 2) Praise God daily..no matter what others say. 3) Thank Him for the answer..before the answer ever comes. 4) Worship Him for His goodness..in spite of your circumstances. 5) Receive His unfailing love.. even when you feel unlovable. A true child of God cannot pray & worship and WORRY at the same time. Sound burdensome? Are you wondering God will heal? My business or ministry needs a miracle? My children need dinner tonight? My bills need paying? Understand prayer is less as an activity for God but an awareness of God. Hey, let's acknowledge His presence everywhere we go. As you stand in line to pay where you shop, as you wash dishes, in a board meeting, on a sick bed, while leading worship or any other circumstances..Tell HIM "LORD I NEED YOUR PRESENCE. PRAY AND WORSHIP YOUR MAKER!! THANK YOU JESUS.. YOU ARE AWESOME, YOU ARE OMNIPRESENT, OMNISCIENT, OMNIPOTENT GOD!! HE IS SHAMMAH- HE IS THERE ALREADY!!