How's Your Spiritual Maintenance?

   How's Your Spiritual Maintenance?

"The cares and anxieties of the world, and distractions of the age, and the pleasure and delight and false glamour and deceitfulness of riches, and the craving and passionate desire for other things creep in and choke and suffocate the Word, and it becomes fruitless."(Mark 4:19)
Did you know that the seemingly innocent things in your everyday life can suffocate your spiritual life if you allow it?

A friend of mine said that while spending time in prayer he realised that this culture had become a culture of maintenance men. you have so many things to maintain, you maintain your house. You maintain your car, your yard, your machines, your hair....

It's true. You can become a maintainer of so many natural things that you don't have any time left to maintain your own spirit!

When you find yourself in that situation, it's time to simplify your life. I've had to learn that myself. Now when I'm considering something I think I need, I don't just count the cost in dollars and cents. I think about how much time it will take to maintain it. I check to see if I can spiritually afford it.

Second Timothy 2:4 says, "Don't get entangled in the affairs of this life." One thing I've learned : Nothing is as important as spending time in prayer and in the Word with the Father. Absolutely nothing in my life is as vital as that. 

Scripture Study: Mark 4:18-24 

And others are the ones sown among thorns. They are those who hear the word, 19 but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches and the desires for other things enter in and choke the word, and it proves unfruitful. 20 But those that were sown on the good soil are the ones who hear the word and accept it and bear fruit, thirtyfold and sixtyfold and a hundredfold.”

21 And he said to them, “Is a lamp brought in to be put under a basket, or under a bed, and not on a stand? 22 For nothing is hidden except to be made manifest; nor is anything secret except to come to light. 23 If anyone has ears to hear, let him hear.” 24 And he said to them, “Pay attention to what you hear: with the measure you use, it will be measured to you, and still more will be added to you.

Wisdom Verses about Godly Success

"I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and revelation, so that you may know him better." Eph 1:17 NIV 

"While they were listening to these things, Jesus went on to tell a parable, because He was near Jerusalem, and they supposed that the kingdom of God was going to appear immediately. 12 So He said, “A nobleman went to a distant country to receive a kingdom for himself, and then return. 13 “And he called ten of his slaves, and gave them ten minas and said to them, ‘Do business with this until I come back.’ Luke 19:11-13 NASU

 "With me (wisdom) are riches and honor, enduring wealth and prosperity. Prov 8:18 NIV

 "I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice, bestowing wealth on those who love me and making their treasuries full. Prov 8:20-21 NIV 

 "Lazy hands make a man poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. Prov 10:4 NIV 

 "The blessing of the Lord brings wealth, and he adds no trouble to it. Prov 10:22 NIV 

 "The wealth of the wise is their crown, but the folly of fools yields folly. Prov 14:24 NIV

 "Humility and the fear of the Lord bring wealth and honor and life. Prov 22:4 NIV

Do not weary yourself to gain wealth, Cease from your consideration of it. 5 When you set your eyes on it, it is gone. For wealth certainly makes itself wings like an eagle that flies toward the heavens. Prov 23:4-5 NASU 

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:2-5 NIV

"Dare to Step Out"

"Dare to Step Out"

"Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you."(1 Peter 5:6)
God can take the most simple person in the world who will dare to believe what is written in the Word, and empower him to do any job he is called to do. I know this because God did that for me and many people I know. The reason I'm so blessed today is because I am so simple that I believe God is smarter than I am. When I see something in the Bible that doesn't agree with what I think, I change what I think and believe the Word of God. Jesus admonished us to come as little children. So do that. Humble yourself and just take the Word as it is written. If God says you'll do the works, don't argue, just agree with Him and get busy! Say, "Father, Jesus said, 'He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also' (John 14:12). I don't know how to do the works, but Your Word says I will. So I place myself at Your disposal. I expect to do the works that Jesus did!" Then step out boldly and act on your faith. The bolder we are, the more power can be released through us. Did you know that? It's when we hesitate and are afraid of what people might think that nothing happens. So make up your mind now to be bold-whether you want to or not. That's how it works. But you have to take the first step. Do what the Bible says to do whether you feel like it or not. That's called acting on the Word! And that's called faith! 

Scripture Study: Matthew 18:1-5 

"At that time the disciples came to Jesus, saying, “Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?” 2 And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them 3 and said,“Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

5 “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives Me..."

I am a tree

I am a tree
Tall and proud
the wind of God playing with my hair
Like the giant oaks I sway
moving to the rhythm of the sun
stable, grasping my foundation
upon my roots I stand
no rain, no storm can move me
through the rock my tentacles have pierced
God gives me Power to Succeed

I am a tree
Standing tall
The Spirit of the Holy One breath Life into my heart
My leaves move to the voice of His Breath
Tall and Proud I rise
My roots go deep, they drink the waters
Stronger I become as time goes by

I am a tree
and when I'll fall
surely I will be resureccted
And thrive forever in His Arms

I am a tree

Yestarday's post with out the sribal errors

My Jesus

My Jesus is full of forgiveness 
My Jesus is full of Love
Glory to Him in the Highest
Praises to Him on  the Earth
He has taken me from the ashes
Rescued me from my enemies' claws 

I was weak
I was weary and wounded 
and He lifted me up
crowning me with His Glory
gave His New Wine to drink up
Washing my feet with Hope's water 

Cleansing me with His hyssop
He has caused my heart to will and to do 
To want Him and Love Him 
He is wonderfully worthy 

He has taught me submission and the beauty of Grace
He has given me the Mission
To show them His Face

The Face of my Jesus
Full of Mercy and Grace
The Face of my Jesus
The Image of Love

He is Love 
He is Life
He is Beauty 

He is more than just "jesus"
Who could even comprehend
He gave Himself to us 
His Feet and His Hands

My Jesus is the Alpha
and He is The Omega
The essence of all the beginnings
The fulfillment of all that should end

May I find Him and seek Him
Pour my tears on His feet 

Anoint Him with most precious of oils 
With my worship to crown 
His sweet Head

My Hope and my Glory
My Refuge and Strength
No one can take me away from my Jesus 
Though the seas may have raged
And the mountains have shaken

Whatever was given
Whatever was taken

I shall not be afraid
From the terror by night
And the arrows flying by day 

Yes this is the day 
And yes this is the hour

To reclaim the lost glory
To retake the lost power 

Yes this is the day 
And yes
This is the hour

In His Cross is The Glory
In His Blood is The Power

In His Love we'll take pleasure
By His Grace take the Now
We'll discover The Treasure
And perform sacred Vow

Yes it is in The Name
In His Name is the Fame
For He has saved
His People From their iniquities 
From their fall
From their frailties

Oh how sweet is the sound
It's indeed so amazing
As I fall to the ground
At The Glory I'm gazing 
In the deepest of worship
I cry out with my voice
It is well with my soul
I was lost oh my Lord
Was so lost in my sin
And today I was found 

I was dead in my sins
And in LOVE
I was found 

I was dead in my sins 
And in LOVE I was found

I was dead 
In my sins
And in LOVE 
I was FOUND

I WAS FOUND 
I WAS FOUND 
I WAS FOUND 

NOW I SEE
NOW I SEE
NOW I SEE 

I AM FREE
I AM FREE
I AM FREE 

ALL THE GLORY TO THEE 

MY JESUS 
MY LORD 
MY KING 

LOVE  LOVE