Try to Imitate or Trust in Intimacy

We can try to imitate Jesus, however, He wants us to trust Him in such intimacy that we become His sacred sanctuaries, yes the places where His holy presence dwells.

Lord, prepare me to be Your sanctuary. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Click here: Sanctuary - worship video with lyrics - YouTube

Increased Intimacy with Immanuel is what I long for.

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Never Live In The Dark!

If our God took the darkest six hours of human history, yes those six hours on Good Friday when His only Son hung on the cruel Cross at Calvary, and used that very dark time to turn the holy lights of Eternal Life on for our lost souls, can God not also now make something bright and beautiful out of our life's darkest times?

“I Am The Light of the World. Whoever follows Me will have a life filled with light and will never live in the dark.”
-- Words of Jesus in John 8:12 (GWT)

Click here: Here I am to Worship (video w/ lyrics) - YouTube

Let's Live In the Light And Never Live in the Dark!
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Christ Your Life

Let us ask ourselves two important questions about our lives and let us answer with complete honesty:

Who's playing the lead role in my life's story?
Who's in the spotlight on the stage of my soul?

A: Me? B. Christ?

When Christ your life appears, then you, too, will appear with Him in glory. -- Colossians 3:4 (GWT)

Lord, help me to know that You are not interested in being a part of my life, #1 in my life, or even in being the center of my life, but You want to be my LIFE! In Your Name, I pray. Amen.

Jesus, be My King of Everything!

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Expect a Fight

Do not expect to do right without a fight.

-- James Spruill

Fight the good fight for the Christian faith. Take hold of everlasting life to which you were called and about which you made a good testimony in front of many witnesses.

-- 1 Timothy 6:12 (GWT)

Let us not forget these words recorded in God's Word:

This is what the Lord says to you: Don’t be frightened or terrified...
...The battle isn’t yours. It’s God’.
-- From 2 Chronicles 20:15 (GWT)

Faith is the Victory!

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The Power of THE ONE is Moving!

In October of 2011, I was invited to lead prayer at a gathering for church leaders in Europe. What a humbling, yet holy experience for me. Leaders were there from many countries from both Europe, Asia, and beyond. While in one of the worship services a leader from India gave this testimony about the move of God in his homeland:

The power of THE ONE is moving HIS CHURCH with might.

At the gathering I also made a new friend who has become very dear. His name is Pastor Ajay and he too is from India. We share e-mails often and pray for one another. This is the pray I prayed for him last night. Receive it as encouragement because i also pray it over the readers of my blog:

Brother Ajay, you are being prayed for tonight. Yes, I am praying now Psalm 91:9-11 over you and your beloved ones and your local church family, too: (9) You, O Lord, are my refuge! You have made the Most High your home. (10) No harm will come to you. No sickness will come near your house. (11) He will put His angels in charge of you to protect you in all your ways.
-- Psalm 91:9-11 (GWT)

In the power of THE ONE on the move, I pray. Amen.
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Busyness Brings Barrenness

Don't fall into the trap of being constantly on the go.
-- Sarah Young, Jesus Calling

Calm down, and learn that I am God!
-- Holy God, Psalm 46:10 (CEV)

Living a too busy life? Expect to inherit emptiness.

Let's let go of our busy schedules, and let God order our lives.
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The Gifts of Presence and Absence

When we claim for ourselves that we come to our friends in the Name of Jesus - that through us Jesus becomes present to them - we can trust that our leaving will also bring them the Spirit of Jesus. Thus, not only our presence but also our absence becomes a gift to others. -- Henri Nouwen

(5) “Now I’m going to the One Who sent Me. Yet, none of you asks Me where I’m going. (6) But because I’ve told you this, you’re filled with sadness. (7) However, I am telling you the truth: It’s good for you that I’m going away. If I don’t go away, the Helper won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send Him to you."
-- Words of Jesus to His Disciples in John 16:5-7 (GWT)

Lord, let us not attempt to become so essential, so necessary in the lives of our family and friends, that they see no need for our leaving which allows The Spirit of Jesus to become more essential and more necessary in their lives. In Jesus' name. Amen.

God's Favor & Unity!
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