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2009 is History

Thursday, 31 December, 2009 14:19 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Yesterday is gone.

Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. – Phil 3:13-14 (KJV)

You cannot do a thing about 2009 except learn from it. Learn the lessons, forget the details. New Year, new chapter in your life.

The most important time in our lives is today. What we are doing with today will determine our tomorrow. Today we thank God for today and do all that we can to live in the very center of His will. The Apostle Paul in writing to the Church in Philippi said that he had not experienced all that God had for Him yet and because of that there is ONE thing that he did…”FORGETTING those things that are behind”.

Forgetting the past is a big key to accomplishing what God has for you to accomplish just ahead. It is a monumental task that requires the power of the Holy Spirit working in your life.

Check out this powerful word from The Word:

“This is what the LORD says— he who made a way through the sea, a path through the mighty waters, “Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.”- Isaiah 43:16, 18-19

Move forward by leaving 2009 in 2009! Great things are just ahead – 2010 here we come!

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Out With the Old

Wednesday, 30 December, 2009 09:47 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Moving forward is a great thing!

Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, – Philippians 3:13 NKJV

There is one thing required to go forward…leave the past in the past.

Yesterday’s manna stinks. We must move toward all that God has for us today. Living for the moment is what we as Christians need to have as our goal. (in the sense that we are ever sensitive to do exactly what the Lord wants us to do at every moment!) Tomorrow is not here yet and yesterday is gone forever.

Let’s determine to go into 2010 with everything from 2009 left in the past. (except for the lessons that we learned, of course)

God has great things for us just ahead. He wants us to keep moving and keep pressing on. We have a bright future full of faith adventures and faith victories! BUT, we must quit looking behind us, quit pointing to our past failures AND successes! Don’t allow the devil to point out your past to you, be bold and point out his future to him and he will back off quick!

2010 is your year of victory! Determine to shut the door on the past and walk through the new door just ahead. Move into 2010 with God! Pray IN 2010 and experience all that God has for you this next year!

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My Soul Magnifies the Lord

Wednesday, 23 December, 2009 09:31 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Mary said it and it is worth us saying it too – “my soul magnifies the Lord!”

And Mary said, My soul magnifies and extols the Lord, And my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, – Luke 1:46-47 AMP

To magnify the Lord is to “declare great” or “enlarge”. When we magnify the Lord we are enlarging Him in our lives. (He already is the largest being in the universe!) But when we begin to look at His size and lift Him up in our life by declaring Him great and making a big deal about Him, then He is magnified!

“God is greater” is an absolute statement. If you ask “God is greater than what?”, the response is always, “God is greater than all!” The creator is always greater than the creation. He reigns over all. Declaring His greatness in your life causes all things to be put in proper perspective. Everything bows it’s knee to the Name above all names – Jesus! And when we magnify Him and lift up the Name of Jesus, everything in our lives begins to bow it’s knee.

Magnifying the Lord is a powerful act of faith! It is worshipping the Lord to the highest degree and declaring Him Lord over all. We have the awesome privilege of declaring the greatness of God! Let’s do it today!

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Rejoice

Tuesday, 22 December, 2009 09:29 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Joy to the world, the Lord has come!

“…Do not sorrow, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” – Nehemiah 8:10

Joy is a powerful thing. It is a spiritual force.

The angels said to the shepherds that they the news that they brought was  GOOD NEWS of GREAT JOY! The birth of Jesus brought JOY and GOOD NEWS! This tells me that we were created to be full of joy. When we get just a glimpse of Jesus and who He is – JOY comes!

We need the joy of the Lord because it strengthens us, and boy do we need His strength in these days. Joy comes from God and is part of the fruit of the spirit. It does not depend on outward circumstances because it comes from God and God is above all circumstances.

We must re-joice each day (have a new dose of joy). Getting deeper into the GOOD NEWS of Jesus brings the joy that we need and keeps us strong so that we can do His will. Dig in and go deeper in the things of God – rejoice! for unto us a Savior is born and He lives in reigns on the throne today!

Be filled with JOY!

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Look At The Star

Monday, 21 December, 2009 10:21 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

There is but One Star! One star that outshines them all – The Light of World (John 8:12)

When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceedingly great joy. – Matthew 2:10 NKJV

When the wisemen saw what they were looking for there was a reaction! They rejoiced with not just joy but exceeding GREAT joy! They were wisemen and they knew that there was more to the star that they were looking at than just another star. The promise of the Messiah, our deliverer!

What are we looking at this Christmas? All the stuff on our agenda and “stuff” under the tree? Our focus should be our Star – Jesus, the brightest in the universe.

When we look at Jesus and keep our focus on Him everything else becomes dim. One way to focus on Jesus during this Christmas holiday is to read the gospel accounts of His birth. (Matthew and Luke) Joy to the world, the Lord has come! Let earth receive her King!

Let’s look at our Star and rejoice with exceedingly great joy!

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