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World Class Worriers

Saturday, 04 September, 2010 08:54 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Some folks worry with every fiber of their being. “If I don’t worry, who else will?” is their thinking.

Therefore I tell you, stop being perpetually uneasy (anxious and worried) about your life, what you shall eat or what you shall drink; or about your body, what you shall put on. Is not life greater [in quality] than food, and the body [far above and more excellent] than clothing? – Matthew 6:25 AMP

The words of Jesus about worry were powerful! STOP WORRYING! This was not just a suggestion, this was a “order” from our Commander in Chief.

If you are in the Army, do you have an option to obey orders? NO. Failure to obey a general order or command in the military will result in punishment by courts-martial according to Section 892 article 92 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ). There is no excuse to disobey orders, period.

For far too long we have approached worry as a “character flaw” to be proud of. It is not a “character flaw” and nothing to be proud of. It is sin! …and has to be dealt with as such. A Christian is to run from sin. Identify it and run the other way.

The answer for worry is to get so full of the Word of God that there is no room at all for worry. Trust God, fill your heart with the Word, watch your words, say what the Word says and worry will be a thing of the past!…at last!

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Making His Ways Our Ways

Wednesday, 18 August, 2010 06:11 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Ever heard the phrase, “God is so mysterious.”? Most of the time this is used as a catch all phrase to indicate that it is impossible to understand God. But the Word is clear that God wants us to understand Him. He wants to shine the light where it is dark. To give us understanding so that we can walk in the light.

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts. – Isaiah 55:8-9 NKJV

This verse was not given to us in order to frustrate us but to identify that we are inadequate in and of ourselves. He wants to show us things to come. (John 16:13) He wants us to experience His leading and direction so that we can make the right decision, EVERY TIME! We do not have to take a “shot in the dark” when it comes to the issues of life (large or small). God has given us everything that we need to live a successful life every minute of every day and in every area! He delights to see us fulfill His plan. He is not trying to hide anything from us but He is endeavoring to reveal all things to us. Thank God for the Holy Spirit who is our guide into all the truth. When we take our thoughts to the Lord and say, “Lord, these are my thoughts…here you take them…and I in exchange take your thoughts…because they are higher…and always right…thank you that I have the ability to think like You by the power of the Holy Spirit!”. He is pleased with a prayer like that.

This is exchanging our inferior way of thinking for His superior way of thinking. Thank God that His thoughts are higher!

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Spiritual Discernment

Friday, 09 July, 2010 07:06 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Trying to “wrap your mind around” something spiritual? …You may hurt yourself.

1 Cor. 2:14 – But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.

We need more spiritual discernment and less “opinions”. Allowing the Spirit of God to reveal the things of God to us requires time in His presence and His Word.

Our lives should not be based on what we “think” is right for us. We should know what God wants us to do and then DO IT. Knowing what God wants you to know is the key to being equipped with the right plan and it comes directly from His Spirit. Instead of going to the phone, go to His Throne! Like Jer. 33:3 says – call unto Him and He will answer you and show you great and mighty things that you are not yet aware of. He desires to reveal things to us but most of the time we are looking in the wrong places.

Being spiritually “keen” does not come overnight. It requires training. Spiritual training in the School of the Holy Spirit. Learn about Him and spend time with Him. He will show you all that God has given you and lead you every step of the way!

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Garbage In, Garbage Out

Thursday, 11 February, 2010 08:19 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

Examine your words…it is the best self examination that we can perform.

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. – Matt 12:33-35

The old saying that “you are what you eat” is true in the natural sense but also in the soul and spiritual sense. The things that you are consuming all day long with your eyes and ears are forming what you believe in your heart and will eventually come out of your mouth.

If you want to locate where someone is spiritually just listen to them speak for about 5 minutes. Your words tell where your heart is. Take a whole day and do half the amount of talking and just listen to the words that you use. Are they filled with faith or with doubt? Are they filled with fear and criticism and love and kindness?

If you find that you are not speaking what you should be speaking then change what you are feeding on. Turn off the negative news and put more of the Word of God in you. Dwell in His Word and let His Words dwell in you…then you will begin to hear great things proceed from your heart and mouth! Words that will bless and heal…words that will attract people to Jesus and not to yourself. Good in, good out…

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Truth is Not Subjective

Wednesday, 18 November, 2009 11:26 Written by Pastor Bruce 0 Comments

God is not out to win a popularity contest.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. – John 14:6 NKJV

Your opinion is just that. Jesus is THE way, THE truth and THE life. THE END.

In a day where society is groping for absolutes, people have failed to go to the source of truth, the Word of God. The Word of God stands forever as the truth and it never changes. Aren’t we glad?! We can count on it and count on God for being faithful and consistent. The more chaotic the world becomes the more that we need the truth in our lives.

We must build our house on the truth of God’s Word and speak the truth at all times so that we continue to stand. It is easier to recognize a lie when you are vitally united with the truth.

We are not called to argue the Bible or prove our faith, instead we are called to believe the truth, speak the truth and build our lives upon truth.

Jesus is the truth and it matters not what anyone else says.

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