Christmas.........JUST DO IT!

                 JUST DO IT!

At this time of year when everyone is feeling the "warm & fuzzy" from the season, some even having family problems from the stress of it all. I asked myself, "What does this time of year mean to you?" As I began to think about this seemingly easy question it open alot of other questions in my mind about living for God and whether "Christ" was the real reason for the season in the Lewis household. As I write this I am merely attempting to provoke a thought process for others as I have in my own house.

Is Jesus really the reason for the Season????  Did you only think about God and the miracle of His birth  at the one of a few church services you attended for the whole year?

Is Christmas not a "Christian Holiday" celebraring the birth of the one and only Saviour Jesus??? As I pondered the true meaning of Christmas it became appearant that WE i.e Christians really have generally lost touch with what this day/season should really be about. It is a time of year when most of us make it ..............Well, just that ABOUT US! When really it's not about us at all. Being Christian is a open profession that WE ARE CHRIST LIKE!

Doesn't God's word talk about "Not loving with words or tongue, but with actions and in truth." God is love and was the greatest servant to ever walk the face of the earth. Where is the "Servanthood" attitude during this time of year? Could this be the only time of the year when we are even attempting to be "Servant-esk?"

How much have you or I done for another during this Christmas season? How much of the servants' attitude have you shown to someone in need or less fortunate? This should be the time of year where we not only come together with our families to act as starving animals, but a time where we reflect and focus our thoughts,actions and make it truly CHRISTMAS!!!!! (About or in honor of CHRIST!)

This time of year should be more than a "festival" atmosphere. I want to position myself each Christmas to become more CHRIST-LIKE!

Don't let a Christmas season pass without making it about CHRIST! I want Christ to truly be the reason for this season in my household. Not about who got what, what they wore or lets's see you can eat the most and fall asleep in the favorite chair the quickest.

Let me leave you with a couple thought provoking ideas. The Bible says " He that openly does something worthy of a reward has already recieved his reward, but he that does it in private will recieve his reward in private" Meaning from God, if you haven't done something special for that stranger yet this yr........DO IT!  Take someone some groceries and leave them on their porch.

Mail someone a card with some money in it and don't put your return address on it.

I hear people alot with excuses, they are just that. Make it a God priority, live your life not just in talk, but in love and by your actions.

Remember Jesus is the reason for this seaon..........JUST DO IT!

God Bless & Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

From: Tim, Stacey and Chelsey Lewis

Satanic Rituals, Demonology and “Christians” who participate in Halloween!

Greetings in the Precious name of Jesus!

First let me preface this writing by stating I do not intend to offend nor upset any that may read this week’s blog. But, if in stating the facts based on research and Bible facts I do offend anyone, so be it!!! I will not apologize for your misunderstandings concerning these satanic practices.

It is time we as so called “Christians” act as Christ/Like folks on more than Easter and Christmas.


You might say……”What’s wrong with a little Trick or Treat fun on Halloween?”


Well, let’s start with a question, what is Halloween?


Dictionary response- Halloween


c.1745, Scottish shortening of Allhallows-even "Eve of All Saints, last night of October" (1556), the last night of the year in the old Celtic calendar, where it was Old Year's Night, a night for witches. Another pagan holiday given a cursory baptism and sent on its way. Hallowmas "All-saints" is first attested 1389.

Halloween's origins date back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in).

The Celts, who lived 2,000 years ago, in the area that is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France, celebrated their new year on November 1. This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the New Year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31, they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. In addition to causing trouble and damaging crops, Celts thought that the presence of the otherworldly spirits made it easier for the Druids, or Celtic priests, to make predictions about the future. For a people entirely dependent on the volatile natural world, these prophecies were an important source of comfort and direction during the long, dark winter.


To commemorate the event, Druids built huge sacred bonfires, where the people gathered to burn crops and animals as sacrifices to the Celtic deities.


During the celebration, the Celts wore costumes, typically consisting of animal heads and skins, and attempted to tell each other's fortunes. When the celebration was over, they re-lit their hearth fires, which they had extinguished earlier that evening, from the sacred bonfire to help protect them during the coming winter.

By A.D. 43, Romans had conquered the majority of Celtic territory. In the course of the four hundred years that they ruled the Celtic lands, two festivals of Roman origin were combined with the traditional Celtic celebration of Samhain






Ephesians 6:10–12 (NIV)

10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Here are some scriptures that completely contradict any participation in “Halloween or related activities!”



Ephesians 5:11 "Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them."


1 Thessalonians 5:22 "Keep away from every kind of evil." (New Living Translation)


Halloween is a holiday that glorifies that which is dark, that which is diabolical. The Bible tells us that we have been called out of darkness and into the marvelous light of Christ (1 Peter 2:9).

"Trick or Treat!" Statistics taken from the U.S Census Bureau


"41.0 million"


Is the estimated number of potential "trick-or-treaters" 5- to 14-year-olds across the United States in 2002, down by about 40,000 from 2000. This number is greater than the "baby boom" children in this age range counted in the 1970 census (40.7 million). Of course, many "kids" older than 14, and younger than 5, also dress up for the holiday.


Just think there are at least 40 million children being taught that this type of activity is OK!


Proverbs 22:6 says we are to "train up a child in the way they should go and when they are old they will not depart from it." I think this is a major problem in today’s society, this generation has not been “trained up” correctly, obviously or else why would we be subjecting out children to this type of training. We are perpetuating a satanic thing and not even realizing the multi-generational harm we are condoning.



How are we to let our lights shine (Matthew 5:14-16) if we are relishing in a custom that promotes darkness? "And what communion hath light with darkness?" (2 Corinthians 6:14). Our delight and meditation should be on that which is pure, lovely, and virtuous (Philippians 4:8).


The Bible is clear: God is opposed to occultish practices (Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Galatians 5:20, Revelation 21:8). You can also read in Acts 19:18-19 about Christians who renounced all dealings with the occult after they accepted Jesus as their Savior.


The Celtics where at the very least a misinformed and mis-guided group of folks. Even though these traditions were taken up by this misguided church, that doesn't mean that they are any less dangerous today. The roots of Halloween are still just as corrupt and sinister as they ever have been. And "Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean? No one! " (Job 14:4) The fact remains that Halloween is still considered by the occult world as a special day of darkness.


Notice what some "secular books" about the occult say concerning Halloween:


"It is the time when the dead and the living and the unborn children step outside the circle of time to meet, to talk and to exchange information. The door of the circle is left open and a place is laid with rich food and wine to be offered to the Goddess when she joins her worshipers, who are her children" (Magic For The Aquarian Age, Marian Green, p. 131).



"At this time the power of the underworld is unleashed, and spirits are supposedly freed to roam about the earth; it is considered the best time to contact spirits" (Halloween and Satanism, P. Phillips and J.H. Robie, p. 146).
"There is another religious group which is equally serious about its Halloween celebrations: the satanists. Halloween to them is a more sinister and direct celebration of death and Satan; they celebrate [it] as one of his two highest holy days. At Halloween the sacrifices of some of these satanic cults are unspeakably vicious and brutal" (Like Lambs To The Slaughter, Johanna Michaelsen, p.190).

I’m not going to tell you what you should or shouldn't do since every Christian must be persuaded in his or her own conscience about this type of matter, but to me, Halloween doesn't sound like anything we want to be associated with. Halloween emphasizes violence, but Jesus emphasizes peace and gentleness (Titus 3:2 & Luke 2:14). Halloween emphasizes fear and terror, but God emphasizes tranquility, rest, assurance, and love (Psalm 23, 2 Timothy 1:17, 1 John 4:18). Halloween emphasizes death and destruction, but God emphasizes life and restoration (John 3:16, Ezekiel 33:11, Jeremiah 30:17). There's just no getting around the fact that Halloween is opposed to God's character and ways.

I hope that this weeks writing will inspire us to re-think how we as "Chrisitians" live our live and what we proclaim and whether or not we really "LIVE IT!" Our job as parents is to "train up our children in the way they should go" not teaching them things that are going to fill their minds and hearts with Un-Biblical, Satanic, harmful garbage. I know some of my friends and family are "Chrisitan Trick or Treaters!"  if there is such a catergory and I will probably upset some. But, in doing so I pray that you may re-think your walk with God and how you conduct yourselves and whether or not being involved if even on the most "minor" level of any related Pagan ritual is "CHRISITAN BEHAVIOR."

May God Bless you and your family, and remeber till next time he is the .................

King of kings (1 Tim 6:15; Rev. 19:16)

King of the Ages (Rev. 15:3)

Lamb (Rev. 13:8)

Lamb of God (John 1:29)

Lamb Without Blemish (1 Pet. 1:19)

Last Adam (1 Cor. 15:45)

Life (John 14:6; Col. 3:4)

Light of the World (John 8:12)

Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Rev. 5:5)

Living One (Rev. 1:18)

Living Stone

Wake up America.............It's getting late!

Wining a Nobel PeacePrize.......................

Alfred Bernhard Nobel lived from 1833–96,  he was a Swedish engineer, manufacturer, and philanthropist.

If there was ever a legitimacy to  the award named in  his remembrance there no longer is.

It was recently awarded to the President of the United States Barrack Hussein Obama. His qualifications include having lived  in a couple different countries as a child, a college graduate and a "community organizer" in poor neighborhoods.

Having all these accomplishments in his life up to and including the winner of the November 2008 Presidential election, he is now a Nobel Peace Prize Winner.

I venture to say could there be a more qualified nominee/winner??????  Obviously they didn't look around very hard. Our country is in a State of Emergency in more ways then I care to  write about.

If there ever was a day in time that we as American and Christians should wake and smell the coffee it is NOW!

It is not a Democrat thing nor a Republican thing! It is a Godly thing or should I say a lack thereof.

Take a long look @ the man pictured in this photo...... Ever seen him? Probably not, if you are a reader of this blog most of us until recently had no idea who he might be. His name is Kevin Jennings. Executive Director of (GLSEN) Gay,Lesbian and Straight Network.)

Now I realize I graduated from high school 21 years ago this past September. But, I am totally at a loss of words .........Are we really in need of such a title/position/job?

Well, it doesn't stop there, Oh no! It's just beginning. This is the Safe School Education Czar appointed by our recent Nobel Peace Prize winner, Barrack Hussein Obama.

This man not only has close ties and associations with a top executive of Nambla (North American Man/Boy Love Association) If you are scratching your head about right now it gets worse. This so called organization which is nothing more then a front for the attempted legitimacy of criminal child molesters where they are "lobbyist" for allowing NO  "age of consent laws"  In other words Men having sex with little boys!!!! God help us!  This is a quote taken from their website. "Many studies have confirmed that the large majority of sexual contacts between boys and older partners are both consensual and harmless."

This so called Czar just completed writing the foreword to a new book due to be published on Oct 20, 2009.

The title is "Queering American Education ---Advancing the dialog about sexualities in school." Where is our country going? Where has the morals in our country gone to?

Ill tell you............HELL!

I am so charged up, determined and got my mind fixed on Jesus!

Ive got my mind made up and set on the things of God. I am about to have a fit with pent up frustration as to where my country. The country I love and Honorably served, where has it gone. Are we no longer the UNITED STATES?????

Are we a European Union???? Are we no longer the Land of the Free and Home of the Brave???

Are we not a country that was and is founded on Godly principles????

I do not think I even need to answer that. I think it is a crying shame the things that are going on in our country right under our noses, in our schools , our government and our states and local municipalities.

The Bible talks about days such as these that we are living in now. When there will be no separation between good and evil. When the lines will be blurred, when we can not turn anywhere and see good.

Folks! I am no prophet, but I can read and see what is going on.

The Bible says "Be fruitful and multiply!" How does a homosexual do this??????

They Don't!

God created Adam and Eve, not Adam and Johnny or Suzy and Jenny.........

Leviticus 18:22(kjv) says

"Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination."

Or

                New Living Translation: "Do not practice homosexuality; it is a detestable sin."
                                                                                 Or
                 Living Bible: "Homosexuality is absolutely forbidden, for it is an enormous sin."

This is a abomination, It makes God sick and it should us a God fearing folks also. It is time we stand up for what is right not just in word but in deed. I don't want to sound like my grandparents as they have been saying for years, "God is coming back soon or We are living in the end times!"

But, quit frankly I believe it. It is time we start living like Jesus is coming TODAY! How many of us do that? How many of us even think about such things??????
As a radio comedian says .....................Wake up! America!

Our country, children and everything that was intended for good is being defiled right before our eyes.
This past week has been a life changing week for me in my walk with God. It high time that we Wake up and Make up our minds that we are going to live for God like we never have before.
We are going to tithe like never before, pray like never before...........and heres the one nobody likes to talk about.........FAST! Yes, I said it Fasting like never before.

Have you been struggling with that "something?" Someone said the definition of insanity is doing what you have always done and expecting different results.
When the disciples saw they where not able to cast out the demons from the boy they asked WHY?
The answer was this........................This kind only cometh out but by PRAYER & FASTING!

There are something in our lives that are not going to come out by token resistance!!!!!
Some things we have to "OVER RIDE!"   I could go on all night tonight, but I will wrap it up with this....... Where are you tonight in your walk with God? Are you the spiritual leader of your home that God has mandated that you are to be? Are you going to approve/condone our city/state/country actions and sit back and only give token resistance???????

I pray that over the next few weeks you might think about some of the things I have said and make some changes in your lives........
Change is a good thing.....it's never easy, but Jehovah Nissi will meet you half way.
When it feels like the chips are down, press on the brightest light comes in the morning after the darkest night.
The biggest victory comes after the greatest battle........I pray that God Almighty, Jehovah Jira may pour out a "Breakthrough" in your lives.
Until next time may the Blessing of  El Shaddiah be upon you
Your Brother in Christ
TIM

Leaving the cave while you can!

Ever need a shelter from the storm?

Wouldn't a cave be a good place to hide? Wouldn't it be a nice and safe place to get out of the weather? I am about to put a thought out there, could it also be a "Prison"?

In the story of Lot, God wanted him to go to the mountains, but Lot wanted things his way. So, he asked if he could go to Zoar. Once he got there, he didn't have the faith in God to take care of him. This put Lot in a fearful state and caused him to run and hide in a cave.

I must confess.............I've been there, in need of a shelter, scared, desperate and not knowing where to turn next. What else but go crawl up in a ball, suck my thumb and lick my wounds. This is my own personal "cave."

I would like to make a comment and suggestion about us going into our "caves."

In Joshua 10, there is a story of 5 Amorite Kings. These kings hid in the cave at Makkedah from Joshua and his army after realizing they where about to lose the battle.  When Joshua heard about these kings hiding in the cave, he had his men roll a stone in front of it to hold them there.

You see, what was at first their shelter from the storm or their "hiding place" has now become their "PRISON."

When we run from the problem and "hide" we tie God's hands from giving us the victory in the situation. Some will say, "You can't tie God's hands!" I beg to differ. He will never force Himself on us nor will He place His will with ours. We have to put our will with His. He is a gentleman.

I will wrap things up with this thought. We have to be very careful about "hiding in caves." We will get comfortable there, then just like in Joshua it can and will become a prison. Then when you are in a prison, who is the decision maker as to when you get out??????

NOT YOU!

Here is the kicker to all of this.  The story in the 10th chapter of Joshua has many great things that I am attempting to apply in my life and I encourage others to do also.

Read it, the kings first went to the cave to hide from their troubles. Then Joshua found out and had his men roll a stone in front to prevent them from leaving. (They where no longer in control) nor had the power to leave when they wanted. Then the aweful finality to this story is that when Joshua had finished fighting the battle he returned to that cave and he slew those 5 kings. Then he had his men throw them back into the cave and roll the stone in front again.

THE HIDING PLACE BECAME A PRISON AND ENDED UP AS A GRAVE!!!!

I realize this is alot shorter then usual, but if you would like to know  the complete "story" Read Joshua or come hear me preach tommorow @ AHF in Murray Ky.

Until next time God Bless!

"Prayer Warriors"............ are they extinct?

This is something that most of us talk about doing at least  to other "christians" anyway. But, how often do we really, I mean "REALLY" get alone with God Almighty and pray? Psalms 5:2 says, "Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee do I pray." Ever wonder why David was so beloved by God? He was a man that prayed! It wasn’t a lay me down to sleep type prayer. Nor a God is good God is great type prayer either. This guy knew how to get in touch with God. Even in the midst of his failures, and short comings. David knew how to get in touch, tuned in, a hold of ............fill in the blank.

How many times do we go to God, in need of his touch and we don’t go boldly before the throne of Christ? Or other times we ask but, we don’t expect the answer and have already accepted defeat. You see we need that "SECRET or SACRED PLACE" That place where we can get alone with God. He always there, always desires our time our praise, and our worship. Matthew 6:6 says, " But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thine inner chamber, and having shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret, and thy Father which seeth in secret shall recompense thee."



I consulted with Brother Webster on the definition of prayer and this was the results.



prayer (prâr) n.


A reverent petition made to God, a god, or another object of worship.


The act of making a reverent petition to God, a god, or another object of worship.


A fervent request:


The section of the complaint or bill that contains this request.


An act of communion with God, a god, or another object of worship, such as in devotion, confession, praise, or thanksgiving: One evening a week, the family would join together in prayer.


A specially worded form used to address God, a god, or another object of worship.


prayers A religious observance in which praying predominates: morning prayers.

As I am writing this I recall a sermon I once preached. "A Sacred Place!" Jesus had that "sacred place", The Mt of Olives, the Garden of Gethsemane. That place where Jesus, God robed in flesh communicated with God the Spirit. We desperately need that "PLACE" in our walk with God. I want that place; I desire to have that place. And not just a "PLACE" but, one I put to use on a daily basis.

How many times do we treat God as if he is Santa Claus? Or the Tooth Fairy? Or maybe a Coke machine? I just walk up, pull out my change (request) and expect God to bail me out again and save me from the terrible situation that I have got myself into.

We treat God as if he is a Christmas ornament. Keep him in a box, stored in our attic till we need him. I sadly must tell someone today, it doesn’t work like this.

Jesus said, "Pray and faint not!" 1Th 5:17 says, "Pray without ceasing; " Folks I could write all night about the scriptures and our need to pray. In fact the word "Pray" alone is mentioned 302 times in the Bible. This does not include the other words such as prayer, praying, prayed etc.

PRAYER IS TO THE CHRISITAN AS BLOOD IS TO THE HUMAN BODY! NECESSARY!



Mar 14:38 says, "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak."


We are flesh, we all have weakness whatever it may be. We cannot overcome the flesh by shear will. But, don’t be afraid. We have "THE WORD" that gives us a promise of hope. We need to pray. Ill say it again............WE NEED A PRAYER LIFE!



Mar 11:24 says, "Therefore I say unto you, All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye have received them, and ye shall have them."



All things are possible through Jesus!




According to the Washington Post, a detailed study in 2008 states that 92% of Americans believe in GOD! The article which was released just over a year ago in June goes on to say "Most Americans believe that angels and demons are active in the world, and nearly 80 percent think miracles occur!" The following is a brief script from the article.


"The study detailed Americans' deep and broad religiosity, finding that 92 percent believe in God or a universal spirit -- including one in five of those who call themselves atheists. More than half of Americans polled pray at least once a day.


But Americans aren't rigid about their beliefs. Most of those studied -- even many of the most religiously conservative -- have a remarkably nonexclusive attitude toward other faiths. Seventy percent of those affiliated with a religion believe that many religions can lead to eternal salvation. And only about one-quarter of those surveyed believe there is only one way to interpret their religion's teachings."




What I am about to say may offend some, and others may scuff. But, this is a scary place to be. In a place in time where if you take the writing at face value 1 in 5 Americans claim to be atheist. And 70% of so called " religiously conservative" believe that there is multiple ways to get to heaven. Folks I’m about to have a fit................THERE ISNT BUT ONE WAY YOU CAN GET TO HEAVEN!




It's not a secular thing, it’s not a organized religion thing. America wake up! It’s a BIBLE THING, and if we would understand this our walk with God would drastically improve. The Bible says Repent, be Baptized in Jesus Name(not 3 names or some other name) Acts 4:12 says, "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."


And last but not least Acts 2:38 says, "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost."


As I bring this to a end for this week, this scripture comes to mind, James 5:16 "The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."




Until next week remember Jesus is God. I pray that all who read this may have a Blessed week

Below is a good writing I found online about Effectual-Fervent Prayer

The Power of Fervent Prayer

A. Peter was in prison awaiting his execution. The Church had neither human power nor influence to save him. There was no earthly help, but there was help to be obtained by the way of Heaven. They gave themselves to fervent, importunate prayer. God sent His angel, who aroused Peter from sleep and led him out through the first and second wards of the prison; and when they came to the iron gate, it opened to them of its own accord, and Peter was free.

B. ‘Prayer has divided seas, rolled up flowing rivers, made rocks gush into fountains, quenched flames of fire, muzzled lions, disarmed vipers and poisons, marshaled the stars against the wicked, stopped the course of the moon, arrested the sun in its rapid race, burst open iron gates, released souls from eternity, conquered the strongest devils, commanded legions of angels down from heaven. Prayer has bridled and chained the raging passions of man and routed and destroyed vast armies of proud, daring, blustering atheists. Prayer has brought one man from the bottom of the sea and carried another in a chariot of fire to heaven. What has prayer not done?’

What is it that makes our prayer effectual (or effective)?




1. Fervent prayer is putting your whole self---all of your attention, your mind, your will, and your emotions---on that thing you’re praying about. That means your mind is focused on prayer instead of drifting off on other things. Fervent prayer will make a difference in the lives of people, but we must understand that it takes an effort and a sacrifice of our time.

2. In Matthew 15:22-28, the Canaanite woman would not take no for an answer. She asked for her daughter’s healing, and three times she was rejected. But she wouldn’t give up. She understood the heart and character of the Lord Jesus. She not only received the healing of her daughter, but was commended by Jesus: "Woman, you have great FAITH!"

3. James gives us Elijah as the example of effective prayer in action (see verses 17-18). What gave Elijah the boldness to pray that the rain would stop, and then, at his word, start again? (1 Kings 17:1; 18:41-45).

• Elijah’s prayer was BASED ON THE WORD OF GOD!

All of Israel had turned away from the Lord to worship Baal, the idol-god of a cruel heathen religion. Up stands one solitary man, a total unknown, and boldly proclaims to the king that "there will be neither dew nor rain in the next few years except at my word!’’ But his authority was based on a promise and warning found in Deuteronomy 11:13-17:

4. Daniel also Discovered the Secret

In Daniel 9:3-19. Daniel poured out his heart in prayer before God that his people, who had been taken out of their homeland and held as captives in Babylon, would return to their land. The basis of his prayer can be seen in verse 2:

" . . . I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the Lord given to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years’’.



The Lord had spoken right at the time when Judah had gone into captivity that they would be in Babylon for 70 years (Jeremiah 25:11-12). Daniel, reading the Scriptures one day, came across that promise and realized that the 70-year period was almost completed. However, he didn’t just sit back and wait for God to do it. Daniel began to PRAY that what God had promised would be fulfilled. The Lord has chosen to give us the privilege and responsibility of being involved with Him in His purposes on earth. Daniel lived to see his people return!
• Effectual prayer, then, is prayer that is based on God’s Word. When we know the promises that He has given, and understand His character and the principles by which He works as revealed in His Word, we can pray with confidence and authority, knowing that our prayers will be answered.

• Seek God’s Prayer Plan for Your Life!



There are many levels of prayer. God knows exactly where each of us are in our prayer life and our knowledge and understanding of prayer.
He will honor even the most pitiful prayer a person offers in faith, if that is all they know to do. But He will not let us stay at that level.

He wants us to move to greater levels of understanding, faith, and power.

And the best way to progress is to simply say, "Lord, teach me to pray powerful and effective prayers."

It's time to Give Up!

                                                     It’s Time to Give Up!

Sometimes the hardest thing in life is just giving up. No, not that kind of giving up-there’s no place for quitters in God’s army. We have to be like Paul and press daily. Philippians 3:14-I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus .The giving up I’m talking about is giving up our will for His. Realizing we are not in control and shouldn’t want to be in control. God was God way before we were even a twinkle in our earthly father’s eye. So why can’t the God who started it all be in complete control of our lives. What do you think—can He handle it? Lord knows we certainly can’t. He knows the future from the past. Like the saying “He’s already been there and done that.” Literally! When we wake up before we have time to start worrying just give up right there in bed—ok Lord, I’m on my way to another day and I have my plans made but your plans are much better. Help me to see through your eyes. To find the place that you have prepared for me, help me to overlook my own agenda to see your divine purpose for my life today.

We, speaking to myself as well, tend to want to have everything planned out. Thinking, well I got my schedule all put together and this is how is going to work out. Thankfully, God has His own set of plans that supersede our plans and meets our needs.

By giving up, total surrender; we can begin to see through His eyes. With the Holy Spirit that God has given us. He has equipped us with His vision. It seems that in our day to day living we get film over our eyes and smudges from living in the world. We are in it but should not be of it- John 15:19. It also reminds me of the scripture the washing of the water by the word, Ephesians 5.26. With our daily devotion time, yes, I did say daily. Just like you take a natural bath daily we need our spiritual bath daily. There is no other way to wash away the world and the worries without the Word and prayer –oh let’s not forget the fasting. It needs to be an essential part of our lives. Everything else will pass away but the Word will last forever.

Isaiah 40.8-The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand forever.

 Temporal VS Eternal

So one of our greatest desires should be to give up- relinquish all control to the one who holds tomorrow. He holds you in the palm of His hand and even has the every hair of your head numbered.

Who better to be in control then the one who made it all! –JESUS! It reminds me of that old song-“Give up and let Jesus take over”. So the next time life is not going as planned remember who is in control and just GIVE UP!

May God richly bless you in all your daily life, thank you for taking time to read this blog when you pray please remember the Lewis family-- Stacey Lewis

Satan! Im coming out of my corner, the Blood is against you.

It seems in the day and times that we live in that we are so busy with "our" lives. That we forget some of the essentials of life.(spiritual life) I bet nobody runs out of the house for work and doesn't take the "necessary" essentials. Those being our clothing, shoes, car keys and so on. Now let me preface what I am saying by admitting I am as guilty in this matter as the next guy. But, I also don't want to go through life just being "one of the guys" either. You see there is something that I and We as Jesus Name, Sanctified Believers are not applying to our lives nearly as much as those who have gone before us.

THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB!!!!!!!!

When I think of the goodness of Jesus and all He has done for me, my soul cries out hallelujah .....Praise God for saving me! Without the Blood, this wouldn't be possible. The day and age we live in now is a high tech, high demand life. Where does God fit into our schedule???? Is it 5 minutes? 1 hour? Maybe we treat Him like a favorite out fit, we just try Him on, only to decide on "wearing" something else that day. Or maybe try and put Him on for something special. I.E. We need HELP!

You see it’s all about the Blood!! Like the song, “It’s nothing but the Blood of Jesus!” Gen 4:10 says " And He said, what hast thou done? The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto Me from the ground. " Even though Cain had killed Abel his blood cried out from the ground. When the ground opened up and received the blood, the heavens spoke and said, "I have heard the voice of thy brother’s blood crying to me out of the ground!" Say to yourself, "The blood can speak!" You don't have to defend yourself, the blood will speak! If you ever get it on you, it will get in your life! Blood leaves a stain in you that you cannot get out! I thank God for the Blood! For the power that is in the blood!

Without the Blood we could not survive for a moment. Either spiritually nor our flesh. Our Hearts pump the blood to the rest of our body, same as the Blood of Jesus covers our entire lives. Without the Blood of Jesus we would be lost, sick and no healing, UN-forgiven, and have no hope of eternity in Paradise.Same as without blood in our fleshly bodies we are DEAD! Blood makes the brain function, think, decide, gives direction to the rest of the body. Without the blood in us we don’t exists. And without the Blood of Christ we don’t have an spiritual existence either.

I am troubled in my spirit that in this day and age we have become so excited about Pentecostalism, and it is wonderful, and I am endeavouring to do my part of it, I am excited about the liberty of it, the gifts of the Spirit, and all that happened on the Day of Pentecost; but somewhere in the process of time we have become so excited about "Pentecost", we have forgotten that Pentecost is only the after effects of a "Passover Experience". It was at the Passover that the blood was shed, and if there is no Passover, there can be no Pentecost! Exactly fifty days from Passover, Pentecost instantaneously occurred on it's own. If we have a real Passover experience, Pentecost is a automatic follow-up to a real blood atonement experience that will happen in the life of every believer.

We need to preach the gospel! We need to Love the gospel, we need to teach the gospel. We do not need to alter, change, or repair it. It is able all by itself to save from the gutter-most to the utter-most, any soul that will come to Him! It doesn't matter what their vice or sin is, if he or she comes to Jesus, the blood will wash him white as snow! Satan the blood is against you! You're not just fighting me, you're fighting the blood. When the blood falls on you, it will give you a voice! Healing! Miracles! You will speak in tongues! Change your heart! Attitude! Leave the night-club! Throw away your dope! Your lottery tickets! We need the power of the Blood! Life is in the Blood! You go ahead and thank Him for your Mercedes, but I thank Him for the Blood! Satan the Blood of Jesus is against you!

Well, I hope this gets you to think and maybe re-evaluate your walk with God and whether or not you are "Covered by the Blood." Until next time remember that Jesus is our Christ, Creator, Deliverer, Eternal Life, Faithful and True, Faithful Witness, First and Last, Good Shepherd, Great Shepherd, Great High Priest and the only Head of the Church.

Flying like a Eagle & letting go of that something

The first part of Micah 6:4 says "For I brought thee up out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed thee out of the house of bondage;

As I was thinking the last few days about how and what I was going to say in this weeks edition and I began to think about life itself. And how we(Christians) go through life and every time it seems that we have gotten a victory we have to suffer another set back. And the more I thought about this the clearer it became. It is a "ME" problem! You see, God is always there, waiting,wanting, desiring that we would seek him. But, usually it seems that generally we want to run/handle things until we have a problem. And not just any old problem, just the ones that are to BIG for us to handle. When in all reality we should allow God to work in our lives at all times, not just when it seems prudent/needful at that moment. And when we do mess up or have a bad day we want to blame the "FLESH." Well, if we are a sanctified, Jesus Name believer and filled with his precious spirit.....................Shouldn't we be "Walking in the Spirit" at all times??

It is when we are in the flesh and in those weak moments that's the devil will smack use in the face with this or that. Pick it, what ever your weakness is. Maybe it is pornography, or maybe laziness, or maybe you have a UN-controlled tongue, i.e. a filthy mouth. It doesn't matter which one is your poison. You see, the devil knows his time is limited, don't take my word for it search the Word. One day and one not to far away a single Angel is going to take Satan and bind him and take him to the pits of hell where he will be for 1000 years.
And in the mean time the devil is going to try what ever he can to tempt, bother, you to do things, say things and watch or hear things you shouldn't. As we go through our walk with God it is easy to let our guard down.
Mark14:38 says, "Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." And since we are weak we need strength. The strength I'm speaking of is spiritual strength. The Bible also says, "The joy of the Lord is our strength." The devil knows if through whatever means he can steal our joy, well the strength wont be there.

It was a story I heard that really made me deeply self reflect this week about my walk with God. And whether I am really doing all I need to do daily. It went something like this. There was this boy that was fascinated with eagles, so he went with his father to this place where they might spot some. While hiking with his father they came across a eagle that was dead. This eagle was lying face down. When they picked they eagle up they found a dead badger under it.You see what happened was the great and powerful eagle in his daily flight through life did what he always did. Exactly what he wanted! He saw something that looked like a meal and he swooped down and grabbed it. But, what he was soon to learn was this "THING" he had picked up with the intent to do what he always did, was not the same old thing.

But, rather then drop it, get rid of it, he hung on out of selfish hunger.And ultimately it cost him........It took his life! This happen everyday to God's children. You know its the little things that get us, they add up over time. At first when notice the foul language in that TV show or that conversation. But, we don't change the channel or tune to another radio program right away. And over time we are DE-sensitised to UN-godly things.

2Ch 7:14 says "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."

I hope this prompts all who read it to put some thoughts into what you are picking up & whether you are putting it down or is it going to kill you spiritually and eventually literally. God Bless everyone. And till next time remember JESUS is our Beginning and End,Blessed and only Ruler,Bread of God,Bread of Life,Bridegroom,Capstone,Chief Cornerstone,Chief Shepherd!

The More I Seek Him! (Jesus)

The words to this song are a very moving to those that love the Lord. As I began to listen to them, I started thinking about the words of this song and what it really means to "US" the alleged believers , who claim Jesus Christ as our personal Saviour. The words are as follows....................

"The more I seek you.......The more I find you......The more I find you The more I love you.......I want to sit at your feet.....Drink from the cup in your hand......Lay back against you and breath......Feel your heartbeat........This love is so deep....... It's more than I can stand .....I melt in your peace......It's overwhelming."

1. Verse 1 says "The more I seek you, The more I find you!"

Reading from the Book of Psalms 24:6 it says, "This is the generation of them that seek after him, that seek thy face, O God of Jacob."

After reading that scripture I began to question myself and those around me. What am I doing in my life? Are we really "SEEKING" God? Is this the top priority in my daily walk? And to be totally transparent............The answer is NO! Who am I kidding? Those around me.....maybe! My family......possibly! My fellow saints of God @ church............probably! But, I am not fooling JESUS!

As I walk through my daily life and gripe and complain about all my insignificant little problems, I begin to realize how much he has done for me. But, yet how little I have done for him. You see God, came to earth and robed himself in flesh as Jesus(Col2:9) and went to Calvary for mine and your sins. You see, that was a decision and not just a quick and easy choice. OH NO! This was done in all sincerity and out of total UN-adulterated Love for us. I have often times through out my last few years working in ministry counseled with young people and "attempted" (attempted is in quotes, meaning not sure they "heard me") and have tried to explain the "LOVE" is NOT..............Let me say that again LOVE IS NOT A FEELING!

But, rather a decision. You see Jesus was 100% GOD! But, at the same time was 100% man. He made a decision that day at Calvary to do what he did and shed his blood for our sins.
Mat 26:39(RV) says....And he went forward a little, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass away from me: nevertheless, not as I will, but as thou wilt.

Pay close attention to the last part of the verse, it says, Nevertheless or yet or however or still............not my will but your will! WOW! If that is not a SINCERE decision in Love!!!!

So many times in our walk with God it is not sincere nor legit. I mean really, lets just be honest with ourselves for a minute. We go to church with the attitude helped created by so called TV Evangelist/preachers and "Prosperity Ministries" that our relationship with Jesus Christ should cost us nothing! The Pastor preaches for us, the seats are padded for us, the heat & air is on for us, the Sunday School babysits our kids for us and the choir sings for us. Well, I am writing today to to let myself and other now this is not true.

You see we go to church with the lazy attitude that "I have to do this or that!" NO! You get to worship........The Psalmist David said so many elegant and lovely things in his book and I dearly love it all. The very first word of chapter 100 is "MAKE" that means FORCE yourselves. We get to worship God, we get to dance before the Lord, we get to pay our tithes, we get to teach Bible studies. I want to be a SINCERE CHRISTIAN. How can I expect to have a Sincere line of communication with Jesus Christ when I'm not doing what I should. As I close this blog for today I am reminded of a sermon I heard many years ago. It was simply titled "Jesus is a gentleman!" I try to remind myself of this all the time. He will never force himself on us. Nor will he put his will with ours, we must put ours with his.

May God richly Bless those that read this and may God prompt us all to be Sincerely in Love with him. And may everything about our walk be done in a sincere manner.Till next time remember JESUS is our Advocate,the Almighty, the Alpha and Omega, the Apostle of our Profession, the Atoning Sacrifice for our Sins,the Author of Life, the Author and Perfecter of our Faith and the Author of Salvation !