Love is Bigger than Our Problems

            After the events of yesterday’s shooting of the republican congressmen, I know that we must guard our hearts with the truth of God’s Word.  We will not always agree but we have to respond the right way.  Praying  for all the families involved. God’s love is bigger than any problem, dispute, or political party. God’s love never fails….

 

1 Corinthians 13
⁴ Love suffers long and is kind; love does not envy; love does not parade itself, is not puffed up; ⁵ does not behave rudely, does not seek its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil; ⁶ does not rejoice in iniquity, but rejoices in the truth; ⁷ bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
⁸ Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. ⁹ For we know in part and we prophesy in part. ¹⁰ But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
¹¹ When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. ¹² For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known.
¹³ And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Brother Clarence

You are Able To Make It

Philippians 4:6-8New King James Version

⁶ Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷ and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

 

                There are so many things going on in our society, communities and country today.  If you take the time to digest it all it can be overwhelming.  Life is not always easy and at times it can be very challenging. The good news is whatever you are faced with, You are able to make it.

  The enemy is attacking the minds of people.  He is determined to convince you that there is no hope. I believe Christians and believers are not exempt but are targeted.  How do we deal with life, trials, tests, loss and disappointment- without losing hope and doing things that are regrettable?

 

3 Tips for the Believer to Make It

1.        Pray without ceasing. Be specific with your request.

2.       Guard your Hearts.  Don’t digest and meditate on negative events, mess and strife.

3.       Meditate on good things. (This action protects your heart)

Meditate on These Things

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things

 

I believe this will not only help us, it will keep us alive in challenging times.  This is how we not lose our minds. 

 

Brother Clarence

Way of Escape

^{1 Corinthians 10}

¹² Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall. ¹³ No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it.

 

 

                My son is home from college completing his first year .  I am very proud of him and his grades.  Over the weekend, my son asked could he go to a party.  I asked who and where the party was .  He informed me that it was a classmate from High School and  he assumed he lived in Irondale.  I gave him permission to go.  Well at this party, there was a fight that started among two females.  The females male friends jumped into it and they begin shooting at each other at the party.

Before he left to go to the party , my wife and I called him into the bedroom and prayed over him.   I did not know what was going to happen.  I did not know all the details of  where the party was and who was going to be there.  I did  know that I can call On Jesus  and Plead the Blood of Jesus and claim divine protection, provision and deliverance for my son.   I understand my son is young and have desires to be with his friends but I also know that he , me and you;  have an enemy whose purpose is to steal , kill and destroy.

We do not know the test, trials and tribulations we may face today or tomorrow but the Holy Spirit reminded me of this scripture.  Regardless of what the enemy puts in your way, regardless of the test or the trial, God has already prepared your Way of Escape.  He already has your Way Out! What we must do is believe it! Stand On It ! Confess It, and see the salvation of Our Lord!

 

Brother Clarence

                               

Can You Be a Better You?

Today is the first full work week of the New Year.  A lot of us took time off from work and enjoyed the holidays surrounded by friends and family.  I pray and hope that your holiday season was blessed full of love and great times.  However your holiday, we are now in a new time and a new day.  

     I do not know the challenges that may face us in 2017 but I do know that we can be better at being who we were created to be; ourselves.  This year I encourage each of us to love and appreciate the gift that God gave in You.  I believe that if every person took the time out to evaluate and work on themselves, our entire world would be better.  Friendships and relationships would be better because the focus is not on the faults of others but the improving of being who God made us to be.

2017 can’t and won’t  change people; but You can change yourself for the better.    You Can Be a Better You!

 

  Galatians 5:1

 

5 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage

 

 

Be of Good Cheer

 

John 16:33

These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

 

Matthew 9:22

But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour

Authority and Agreement
Matthew 18:18-19
¹⁸ “Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

¹⁹ “Again I say^[a] to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.

 

Protection

Isaiah 54:17-18

No weapon formed against you shall prosper,
And every tongue which rises against you in judgment
You shall condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord,
And their righteousness is from Me,”
Says the Lord

 

Earlier this week, I asked God what to share.  All I heard was,” Be of Good Cheer!”  I then began to look up scriptures that had that saying.  It is my belief today that God is telling us, You  and me; to be of good cheer. i believe he was saying that not because you or I or not going through challenges.  i am going through a challenge as we speak but regardless of the test, regardless of the trial, we should be of good cheer due to the fact that he offers us peace and declares to us that he has overcome all the world has put on him.  Christ is our example.  i hope god’s word bring you peace and know that god will deliver you. stand on his word!

have a great weekend and be Blessed in God!

Brother Clarence

The Same Jesus

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

 

            So many people in our country today are disturbed and upset about the Presidential election. I have seen this election bring out racism, anger, strife, and  divisions among friends .  I have seen arguments on social media and I myself have had to comment at times when I felt I had to address certain issues. People are very angry and relationships that were amicable are now stressed or nonexistent.

 Not many people are  happy about the choice whether Democratic or Republican.  Regardless of your choice, November 8^th we will be electing  the 45^th President of the United States,  Today it reminds me even more to consider the only true hope we have.  That  true Hope is Jesus.   He has never changed and He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.

We serve a Living, True  God that is the same!  That is something to meditate on and get excited about! The world has changed.  Our leaders will change.  People will change but Our God is the Same!

 

Be Blessed

Brother Clarence

Time to Pray and Use Our Authority

          Yesterday, I watched a family grieve the loss of their loved one.  Yesterday, I watched a video that I believe was murder.  I do not have the answer to black on black crime.  I do not have the answer for why Alton Sterling was killed instead of being arrested or detained for questioning.  I do not know why the homicide rate in the city I live in is increasing.  I do not know the answer. 

          What I do know is that this world is in a horrible state and we need help.  We need help to live peacefully on this earth.  As a Christian, a Believer, the ONLY way things can change if we (God’s People)  INVITE GOD into our life situations.  The only way we can INVITE GOD is through prayer. Prayer changes things.

          So today, if you believe in the power of prayer.  Today, if you want things to change for the better of mankind, let’s all repent and ask God; through prayer; to intervene and heal our land!

2Chronicles 7:14 “if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land”

                “Father In Jesus Name, We come interceding on behalf of the family that is grieving today.  WE come interceding on behalf of  our cities, our communities , and our nation.  Lord God, we need you!   We need you in our lives and we need your guidance and direction.  Father God, we repent of our all our sins and we seek your face.  We need your Spirit to heal, set free , deliver, and make us whole.  SO we thank you Father for deliverance, guidance, and wholeness.  Now, we stand with the full authority of Your Name and we declare Healing to flow through our land.  We declare that justice will prevail and our neighborhoods and communities will not be terrorized by violence, police brutality and crime. We loose  your excellent Angels to protect your people.  We come against every demonic stronghold of poverty, lack, addictions, prejudice, murder, suicide, depression and worry.  We loose the FRUITS of the Spirit TO REIGN IN OUR HEARTS AND MINDS. (LOVE , JOY, PEACE, KINDNESS, PATIENCE, GOODNESS AND FAITHFULNESS.)  Today, we stand against fear but we thank you for your Power, Your love and Soundness of Mind.  Today, we use our authority to stand against the devil, his tactics and strategies.  Our cities and nations will not be divided.  We speak peace! We speak Healing and we receive it now , IN JESUS NAME!”

The Good News of Salvation

61 “The Spirit of the Lord God is upon Me,
Because the Lord has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
² To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord,
And the day of vengeance of our God;
To comfort all who mourn,
³ To console those who mourn in Zion,
To give them beauty for ashes,
The oil of joy for mourning,
The garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness;
That they may be called trees of righteousness,
The planting of the Lord, that He may be glorified.”