Have Faith In The Word Of God

Have Faith In The Word Of God

   Good morning everyone!.  This morning as I was reflecting on what to share, what came to mind is something that God shared with me.  The Holy Spirit spoke to me and said, "Have Faith In The Word of God."  I believe that word was for me but I also believe that word is for so many others. 
    So many of us are believing and trusting In God.  We are praying for things and loved ones who are going through all types of challenges.  As we start our three day weekend, I want to bring something to your attention.  "Have faith In the Word of God!"  No matter what the situation is or what the outcome looks like, have Faith in the Word of God!  Here are some scriptures I will share that is God's Word that you can use to build your faith.

Doubt
1 John 1:9
⁹ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness
Shame and Rejection
Romans 8:1
8 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus,^[a] who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit

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.

Healing

Isaiah 53:5

But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,
And by His stripes we are healed

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

Praying for loved ones

James 5:13-16

¹³ Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing psalms. ¹⁴ Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. ¹⁵ And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. ¹⁶ Confess your trespasses^[e] to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.

Finances

Philippians 4:19

¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

  I am reminded of what the bible tells us; " the just shall live by fatih and not by sight!"

Have a Blessed weekend!

Brother Clarence

www.godlykings.blogspot.com

Enemy to Authority

1 John 1:8-9

New King James Version (NKJV)

⁸ If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. ⁹ If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Matthew 18:18-20
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^[c] 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. ²⁰ For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them

      The biggest enemy to you using and operating in your authority is fear.  The bible tells us that the just(Christians) should live by faith.  The faith walk and having faith is not or should not be based on our experiences or our circumstances.  It should be solely based on God's Word. 

     The scripture today tells us that all of us have sinned.  Your Pastor has sinned.  Your mother has sinned.  Your friends have sinned.  We all have sinned.  However our sins if we confess them before God, do not negate your authority.  That is what the cross was all about.  When Jesus was crucified he died for your healing.  He died for your inheritance.  He died for your authority to rule over the enemy.  He died to give us life.

     The devil is your enemy and he does not want you to discover or utilize your authority as Christians.  When we bind and loose, we forbid or give permission to things to happen in heaven and in earth simply by using your mouth.  What you say is important.  What you believe is important because it will influence what you release into the world through your mouth.

    Today, take the time to meditate and study the scriptures.  It exposes our enemy.  Fear is an enemy.  Doubt is an enemy.  We must trust the Word of God more than our circumstances.  I did not say ignore your circumstances.  God's word is more real than you sitting at your desk reading this thought.  It is more real than what you may be going through.  Fear is an enemy and if you are in fear, faith does not work.

Brother Clarence

www.godlykings.blogspot.com

The Day After

     It is the day after election day for The United States of America .  Regardless if your candidate won or not, our President Barack Obama has been re-elected for a second term with the electoral vote tally of 303 to 203.  In that since it wasn't close but our nation still is so divided among party lines and the popular vote was won by a very slim margin in favor of the President.
    What does the election mean to us?  How do we move forward?
      I believe the biggest problem In America is not healthcare.  It is not education and it is not immigration reform.  The biggest problem in America is racism.  Racism is a sickness and has been like a deadly virus in our nation.  I believe God has seen our sickness and is giving America a lesson by allowing our President to be re-elected.
     Over the past 4 years, I have never witnessed more disrespect for the Office of President.  Never before in our nations history, has there been so much hatred for a President by those who oppose him..  I have never witnessed a political party try so hard to derail, hinder,  and delay everything that our President tried to accomplish. The opposition to the President has been malicious and evil spirited. My fellow Christians, God is not pleased with that. 
     Both political parties have issues and will  continue to have issues.  The truth of the matter, our hope and our source should never be put in man.  Our hope and trust should be in God the Father but as Christians we should be praying for our leadership and praying for our nation.

1Timothy 2:1-2
Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, ² for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.
Philippians 4:19
¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

     The day after the election what should we be doing?  We should be praying for Our President.  We should be binding the spirit of racism in our nation.  We should be praying for a government that works for the people and not personal greed.  We should be praying for bipartisan support. We should be praying for our families and friends to make it through these tough world economic times.  We should pray all the time.  Prayer is how we get God involved in our affairs on earth and that's why  I believe Barack Obama was re-elected.  
     Let's do our part.  Yes, we voted.  Yes, we came out in huge numbers.  Now,  let’s pray and take responsibility for our actions and help Our President move this nation forward.

Brother Clarence

www.godlykings.blogspot.com

Your Authority as a Believer

     On Thursday, I sent out a urgent thought for today requesting prayers for a young man that is and was fighting for his life.  Not to relive the situation but he was pronounced dead.  The white sheet was pulled on over his head and the coroner was called. When I got the text from his sister, this is what I was told but she said he came back after being dead for four minutes. 
     I went to the Lord in prayer early in the morning.  I actually could not sleep so I began to pray.  In prayer I was given instructions.  He brought Matthew 18:18 to my attention and  I heard the Holy Spirit say, "Have faith In the Word of God. Start Prayer Chain."  That's all I heard.
    
Matthew 18:18
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.

     One  thing I have learned in this process is there is a time to pray and there is a time to use your authority.  As a believer I have authority.  God has given us authority to rule and reign on the earth and has given us authority over the angels.  In 1994, my sister Velda was in a car accident.  I have never seen anything that looked that much like death.  I remember my mother and I were the first family members to get to the hospital.  We walked in and there was nothing but death in our face.  We left the room and immediately we broke down in tears but we didn't stay in our tears.  We started saying she is going to live and the devil could not take her.  Without us knowing it or being consciously aware we were using our authority.  We were forbidding her to die.
    Saints, there are times you pray and there are times you use your authority.  For example, If you attend the Magic City Classic, one of the major issues is traffic.  The police enforce where you can and not go because they have been given the authority to tell us what to do.  Could you imagine a police officer not telling you where to go but he is praying  instead?  There would be mass confusion, accidents, fights, and probably a few shootings.  People would be doing anything and everything but because he uses his authority we don't have this type of mess.   God gave us his authority to bind (forbid) things on earth and in heaven and to loose(give permission) to things on earth and in heaven according to his will.   It is up to us to use it. Be blessed and go vote!
Brother Clarence

www.godlykings.blogspot.com

Turning Your Captivity

Job 42:10

¹⁰ And the Lord turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the Lord gave Job twice as much as he had before.
     Are you in need of a breakthrough?  Is there something that you have been asking God for?  Well the scripture today shows us how Job turned his situation around.  It was not because He was a good man.  It was not because he went through so much. His breakthrough came when he turned his attentions and affections off of himself and started praying for his friends.  Real talk.  How many of us in a crisis situation, pray for others instead of ourselves?  I believe at that moment when Job focused his attention on other people, God intervened on his behalf and gave him twice as much.
    This weekend try focusing and praying for someone else.  It might be the doorway to your breakthrough.  Have a good weekend and be blessed!
Brother Clarence

Living Without Doubt and Complaints

^{Luke 10:38-41
38} Now it happened as they went that He entered a certain village; and a certain woman named Martha welcomed Him into her house. ³⁹ And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at Jesus’^[k] feet and heard His word. ⁴⁰ But Martha was distracted with much serving, and she approached Him and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Therefore tell her to help me.”
⁴¹ And Jesus^[l] answered and said to her, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and troubled about many things. ⁴² But one thing is needed, and Mary has chosen that good part, which will not be taken away from her.”     
   Have you ever thought about what it was really like for Adam and Eve?  One day I wake up and I am a man.  I have never been a boy.  I do not have a past.  So all I know is what God has shown me and given me.  Let's look at Eve for a moment. On day one, she is a full grown woman,  She is a wife. She has no one to give her advice except Adam.  She has to learn about life from her husband.  She soon will be a mother.  Will have a baby and raise her family without ever seeing it done or having any experience.  All she knows is what Adam, her husband and God the Father has told them.  Before they ate the forbidden fruit, they never questioned anything or had any doubt that they could do and accomplish all that God had told them to do.  They were living without doubt and complaints.
     Are you a complainer?  Is there always something wrong with someone else?  Are you known for being the one to get everybody told in your office or place of business?  Do you have things that you know God has told you to do but you are full of doubt and uncertainty and fear?  Is your glass always half empty instead of being half full?  Are you a busy body?  Always busy and never have enough time for  God  and your family.  Are you living with doubt and complaints?
     I love this story in the bible.  Two sisters are hosting the King of Kings at their house. One sister is cleaning and cooking and one sister is sitting listening and feeding from Him.  Jesus says, "Martha, you are troubled about many things."  Are you troubled this morning?
    Adam and Eve had everything they needed.  What they did  not know they did not consider.  They just did what they had to do because they had no need to question or doubt because their focus was on God and not in themselves.  You will never be free from your past, your struggles and your fears if you keep looking at you. 
      The key to freedom is looking at Jesus.  Sitting and resting at the feet of  Jesus is how we do it.  The Word of God is our confidence.  The Word of God is our source.  The Word of God is how we make it.  If you are complaining and full of doubt, you are not looking at God you are looking at You!  I challenge you today to inventory your life.  If you are a complainer; ask yourself why? If you are full of doubt; ask yourself why? It's time to live without doubt and complaints.  It's time to live!

Brother Clarence
www.godlyking.com
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Our True Source

  

 I was one of many Americans who watched the debate last night.  My wife left the room because I was so animated with  how I verbalized  my opinion.  At times, it angered me because I felt like one of the candidates was not honest.  My intention for this blog this morning was to talk about praying for our leaders.  This is not what God brought to my attention this morning.
     Regardless of what happens in the Presidential race, we are God's children.  President Obama or  Gov.Romney can't change that. Although we should pray for our leaders, the ultimate responsibility of our lives is ours.  We have the power and we must not get so caught up in politics that it blinds our vision.
      If our vision and trust is in  Gov. Romney or  President Obama , we are off focus because neither is our source.  I do believe one candidate is better but he is not our source.  I believe one candidate is for more Americans than the other but that candidate is not my source.  Our source of hope, inspiration, and optimism should be In the Lord Only.  He is the only one who cares about you regardless of your political beliefs or your choice of candidate for President.  God is Our True Source!
      I do believe we must take this opportunity to vote and have strong convictions about our choice but God is our Source.  The same intensity that I had watching and hollering at the TV is the same intensity I should have about God's Word and promises.  If you are more into the Presidential debate than God's Word, check yourself.  I was and God lovingly corrected me this morning.  He is (God) the candidate for everyone who accepts Christ as Lord and Savior.  God has your financial plan.  God has your healthcare plan.  God has your educational plan. God has your back! God wants to move your family forward.  The question is, "Are you going forward with God  in 2012?"

Philippians 4:6-8;19
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.

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.
¹⁹ And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Brother Clarence
www.godlyking.com
www.godlykings.blogspot.com