Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Hebrews 5:13-14

"For every one that use milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. But strong meat belonges
to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good
and evil."

Don't starve your spirit by trying to get by on just a little spiritual milk now and then. Develop the habit of feeding on the solid food of the Word every day and find out what real maturity is all about.

READ: Hebrews 5:11-14, 6:1-3

Tuesday, April 19, 2011

"Endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ."2 Timothy 2:3

Times of hardness are inevitable. You need to know that. It's true that we've been redeemed from the curse, and there's nothing Satan can do to reverse that, but he is going to challenge you on it.

So don't be surprised when things get tough. Times will come when you have to stand strictly by faith, when you'll have to speak and act as though what God says is true even when you can't feel it or see it happening around you. There will be times when everything looks terrible.

That's when you must endure hardness as a good soldier.

READ: Numbers 14:1-24

Thursday, April 14, 2011

"He had said,I will never leave you,nor forsake you.So that we may boldly say,The Lord is my helper,and I will not fear what man shall do unto me"

Hebrews 13:5-6

Self-consciousness is a major problem in the Body of Christ today. It keeps us from doing the things God tells us to do. Instead of simply obeying Him, it makes us start to wonder, "Now what will people think of me if I do that? What if I command that person to get out of the wheelchair and he doesn't get up? What if I start
believing for prosperity and go broke? What about that, God? I won't look too good, will I?"

If you've ever been through that, let me tell you something: It doesn't matter how you look! It's obeying God that counts. When it comes to obeying God, your own reputation doesn't count; and the sooner you forget it, the better off you'll be. After all, He has promised He will never leave you or forsake you. Grab hold of
that. Believe it. Act on it. Once you do, you'll realize there's really nothing to be afraid of anymore!

READ: Romans 8:29-39

Wednesday, April 13, 2011

"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son."John 3:16

For God so loved the world that He gave...and He gave...and He gave. That is the message the Bible brings us from beginning to end. It sounds simple enough. Yet few of us really comprehend it. We can understand the idea of a God of power. We can understand a God who desires to be served. But an Almighty God who loves us so much that He desires, above all, to give to us? That can be hard to believe.

For thousands of years, God has been working to drop the revelation of His love into the hearts of men. He's made loving promises of blessing and protection. But He's always faced that same obstacle--human beings who just couldn't bring themselves
to believe those promises were true.

Get a revelation of God's love for you by meditating on the covenant He's made with you. Get out the bread and the cup. Go before the Lord with them and take Communion thinking about the body and blood of Jesus that enables you to be a blood-covenant member of the family of Almighty God. Let them settle forever the question of God's love for you. You'll never again have to doubt His promises once you believe in His love.

READ: Genesis 15

"Beloved, I wish above all things that you may prosper and be in health, even as your soul prosper."3 John 1:2

Once you begin to believe it is God's will to prosper you, you can't help but wonder how He is going to do it. Is He going to put a check in the mail? Or start floating $20 bills down from the trees?

No. He's going to do it by prospering your soul. He's going to plant the seeds of prosperity in your mind, will and emotions, and as they grow, they'll produce a great financial harvest.Go to the book of Genesis and read the story of Joseph. It's a perfect demonstration of what I'm talking about.

READ: Genesis 39

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible,by the word of God, which lives and abides for ever." 1 Peter 1:23

You won't really get excited about the Word of God until you realize that it's more than just a collection of divinely-inspired promises. It's a living force that literally carries within it the power to make those promises become a reality in your life.

Don't treat the Word of God like a book. It's not! It's spiritual seed that has the supernatural power within it to produce the harvest of a lifetime. Get excited about it and start planting today!

READ: Mark 4:23-32

Monday, April 11, 2011

"And be clothed with humility: for God resisted the proud, and gives grace to the humble." 1 Peter 5:5

Most believers don't know anything about true humility. If you tell them they're the righteousness of God, they'll fight to keep from believing it. You can give them scripture references to prove it, and they'll still argue.

"Oh no," they'll say, "I'm not righteous. I'm just an old sinner saved by grace." They're making a sincere attempt to be humble. But they're sincerely wrong. They're so afraid of being exalted by pride that they've let Satan trick them into falling right into it.

Let me show you what I mean. According to 1 Peter 5:5-6, to be truly humble is to submit to God. That means when God says something, you believe it no matter how foreign to your "religious" thinking it may be. When He says you've been made the
righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, you say that too. In fact, you wouldn't dare say anything else because to do so would be to dare to disagree with God. And, when you get right down to it, that's the ultimate form of pride, isn't it?

Don't let Satan keep you groveling in the dust of false humility. Agree with God. Find out what His Word says about you, then be bold enough to say it yourself. Banish pride by submitting to His truth. Clothe yourself in true humility. It's sure to look good on you.

READ: 1 Peter 5:5-11

"For the Lord sees not as man see; for man lookes on the outward appearance, but the Lord lookes on the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7

Too often we ask God to fix the problems around us when what He really wants to do is solve the problem within us. I did that myself for years where my weight was concerned. I prayed and prayed for God to help me lose weight. Yet I experienced repeated failure. I lost literally hundreds of pounds, only to gain them right back again. Finally one day, I made a firm decision. I told God, "I am not going one step further until I find out what to do about this!" Then I went on a fast, shut myself away from everyone, and determined to hear from God.

During that fast the Lord revealed the real source of my problem. He showed me that I wanted to lose weight, but I didn't want to permanently change my eating habits. I was like an alcoholic who wants to be able to drink constantly and not be affected by it. I wanted to eat nine times a day and still weigh 166 pounds!Suddenly I realized God wasn't content simply to rid me of the extra pounds on the outside of me--He wanted to rid me of the sin of gluttony on the inside of me. So I repented of that sin right then and there. (It was then that I realized just how hard it is for
a man who drinks to face the fact that he's an alcoholic. It hurts to admit something like that.) Then, instead of asking God for deliverance from my weight problem, I asked Him for deliverance from my food problem.

Sure enough, He did it.
If your prayers don't seem to be changing the problems around you, maybe it's time to take a look inside. Maybe it's time to ask God to go to work on the heart of the matter.

READ: Psalm 139:1-10, 23-24

Thursday, April 7, 2011

"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that workes in us."Ephesians 3:20

As a believer, you have the power of the Holy Spirit inside you. But that power won't go to work until you put it to work! The Holy Spirit won't just muscle in on you. He won't come in and turn down the television set and jerk you up off the couch and say,"Now you listen to me." No, He's a gentleman. He's sent to help you to do the will of God, to strengthen you, to counsel you,but He won't do a thing until He's asked. That's why the book of James says if you're in trouble or afflicted, pray. It's prayer that puts the power within you to work.

The Holy Spirit has some things He wants to show you things you've been trying to figure out on your own. He's waiting there with the power to overcome every obstacle in your life. Take time to pray. Pray in the Spirit. Pray with understanding. Pray and activate the power that workes within you today.

READ: Ephesians 3:16-21

"The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."John 6:63

We've seen some tremendous medical breakthroughs in our generation.
We've seen "miracle drugs" developed that can conquer many kinds of sickness and disease.

But, you know, in the 10-plus years I've been a believer, I've discovered another, much more effective, kind of medicine: the Word of God. There's never been a miracle drug that could equal it. God's medicine is the answer to every need. It is life. It is health. It is the power of God.

And if you put it in your heart and act on it, you will be healed.Sometimes people ask, "If God's medicine works every time, why are there so many believers who are still sick?" There are two reasons. Number one, because they don't take the time to plant the Word concerning healing deeply into their heart. And number two, because
they don't do what that Word tells them to do.

Think of it like this: If a doctor prescribes medicine for you to swallow daily and you decide to rub it on your chest instead, that medicine isn't going to work for you. You have to follow the instructions and use it properly if you expect to get well, don't you? In the same way, if you read God's prescription for health and don't act on it, you won't reap any of its benefits.

Proverbs 4:22 says God's Words are life and health to you. So don't wait until you get sick to start using them. Start now. Begin to put God's Word in your heart in abundance and it will be hard for you to get sick. That Word within you will constantly be keeping God's healing power at work in you.

And don't worry. There's no limit to the amount of God's medicine you can take. You can't get an overdose. The more you take, the stronger you get.
Start growing strong today.

READ: Proverbs 4:20-27

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

GOD HAS A POSITIVE ANSWER

YOU SAY GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES
You say:'It's impossible' God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)
You say:'I'm too tired' God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)
You say:Nobody really loves me' God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 3:34 )
You say:I can't go on' God says: My grace is sufficient (II Cor 12:9 & Ps 91:15)
You say:'I can't figure things out'God says: I will direct your steps(Prov3:5-6)
You say: 'I can't do it' God says: You can do all things ( Philippians 4:13)
You say:'I'm not able' God says: I am able (II Corinthians 9:8)
You say:'It's not worth it' God says: It will be worth it (Roman 8:28 )
You say:'I can't forgive myself' God says: I Forgive you (I John 1:9 & Rom 8:1)
You say:'I can't manage' God says: I will supply all your needs ( Phil 4:19)
You say:'I'm afraid' God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (II Tim 1:7)
You say:'I'm always worried and frustrated'God says: Cast all your cares on ME(IP5:7)
You say:'I'm not smart enough'God says: I give you wisdom (I Corinthians 1:30)
You say:'I feel all alone' God says: I will never leave you or forsake you(Heb13:5)

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

"The sheep that are My own hear and are listening to My voice,and I know them and they follow Me." John 10:27

So many believers are unsure of their ability to hear God or know His voice. They're always afraid that they won't be able to tell when the Spirit of God is talking to them.

What they don't realize is this: Hearing the voice of the Spirit is a privilege that the Bible says belongs to every believer (Rom. 8:14). All we have to do to exercise that privilege is to receive it by faith and put ourselves in a position to hear.

Next time the devil tries to tell you that you can't hear God's voice,
remember that.

READ: John 10:1-9

PETRO

Zita rake rokutanga: Simon Zvarinoreva: Dombo Basa raaiita: Mubati wehove Hama Baba vake vainzi Jona, mun'ina wake ainzi Andirea, uye akanga ari mudzidzi zvakare akaroora. NHOROONDO Aiva muGarirea achibva kuBhetisaidha, rinova nechokumusoro kweGungwa reGarirea. Pashure akazogara muKapenaume. Akanga ane imba yakakura,uye ipapo aingara nemhuri yake, munin'una wake Andirea uye naambuya vake(Mako 1:29;Mateo 8:14) Andirea ndiye akatanga kuona Ishe uye akazouyisa mukoma wake Simoni kuna Jesu (Johani 1:41)Akanga ari mutungamiri wavamwe vadzidzi. ZVINHU ZVINOKOSHA ZVAKAITIKA 1. Akanga ari mumwe wavadzidzi vatatu vaiva pedyo naJesu. Vamwe vacho vakanga vari Jakobho naJohani. Vadzidzi vatatu ava ndivo vakanga vana Jesu paGomo Rokushandurwa (Mateo 17:1-9) uye nemuBindu reGetsemane (Mateo 26:37) 2. Kufamba pamusoro pemvura (Mateo 14:29) 3. Nokuzarurwa kunobva kuna Mwari, akapindura zvakana mubvunzo waJesu waiti, "Ini ndini ani?" (Mateo 16:16;Mako 8:30;Ruka 9:20) 4. Akatsuura Jesu paakaudza vadzidzi vake kuti akanga achizotambudzwa (Mateo 16:22,23) Akaramba Jesu katatu sezvakanga zvataurwa naJesu (Mateo 26:69-75) 5. Akatumwa naJesu (Johani 21:15-23) 6. Akaparidzira vanhu paZuva rePendekosti (Mabasa 2) 7. Akanyora mabhuku maviri eTestamende Itsva, 1 Petro na 2 Petro. MAGWARO ANOKOSHA PAMUSORO PAPETRO Kudanwa kwake; Mako 1:16-17 - Kupupura kwake:Mako 8:27-30 - Kuramba kwake kuti akanga ana Jesu: Mako 14:66-72 - Mharidzo yake paPendekosti: Mabasa 2:14-36 - Chiratidzo chake chejira guru rakanga rizere mhuka, rakabva kudenga: Mabasa 10:1-43

PAURO

NHOROONDO: Akaberekwa muTasasi, ari muRoma. Dzinza rake: Aiva worudzi rwaBenjamini, chizvarwa chaSauro. Kukura kwake: Akakurira muguta guru umo maiva navanhu vaibva kuzvimbo dzakasiyana-siyana dzepasi pose.Zvichida baba vake vanofanira kunge vari munhu airemekedzwa chaizvo, sezvo vakakwanisa kuita Pauro ave muRoma airemekedzwa. Panguva yake vakomana vechiJudha vaidzidziswa mabasa akuita. Pauro haana kusiyiwawo; akadzidziswa kugadzira matende. Akanga akadzidziswa zvakadzama pamusoro pechinamato pamazuva oudiki hwake, uye makore oujaya hwake akanga akabatwa zvakasimba nokutenda kwake muchitendero chechiJudha. Akava nhengo yeDare Guru achiri mudiki.
ANOTI NDIYE: MuHeberu wavaHeberu, muFarisi wavaFarisi. ASATI ATENDEUKA Pakutanga Pauro akanga asingadi vatendi vokutanga. Aifunga kuti vakanga vasisafungi zvakanaka, kuti vatende kuti murume wokuNazareta, akanga aroverwa pamuChinjikwa, akanga ari iye Mesiya akanga akamirirwa. Akatambudza vatendi zvikuru uye akanga aripo pakaurayiwa Sitefani. Naizvozvo, akabva kuJerusalema achienda kuDhamasiko kuti andosunga vateveri veNzira, sokuzivikanwa kwaiitwa vaKristu mazuva iwayo. KUTENDEUKA KWAKE: (Mabasa 9:3) Ari munzira kuenda kuDhamasiko, Pauro akasamgana naJesu Kristu nenzira inoshamisa, izvo zvakazoita kuti atendeuke. MUSHURE MOKUTENDEUKA: Pauro asati atendeuka, hakuna chakanga chaitwa kuti Vhangeri riparidzwe kuvanhu vasiri vaJudha. Pauro ndiye akazoshandiswa pakuparidzira Vhangeri raJesu Kristu kuna avo vakanga vasiri vaJudha paaifamba nenyika yose yeRoma panzendo dzake nhatu dzokuparidza vhangeri. Ndiye akanyorawo maBhuku mazhinji omuTestamende Itsva, ari matsamba aakanyorera Kereke.

"Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when youpray, believe that you receive them, and you shall have them." Mark 11:24

Believing. That's the key to everything in the kingdom of God. It's the way we tap into the very power of Almighty God. Most of us know that. But do we know how to put it into action? Actually it's so simple, it's startling. It's as simple as saying, "I believe I receive."

Something happens in your spirit when you say those words. I don't understand how, but it does. I don't understand how my digestive system knows what to do when I swallow something, but it does. All I have to do is take a bite of food and it goes to work. I don't have to make it happen. I don't have to feel it happen. It just happens. That's the way the body is made.

In much the same way, when you feed on God's precious promises and "swallow" them into your spirit by saying, "I believe I receive," faith is released. You don't have to make it happen. You don't have to feel it happen. It just happens. The reborn spirit is made that way.

READ: Mark 11:12-24

Monday, April 4, 2011

"Attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.Proverbs 4:20-21

Once you've made the Word of God final authority in your life,your first step to victory over the attacks of the enemy is to go to the Word and lay hold of God's promises concerning your situation.

Notice I said, "Go to the Word." So don't just think about the Word today, read it. Go to the promises that cover your situation.

Feed on those promises and grow strong!

READ: Deuteronomy 6:1-9