March
I remember going to a wedding with my sister and she wore seven-inch high platform boots.
That was just the sole, not the heel. It was the current fashion and she followed the fashion.
Today people follow the media, Facebook, Twitter, the latest fad and as always fashion.
Jesus said, "FOLLOW ME."
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Who do you listen to and follow?
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When we drive a car we follow signs and laws so that we remain safe.
But who guides you on your spiritual journey in life?
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During the last revival in Wales, people found freedom in Christ as they learned to be led by the Holy Spirit.
We are to pray in, walk, live, move and be led by the Holy Spirit
JESUS said " THE WIND BLOWS WHERE IT WISHES, AND YOU CAN HEAR THE SOUND OF IT, BUT CANNOT TELL WHERE IT COMES FROM OR WHERE IT GOES. SO IS EVERYONE WHO IS BORN OF THE SPIRIT."
We have a helper, a continuous presence of God's Holy Spirit who dwells within all who have accepted Jesus as saviour.
We have been warned that many false christs will appear; we shouldn't follow them. Test the spirits and you will find that the Truth only comes from the Holy Spirit and by Him, we must be led.
In Acts, Peter said, "repent, be baptized in Jesus' name and you shall receive the FREE gift of the Holy Spirit."
God doesn't charge you for this gift, Jesus paid for it on the cross where all sin was dealt with and the enemy was dethroned.
Just believe and accept!
Do you see your freedom in Christ or are you bound up in law, trying to earn salvation with religion or deeds?
God only desires that you have faith in his son, believe Jesus died so you can have a relationship with God the Father, freely given.
The world has taken a beating over the last year and people need healing, both physically and spiritually.
Let's pray that something awesome will come out of this and that God will stretch out his hand to heal and that signs and wonders will be done through the name of Jesus.
The world needs this blessing, it's only through Christ's church it will come.
Lord, move again in your people to be led by your Spirit in the power of Jesus' name so we see the awesome strength of your hand in action across this land.
Live in expectation, anticipation, and believe that in your lifetime you will witness the great works of God.
Amen.
A message by Garry Emlyn was shared online to New Life Church this week.
​Paul wrote in the Epistle to the Colossians, Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
Don't we get drawn in to earthly problems and yet every day we are one day closer to heaven. Where we spend eternity is what we should know, it won't be in these bodies on this fallen groaning planet.
Seek those things that are above. God wants us to enjoy our lives on his earth and have life to the full. If you are saved then you do not have to worry about where you will spend eternity because Jesus went ahead of us to prepare a place for us.
We can get on with lives knowing our future is certain. Live as the elect of God, holy and beloved that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
We are blessed almost beyond our understanding, faith in Jesus has taken away our sin and sealed our fantastic future, and our faith is also a gift of God.
He definitely doesn't want any to perish . God is faithful, He will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
God watches over you whether you sleep or wake , his presence will always be close to you and there is nowhere to escape his awesome presence the newly formed NHS promised to take care of you from cradle to the grave.
Sounds good but God knew you even when you were formed in the womb. In fact, he knew you before the foundations of the earth were set.
He is our LORD, KING, PROVIDER, and HEALER and all good gifts come from his hands.
The promises of man get broken but the promises of God stand forever and the whole earth is full of his glory .
Find your rest in God, be at peace knowing that he is watching over you right now!
He is never going to leave you, He loves your company and longs to be extra close to you.
May the Glory of God fill you today, may he whisper to you and place his perfect peace over your life.
So please don't worry ,God's in charge,cast your cares on the one who loves you for ever.
Amen.
A message by Garry Emlyn shared online to New Life Church this week.
Paul wrote in the Epistle to the Colossians, Set your mind on things above, not on things on the earth.
Don't we get drawn in to earthly problems and yet every day we are one day closer to heaven. Where we spend eternity is what we should know, it won't be in these bodies on this fallen groaning planet.
Seek those things that are above. God wants us to enjoy our lives on his earth and have life to the full. If you are saved then you do not have to worry about where you will spend eternity because Jesus went ahead of us to prepare a place for us.
We can get on with lives knowing our future is certain. Live as the elect of God, holy and beloved that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in Him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.
We are blessed almost beyond our understanding, faith in Jesus has taken away our sin and sealed our fantastic future, and our faith is also a gift of God.
He definitely doesn't want any to perish . God is faithful, He will establish you and guard you from the evil one.
God watches over you whether you sleep or wake , his presence will always be close to you and there is no where to escape his awesome presence The promise of the newly formed NHS was to take care of you from cradle to the grave.
Sounds good but God knew you even when you were formed in the womb . In fact he knew you before the foundations of the earth were set .
He is our LORD, KING, PROVIDER, and HEALER and all good gifts come from his hands.
The promises of man get broken but the promises of God stand forever and the whole earth is full of his glory .
Find your rest in God, be at peace knowing that he is watching over you right now!
He is never going to leave you, He loves your company and longs to be extra close to you.
May the Glory of God fill you today, may he whisper to you and place his perfect peace over your life.
So please don't worry ,God's in charge,cast your cares on the one who loves you for ever.
Amen.
A message by Garry Emlyn shared online to New Life Church this week.
With just words, GOD created all that we see Such is the power of GOD.
With words that never lie and promises that are always kept.
Throughout history, GOD has spoken to many people and not everyone GOD speaks to is famous or a celebrity.
Has GOD spoken to you?
In the beginning, mankind had a great relationship with GOD, and the ability to converse with each other with no hang-ups or barriers.
But then sin came in and destroyed that spiritual closeness.
Isn't it strange that if the Queen requested your presence, you would dress up, learn how to bow or curtsy and your speech would be precise and refined? Yet how do we behave in the presence of GOD?
When we are speaking to the king of the universe how do we behave?
The bible tells us of people that honour GOD with their mouths but their hearts are far from him.
Over this last year, several famous tv evangelists have got a lot of things wrong, false prophesy and a total absence of humility. They will answer to GOD.
GOD speaks with that still small voice, the same one that spoke to Elijah.
GODS word tells us that there is a time to keep silent and a time to speak.
Using wisdom and depending on the HOLY SPIRIT for guidance will give us the correct words to use in every situation.
JESUS said, "DO NOT WORRY ABOUT HOW OR WHAT YOU SHOULD SPEAK. FOR IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU IN THAT HOUR WHAT YOU SHOULD SPEAK."
"FOR IT IS NOT YOU WHO SPEAK, BUT THE SPIRIT OF YOUR FATHER WHO LIVES IN YOU ."
Peter was a fearful CHRIST denier but when filled and led by the spirit he gave a powerful message and three thousand were saved along with many wonders and signs. Peter spoke again and two thousand were saved.
By the words of our mouth, we can bring good news or bad, we can bring hope or despair.
If you are led to speak by the HOLY SPIRIT then expect to see the awesome power of God in action.
In front of a crowd of people, we can be led by GOD and speak powerful words of encouragement and life. We can speak without fear because we speak the truth,
We can bring hope and joy to a fallen world.
So listen to the SPIRIT and be led by him in all you say.
The world speaks the fear, we shouldn't.
JESUS said, "FOR BY YOUR WORDS YOU WILL BE JUSTIFIED, AND BY YOUR WORDS YOU WILL BE CONDEMNED."
Words are powerful and GOD hears every single one that we say.
So don't gossip, give a blessing instead.
Don't moan because nothing will change, pray positive words over a problem.
And if JESUS forgave the people that crucified him, I am sure that by the words of your mouth you can forgive those that hurt you.
So be blessed today and may the hand of JESUS rest on you filling you with his HOLY SPIRIT and bring you into his truth.
GOD bless.
With just words GOD created all that we see Such is the power of GOD .
With words that never lie and promises that are always kept.
Throughout history GOD has spoken to many people and not everyone GOD speaks to is famous or a celebrity.
Has GOD spoken to you ?
In the beginning mankind had a great relationship with GOD, an ability to converse with each other with no hang ups or barriers.
But then sin came in and destroyed that spiritual closeness .
Isn't it strange that if the Queen requested your presence , you would dress up , learn how to bow or curtsy and your speech would be precise and refined . Yet how do we behave in the presence of GOD?
When we are speaking to the king of the universe how do you behave ?
The bible tells us of people that honor GOD with their mouths but their hearts are far from him .
Over this last year a number of famous tv evangelists have got a lot of things wrong , false prophesy and a total absence of humility. They will answer to GOD.
GOD speaks with that still small voice , the same one that spoke to Elijah .
GODS word tells us that there is a time to keep silence and a time to speak .
Using wisdom and depending on the HOLY SPIRIT for guidance will give us the correct words to use in every situation.
JESUS said , "DO NOT WORRY ABOUT HOW OR WHAT YOU SHOULD SPEAK . FOR IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU IN THAT HOUR WHAT YOU SHOULD SPEAK."
"FOR IT IS NOT YOU WHO SPEAK , BUT THE SPIRIT OF YOUR FATHER WHO LIVES IN YOU ."
Peter was a fearful CHRIST denier but when filled and led by the spirit he gave a powerful message and three thousand were saved along with many wonders and signs. Peter spoke again and two thousand were saved .
By the words of our mouth we can bring good news or bad , we can bring hope or despair.
If you are led to speak by the HOLY SPIRIT then expect to see the awesome power of God in action .
In front of a crowd of people we can be led by GOD and speak powerful words of encouragement and life . We can speak without fear because we speak the truth,
We can bring hope and joy to a fallen world.
So listen to the SPIRIT and be led by him in all you say.
The world speaks fear , we shouldn't.
JESUS said, "FOR BY YOUR WORDS YOU WILL BE JUSTIFIED, AND BY YOUR WORDS YOU WILL BE CONDEMNED."
Words are powerful and GOD hears every single one that we say.
So don't gossip, give a blessing instead.
Don't moan because nothing will change , pray positive words over a problem .
And if JESUS forgave the people that crucified him, I am sure that by the words of your mouth you can forgive those that hurt you .
So be blessed today and may the hand of JESUS rest on you filling you with his HOLY SPIRIT and bring you in to his truth.
GOD bless.
"And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ This is the first commandment" Matthew 22.
We might believe that our all is not enough.
Maybe we think that we don't have the resources or time or even the words to be of worth to God but God wants us to give him what we have.
"And God is able to make all grace abound to you so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work." 2 Corinthians 9:8
We, believers, have the Spirit of God in us and that means we have the grace and resources of our heavenly father.
When the disciples wanted food for the crowds following Jesus, he turned five loaves of bread and two fish into MORE THAN ENOUGH to feed the five thousand people (Matthew, Chapter 14) When everyone had eaten there were twelve baskets left over. This shows God's generosity!
That small amount of bread and fish were all the disciples had to fed so many people but Jesus had compassion on the crowd and satisfied their hunger.
If we give the little we have to God, he will supply the rest and MORE. It is not about the amount but the attitude towards God: the giving of our ALL. God is looking at our hearts, minds and souls.
There are many accounts in the Bible of God giving his people the strength and provision they needed to do his will.
In Genesis Chapter 22, God tested Abraham's obedience by asking him to sacrifice his son, Issac.
Abraham was prepared to give his ALL to honour God. He was willing to offer up his son.
This must have been a battle of his heart, mind and soul but his love and trust in God gave him the strength to do it. Then God provided another sacrifice. He provided more than Abraham had hoped for. He was blessed was many descendants:
13 Abraham looked up and there in a thicket he saw a ram caught by its horns. He went over and took the ram and sacrificed it as a burnt offering instead of his son 14 So Abraham called that place The Lord Will Provide. And to this day it is said, “On the mountain of the Lord it will be provided.” 15 The angel of the Lord called to Abraham from heaven a second time 16 and said, “I swear by myself, declares the Lord, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, 17 I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, 18 and through your offspring, all nations on earth will be blessed, because you have obeyed me.”
Our hearts, souls and minds are our, God-given gifts.
They are 'territories' that need to be defended but God also provides us with the strength we need to do so.
So ask God to. provide, give your ALL to him however small. A prayer, a word, a letter, a phone call, an encouragement, a verse from the bible can talk about God to the lost.
Whatever we have is God's and we are just his hands.