A Blast From The Word
“No More Excuses!”
Psalms 18:3
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I be saved from my enemies.
David knew about salvation. Even though Jesus had not died for our sins yet, David had an understanding of how to pray. When he called on the Lord, he called on him with praise and thanksgiving. He also knew the worthiness of the Lord. If we live a thousand years and praise Jesus every minute of those thousand years, it is still not enough. We will praise Him throughout eternity. David also knew the Lord would save him from his enemies. He was talking about men. While I write this it dawns on me that we also have some different kinds of enemies. We have bad attitudes, negative thoughts, doubt, worry, fear, faithless living, no holiness, no repentance, bad habits and the list goes on. What is your “enemy” today? And it doesn’t matter if everyone around you has a bad attitude. You might say “well everybody is living this way, why should I be any different?” This is just an excuse. Throw those away too. Get some things over with in your life today and start really living for Jesus and move on with the future God has for you. Only He can save you from your enemies. Call on the Lord, today.
Father God, I do praise and worship You. I love You. Thank You for loving me. Show me the root of my problem and how to get over it. Lord, please help me to change. I want positive changes in my life. I want my life to glorify You. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
"Harvest Work"
A BLAST FROM THE WORDBY Sandra Rhynes “Harvest-Work”37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest." Jesus is the owner of the harvest. He is the Lord of the Harvest. Here He is talking to His disciples while He is looking upon a crowd of people. They looked like sheep to Him, sheep gone astray, and with no shepherd. Jesus was moved with compassion. Then He called them His harvest. So many people need Him. So many people without a shepherd. A farmer knows when his crops are ready for reaping. He looks upon a field of wheat that is ready for reaping and his heart yearns within him to go into the field and gather the wheat. When Jesus looks down on this old world, He sees the harvest and it is ready for reaping. His heart is moved with compassion for His Harvest. It is our job to pray to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His Harvest Field. When we pray for more laborers in the field, He sends out missionaries, preachers, teachers, prayer warriors and ordinary people like you and me to tell others about His love and bring in His harvest. Allow the Lord to move you with compassion to go out into your “world” and bring in the harvest of souls. You don’t have to go to the 3rd world countries to be a missionary. When you step out of your home, I tell you now, YOU ARE A MISSIONARY AND A HARVEST WORKER. Don’t you love it! We have the opportunity to work as a laborer in God’s Harvest. Harvest work is not idle work, it is busy work. I challenge you to get busy. Lord of the Harvest, I pray for you to move upon me with the same compassion that moved the heart of Jesus. Lead me to Your people. “Lord lay some soul upon my heart and love that soul through me, that I may ever do my part to win that soul to thee.”
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
"An Abundant Drink"
A Blast From The Word
By Sandra Rhynes
“An Abundant Drink”
Psalms 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
I love the part that says, “My cup runs over.” When your cup runs over, you are so blessed. When I close my eyes and think about this, it makes me want to giggle. I visualize a giant cup of coffee filled all the way to the top and running over with my favorite flavor. This is the way Jesus blesses us. He gives us an abundant drink of life in Him. Abundant means all we need now, and all we will need in the future and more and more and more and more and more. This includes His love, mercy, grace, gentleness, healings, blessings and all of Him that is in between. And the kicker here is…it’s forever!! Yea!! Praise the Lord, now and forevermore!!!!! Isn’t this odd that our cup runs over in the presence of our enemies? I could say more about this, but instead I am going to let you think about a while.
Praise you Lord; I did not come to ask You for anything today. I want to thank You and praise You for all of the overflow You have provided for me today. For all of Your attributes I praise, today. I praise You because of who You are and for calling me Your friend. Amen
By Sandra Rhynes
“An Abundant Drink”
Psalms 23:5
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over.
I love the part that says, “My cup runs over.” When your cup runs over, you are so blessed. When I close my eyes and think about this, it makes me want to giggle. I visualize a giant cup of coffee filled all the way to the top and running over with my favorite flavor. This is the way Jesus blesses us. He gives us an abundant drink of life in Him. Abundant means all we need now, and all we will need in the future and more and more and more and more and more. This includes His love, mercy, grace, gentleness, healings, blessings and all of Him that is in between. And the kicker here is…it’s forever!! Yea!! Praise the Lord, now and forevermore!!!!! Isn’t this odd that our cup runs over in the presence of our enemies? I could say more about this, but instead I am going to let you think about a while.
Praise you Lord; I did not come to ask You for anything today. I want to thank You and praise You for all of the overflow You have provided for me today. For all of Your attributes I praise, today. I praise You because of who You are and for calling me Your friend. Amen
Thursday, June 4, 2009
"The Spider And The Fly"
Blast From The Word
By Sandra Rhynes
“The Spider And The Fly”
Psalms 10: 9
He lies in wait secretly, as a lion in his den; He lies in wait to catch the poor; He catches the poor when he draws him into his net.
We were out of a Youth Minister and different individuals in the church were taking the youth on Wednesday nights. This was my Wednesday. I had been studying and praying the night before and wondering what I could tell these kids that they would want to hear. I prayed “Oh Lord, at this age they think they are smarter than me and I didn’t face the same world they face when I was their age. What can I possibly teach these young people?” The Lord spoke to my spirit and said this, “Tell them about the spider and the fly.” When I began to think on this a picture began to form in my mind. The spider reminded me of that old serpent the devil. The fly reminded me of myself. I saw in my spirit how the devil had spun a web for me and how I had entered into that web before I knew what I had done. Then it hit me---if I could warn these teens to be on the lookout for this “old spider” and be aware of the webs that he would set for them as well, and then I knew they would listen to this old woman---and they did. Have you ever seen a fly being caught in a spider web? After they are caught the fly will flutter their tiny little wings and buzz and buzz and buzz. The fly has no escape from the spider. The fly will die in the spider web. Even though satan sets the trap and catches you, you are not like the fly, you have a way out. You will not die in the grips of satan if you turn from him and call upon the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God. Jesus and Jesus alone will snatch you out of the very hands of satan. Satan goes to and fro seeking whom he can devour. Jesus knocks on your hearts door. Open your heart and let Him in and get out of the spider web.
Heavenly Father, in the precious name of Jesus, I pray. Help me to listen and obey your voice when I am about to stumble. Stay the hand of the enemy from my life. Thank you for snatching me out of the hands of satan and saving me. I love you Lord. Amen
By Sandra Rhynes
“The Spider And The Fly”
Psalms 10: 9
He lies in wait secretly, as a lion in his den; He lies in wait to catch the poor; He catches the poor when he draws him into his net.
We were out of a Youth Minister and different individuals in the church were taking the youth on Wednesday nights. This was my Wednesday. I had been studying and praying the night before and wondering what I could tell these kids that they would want to hear. I prayed “Oh Lord, at this age they think they are smarter than me and I didn’t face the same world they face when I was their age. What can I possibly teach these young people?” The Lord spoke to my spirit and said this, “Tell them about the spider and the fly.” When I began to think on this a picture began to form in my mind. The spider reminded me of that old serpent the devil. The fly reminded me of myself. I saw in my spirit how the devil had spun a web for me and how I had entered into that web before I knew what I had done. Then it hit me---if I could warn these teens to be on the lookout for this “old spider” and be aware of the webs that he would set for them as well, and then I knew they would listen to this old woman---and they did. Have you ever seen a fly being caught in a spider web? After they are caught the fly will flutter their tiny little wings and buzz and buzz and buzz. The fly has no escape from the spider. The fly will die in the spider web. Even though satan sets the trap and catches you, you are not like the fly, you have a way out. You will not die in the grips of satan if you turn from him and call upon the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Living God. Jesus and Jesus alone will snatch you out of the very hands of satan. Satan goes to and fro seeking whom he can devour. Jesus knocks on your hearts door. Open your heart and let Him in and get out of the spider web.
Heavenly Father, in the precious name of Jesus, I pray. Help me to listen and obey your voice when I am about to stumble. Stay the hand of the enemy from my life. Thank you for snatching me out of the hands of satan and saving me. I love you Lord. Amen
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