Holding too much

You can tell you're holding too much stuff by your inability to hold it all. Have you ever watched a kid try to pick up too much stuff; they'll pick up ten things, not knowing that's their limit, then try to pick up just one more thing, then they drop two, try to pick up the two and drop three, sometimes they end up dropping all of it, just because they tried to pick up that one thing that was beyond their limit. We're like that big time! "Lord help us to just carry what You give us, for Your yoke is easy and Your burden is light.!

Eph 6 The full armor of God.
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age,[c] against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.
The Lord woke me up this morning and told me someone I love very much has taken parts of the armor of God off, it was very sad. The armor works best together. If we want the enemy in, then we should take parts of it off, but if we want to stand strong, let us "be empowered to put on the full armor of God" the be empowered part is translated by the Literal Translation, by Jay Green, it tells us we can't even do that by ourselves!
Verse 8 of chapter 6 says that "wether slave or free whatever good we do we will receive the same from the Lord."
It seems God requires us to do good, and to be fully armored at all times.
"Lord help us to simply follow You and not the pattern set forth in this world, which is so selfish, and so us centered, it's so wrong. But let us live to please You, the author and finisher of our faith, He alone is able to empower us to be fully armored, He's the only One that owns a belt of truth, a helmet of salvation, the right shield of faith, and the only breastplate that actually holds the only righteousness that does any good. He is the only One that has a Sword of the Spirit, and He's the Only One that can shod our feet with the preparation of the gospel. "Lord help us to trust in You more, we really need You, we really can't do this on our own, help us to be faithful, truly faithful, all the way through, in Jesus Name, amen."

Christ baptized in a different way

In John Chapter 4:2 it says that Christ did not baptize, but His disciples did. I asked Him why He didn't and He said He had a different way to baptize! Acts 1:8 "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you...and you shall be My witnesses." The Christ said He would send the Holy Spirit, the comforter and He would teach them in all things, and remind them of all the things He had said to them. (John 14:26)
If we are not filled with His power, what are we filled with. Luke 24:49 says that that disciples were to wait in Jerusalem till they were endued with power from on High. Then we read in Acts 2 when the Holy Spirit first came upon them. Tis promise is for us as well. 1 When the Day of Pentecost had fully come, they were all with one accord[a] in one place. 2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven, as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled the whole house where they were sitting. 3 Then there appeared to them divided tongues, as of fire, and one sat upon each of them. 4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
The Crowd’s Response


5 And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, from every nation under heaven. 6 And when this sound occurred, the multitude came together, and were confused, because everyone heard them speak in his own language. 7 Then they were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, “Look, are not all these who speak Galileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, each in our own language in which we were born? 9 Parthians and Medes and Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes, 11 Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God.” 12 So they were all amazed and perplexed, saying to one another, “Whatever could this mean?”
13 Others mocking said, “They are full of new wine.”
Peter’s Sermon


14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, raised his voice and said to them, “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and heed my words. 15 For these are not drunk, as you suppose, since it is only the third hour of the day. 16 But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel:
17 ‘ And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God,
That I will pour out of My Spirit on all flesh;
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy,
Your young men shall see visions,
Your old men shall dream dreams.
18 And on My menservants and on My maidservants
I will pour out My Spirit in those days;
And they shall prophesy.
19 I will show wonders in heaven above
And signs in the earth beneath:
Blood and fire and vapor of smoke.
20 The sun shall be turned into darkness,
And the moon into blood,
Before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD.
21 And it shall come to pass
That whoever calls on the name of the LORD
Shall be saved.’[b]

Our faithful Good Shepherd

Why do we feel the need to wander to other pastures other than the one's the Lord provides? Isn't it good enough? Is it our own lusts that bring us to these other places that we don't need, and that even hurt us, and the others around us? What kind of influences are we being to the next generation, what are they seeing in our lives that is faithful and true. "Lord help us to live for You, our faithful provider, faithfully providing what we need, when we need it. You are faithful and true, Your Word is from everlasting to everlasting, You are true to Your Word. Help us to believe, in Jesus Name. Amen."

Just as the Lord faithfully calls us in Isaiah 21:12b "Return, come back." "Let us come Lord, even now, in Jesus Name."

I have sinned

We've all sinned and fallen short of the glory of God. (Rom 3:23) I woke up this morning and felt sad about my sin. The Lord said to me Psalm 32:5I acknowledge my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah.
The iniquity of my sin, that word means perverse, or evil. There is such a contrast between my sin and His grace and glory, so much so that none of our sin can stand in his presence, the two just can't coexist.
"Thank you Lord for taking my sing from me, it's so perverse, so evil, and You take it all away! Thank you!"

Luke 8

In Luke 8 when Jesus calms the storm He shows He has power over "nature" which is really His creation. By calling it nature I'm giving credit to the creation rather than The Creator. He has the power and the authority ever everything, there is nothing that He cannot command. "Help our situation Lord to always be in Your control, in Your command, for You are able even though we are not. It is You who works in us to will and do of Your good pleasure. It is not my own abilities or strengths that make this all possible, it is You and only You. I Love You Lord, and today lift my voice to worship You, the creator of all things. You are magnificent.
In The Mighty Name of Jesus Christ, amen."
Luke 8:22 Now it happened, on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, “Let us cross over to the other side of the lake.” And they launched out. 23 But as they sailed He fell asleep. And a windstorm came down on the lake, and they were filling with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to Him and awoke Him, saying, “Master, Master, we are perishing!”
Then He arose and rebuked the wind and the raging of the water. And they ceased, and there was a calm. 25 But He said to them, “Where is your faith?”
And they were afraid, and marveled, saying to one another, “Who can this be? For He commands even the winds and water, and they obey Him!”
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To God be the glory!!

It doesn't matter what we think as much as it matters what He thinks. He alone is wise. He is coming back for a bride without spot or wrinkle and that's us His church, (Eph 5:27) and the gates of hell cannot prevail against it because It's Him at work and not us. (Matt. 16:18 & Phil 2:13) Even in us, it's God at work. Every good thing: it's He that created it, molded it, made it in His own image. He gets all the credit for every good thing. (James 1:17)
So to God be the glory (Luke 2:14) for the great things He has done, is doing, and will do through us, in us, and to us.
"To You be the glory Lord, in Jesus Name, amen. "