Growing in Spirit and Truth

Has Jesus been born in you? This is a question my Pastor ask us.......I personally really liked this question. And the reason I liked it is: I have realized, that my life as a Christian has been lived separated from God. I know that doesn't sound right, but have you noticed that most teaching keeps us separated? We are taught that: God Is.....I am not......don't get me wrong, I know this is true but keep reading........ There can't help but be separation....oil and water, right. Well, there you go....how do I become who the Bible teaches I should be. Okay, of course, it is by faith..... I know that, I've known that for a long time, but for some reason could never quite seem to find enough faith to be...... This produced a roller coaster life... When I felt, I was doing good, I stayed up.....but when I messed up or felt I wasn't doing so great, I would be down. I remember, hmmm, approximately 16 years ago.....I found out there is so much more to

2 Chronicles 7:14... "If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from   heaven, and forgive their   sin and heal their   land." Luke 17:26-29... "And as it was in the days of Noah, so it   will be also in the days of the   Son of   Man: They ate, they drank, they   married wives, they   were given in marriage until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all.   Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: they ate, they drank, they    bought, they   sold, they   planted, they built; but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone and destroyed them all." In the Word of God, we have Joseph, we have David, we have Daniel and then we have Jonah. We all know the stories of these men: Which one do you think we, the body of Christ...the Church, would most identify with? I'm thinking there is one really enor

Ponder on this: The world says: "you've made your bed, now lie in it" Jesus says: Mark 2:9 NKJV  "Which is easier to say to the paralytic, "Your sins are forgiven you" or to say, "Arise, take up your bed and walk"? John 5:8  NKJV  Jesus said to him, "Rise, take up your bed and walk." John 5:11 NKJV  He answered them, "He who made me well said to me, 'Take up your bed and walk.'"                                                                 John 5:12 NKJV  Then they ask him, "Who is the Man who said to you, 'Take up your bed and walk'?" Romans 12:2  "And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God." Deut. 30:19  "I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose li

Rainbow in our daughters front yard Add caption In the process of looking up the definition of reflection, I found this: Rainbow - A bow or arch of the colors of the prism that is formed in the sky opposite to the sun by the reflection, double refraction, and dispersion of the sun's rays in falling drops of rain. This a beautiful picture I can wrap my senses around while revealing the unseen that I sometimes have a hard time getting a hold of. If you have noticed, you only see rainbows when there is rain and sun. We know to look for the rainbow when this happens. Next time your life seems to be filled with rain, remember Jesus, the "Son" of God and expect your rainbow. You cannot reflect what you don't possess. If you don't know Jesus as you Lord and Savior, ask Him to come into your heart. He will....He loves you very much!!! John 3:16..."God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not pe

Luke 2:19...."But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart." What are you pondering in your heart? Here are few things I'm pondering in my heart..... Genesis   1:3-26 ....God said...God saw.... Genesis   1:26 ......."Let us make man in Our image".... Mark   11:23 ....."For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith." John   14:12 .....Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that believeth on Me, the works that I do, he shall do also; and greater works than these shall he do, because I go unto My Father." Mark   16:17-18 ....."And these signs shall follow them that believe; in My name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; (18) they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly

Do you ever feel like you are outside of God wishing you could get in? My exercise consist of walking through my house for 30 minutes every morning...well this morning, as I was walking, I was noticing the gloomy, rainy weather outside. I do a lot of reflecting, praying, and listening as I walk. Trying to figure out some who, what, why, when, and where's :) I got this picture of me being outside in the rain getting soaking wet, cold, and very frustrated. I thought if  I had an umbrella, at least I would be drier. And I wish, I had a coat..it's so cold out here. There's a tree, I'll go stand under it...well, this is no good, this tree doesn't even have leaves. I stand there looking at the house wishing I was inside. It's dry in there, it's warm in there, and safe. I would be protected from all this, if I was just in that house. I stand there and complain, become depressed, getting sick from the cold rain, wishing I was inside. Next, I become bitter becaus