News You Can Believe

Free At Last — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 18:05:27 +0000

Psalms 107:43 ^NLTThose who are wise will take all this to heart; they will see in our history the faithful love of the LORD.

All He Wants Is An Invitation

Free At Last — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:35:12 +0000

Genesis 32:1-2 NLT As Jacob started on his way again, angels of God came to meet him. ²When Jacob saw them, he exclaimed, "This is God's camp!" So he named the place Mahanaim.

Why did angels of God meet Jacob?

Generally, when we read about angels in the scripture they are delivering a message or empowering God's people in some way. But in this instance, when Jacob had left Laban and continued on his journey home there is no message or need of deliverance - we are only told they met with Jacob. So what was the occasion for this meeting? (Read more...)

How Do I Withstand Your Favor, Oh Lord?

Free At Last — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:18:11 +0000

Dear Jesus,

The only good thing that comes from my constant failure and sin is my remorse and the feeling of unworthiness. How can I withstand Your favor, intimacy and a clean life without pride? How do I cultivate humility while succeeding in holy living? Show me the path to meekness and a “right” attitude.

Abraham’s Faith Proved – Not Tested

Free At Last — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:16:10 +0000

God gives us opportunities to prove our love and devotion to Him. Our whole life on earth is one of “proving” in which God craves our fellowship and desires us to demonstrate our love and devotion to Him – He DOES NOT tempt, test or try us as so many believe. (Read more...)

The Fear Of God – What It Is and What It Is Not

Free At Last — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 00:06:32 +0000

Genesis 22:12 ^KJV … now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me.

When the fear of God falls upon your life you are “driven” – complacency is no longer an option – you are compelled to act on God’s behalf... (Read more...)

We Have God’s Attention – What Are We Doing With It?

Free At Last — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 16:45:26 +0000

Psalms 22:3 KJ2000 But you are holy, O you that inhabit the praises of Israel.

... From this study it is clear to me that God "comes down" and dwells among us while we worship Him.

In the book "Pour Down From The Skies - A Memoir of the Smithton Outpouring", I read the following: ... (Read More...)

Motivation

Free At Last — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 16:30:51 +0000

I think all of us tend for forget that by continuing to focus on what we are NOT willing to do does not help… We keep thinking… “I need to… ” or “I wish I would….” etc…

But if we are NOT doing it then we MUST NOT be WILLING to do it or else we would be doing it….

So we need to change our focus on WHAT WE ARE willing do do? and do that…. I am guilty of this too… I do it all the time…. I just think we can not ask ourselves enough that simple question, “What AM I willing to do?”

Morning & Evening Routines

Free At Last — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 12:26:43 +0000

Temptation: Resistance To Change God is inspiring me to establish a simple “morning” and “evening” routine, but I am feeling great resistance – I am out of my comfort zone. The enemy is telling me that I will not follow through with this simple routine that most people take for granted...

Faith: What It Is And What It Is Not

Free At Last — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:24:20 +0000

To believe that YOU don't have enough faith is accusing HIM of not supplying enough grace... Do you really believe that Jesus promoted believing more in yourself? - in your faith? - in your ability to believe? ...

Free At Last — Sat, 07 Aug 2010 23:44:22 +0000

Humility With Confidence Is A Devil Killer

The enemy is ether jumping up and down on top of us - pounding us into the ground too make us feel lower than dirt OR he is getting under us and pushing us upward - making us feel like we are God. What he, the enemy hates, is when we humbly understand we are sinners and yet place our confidence God. Humility with confidence is a devil killer.