WE ARE CHRIST'S FRAGRANCE...

The Bible says we are the aroma (fragrance) of Christ. Let's spread that fragrance around!

2 Corinthians 2:15, : For we are to God the aroma of Christ, among those who are being saved and those who are perishing.




Thursday, August 30, 2007

The Road may be Narrow..but...


Hi ..

The road we walk is narrow and has rocks and thorns that hurt our feet and stumbling blocks that slow us down. Sometimes we pass through deserts where the heat is real bad, face storms that batter us but if we have Jesus Christ our Lord in our hearts we don't walk this path alone.
Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ who died to save us, has promised He'll never leave or forsake us.
He never promised the walk would be easy. 
He said we will face troubles.
John 16:33 "In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."

There may be times we may fall, slip, back-slide, but the moment we call out to our Redeemer, He will pick us up right from where we are and when we ask forgiveness for our sin that caused our fall, He won't shake His finger at us & say " You've sinned so you can't carry on" and cast us out.
He won't look at our condition and accuse us.
But with compassion will brush off the dust (sin) and make us stand firm, look past the sin that caused our fall, at our repentant heart and will look at us and say, "I love you and I died to save you, it doesn't matter what people say...MY BLOOD IS POWERFUL ENOUGH TO WASH YOUR SIN AWAY."
So let's not judge our fellow brethren who fall, slip or back slide but pray for them & help them stand.
Let's not be quick to judge things by what we see and hear. If you have doubt's a fellow sister/ brother is doing something wrong it's very important we find out the exact truth...!
For our eyes & ears may deceive us...!
Prov 25:7b and 8a it's said.."....what you've seen with your eyes do not bring hastily to court....."

When a woman caught in adultery was brought to Him(JOHN 8:1-11)
1) He didn't condemn or accuse her. He loved her though' He hated the sin she was involved in. He asked her accusers ...
" If anyone of you is without sin let him be the first to throw the stone at her."
2) Jesus without condemning her, just by showing His love unhooked her of her past. She no longer was a prostitute!
We too got to forgive & release people of their past. When Jesus forgives He immediately forgets & let's that person follow Him.
3)He gave her back her lost dignity.
He accusers called her a prostitute but Jesus forgave, forgot & calls her 'Woman' 
(vs. 10). "Woman where are they? Has no one condemned you? Then neither do I condemn you. Go now & sin no more."
We need to be imitators of Jesus!
We need to have the Father's heart!
Let's keep our eyes focused on JESUS and walk this narrow way. Let not the hardships we encounter hold us back.
Let's always remember that this narrow road leads to God's beautiful garden....!
So come on, let's keep moving ahead.
 I'm glad so many of you walk with me this narrow path and I'm not alone.
We help each other, pray for each other, when a fellow traveler is weary we encourage him/her, we lift him/her up, when they need a helping hand.
That's why God loves fellowship and He knows we need each other.
And the Holy spirit guides and leads each of us! His angels guard over us!

Thanks to family, friends, brothers and sisters who have and are a blessing to me as I walk this narrow path.


julia

Monday, August 20, 2007

Every King was once....


Every King was once a baby, 

Every great structure once a blue print, 

It's not important where you are today but.. 

Where you will reach and what you will be that 

counts.! 

"But you are a chosen people, a royal 

priesthood, 

a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you 

may declare the praises of him who called you out 

of darkness into his wonderful light." (1 Peter 2:9) 

Be blessed, 

Julia

Friday, August 17, 2007

Intercession (Album)


We need to pray and intercede as never before.
God's looking for people who'll stand in the gap & pray till they see an answer.

EZEKIEL 22:30,"I looked for a man among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found none."

ISAIAH 62:6 I have posted watchmen on your walls, O Jerusalem; 
they will never be silent day or night. 
You who call on the LORD, 
give yourselves no rest, 
7 and give him no rest till he establishes Jerusalem 
and makes her the praise of the earth. 


Let's pray at all times for all things...
Let's humble ourselves and pray.


2 Chronicles 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 will I hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.
Let's also Fast & Pray..
Ezra 8:23, " So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer."

~~" Our greatest need today in men & women who can rattle the chandeliers in Heaven & shake the gates of hell through mighty Spiritual warfare."~~
JAMES 5:16 The effectual fervent prayer of righteous man availeth much.
Let's pray & intercede~~

Julia




Friday, August 10, 2007

Jesus Christ my Lord...I decide to live.....

Dear Lord Jesus Christ...
Can I talk a while to You O Lord.....
 Every time I listen to the song below I am so overwhelmed by Your love
You know how messed up, lost and self-righteous I was before I knew You O Lord.
But You found me picked me up, wiped the dirt off me & cleansed me with Your precious Blood of all my sin.
O how I thank You Lord for that day you found me......!
You are the Redeemer of my soul.
O how my heart sings out to You for Your great Mercy & Grace that saved a wretch like me.

O my Lord Jesus...today as I look back at these years I've been following you..
There have been times, I slipped, I fell, I back slid & went astray.
But You were always faithful & came to lift me up when I called out to you.
You picked me up, forgave me & helped me walk again.
O thank you Lord for always being there to show me the way.
 Dear Lord Jesus...I need your help again...
Today I  decide to live a life that will shout your fame.

Lord help me to reflect you in my daily walk, in all that I do say.
Let me decrease & You increase in me O Lord.
Let me be a channel through which your love flows Lord.
I need the help of Your Holy Spirit every moment to lead and guide me.
Thank You Lord...
Saved by Your grace...
Julia


Verse 1:
Some say You're just a good man
Some say You were kind
Some say You are in the grave
But I say You're alive

Verse 2:
Some say You're just a prophet
Some say You were wise
Some say You were just a man
But I say You are God
You are my God

Chorus 1:
I will shout Your fame to all the earth
I will lift Your name on high
And the world will know Your greatness
You are my God
I will shout Your fame

Verse 3:
I know You're the Messiah
You gave Your life for me
And I know You're the only way
Jesus You are God
You are my God

Chorus 2:
I will shout Your fame to all the earth
I will life Your name on high
I will show the world Your greatness
You are my God, Jesus I will
Shout Your fame to all the earth
I will lift Your name on high
I will show the world Your goodness
As I live a life that shouts Your fame
As I live a life that shouts Your fame
Bridge:
Jesus I decided to live
Live a life that shouts Your fame
Shout Your fame (4x)

Shout Your fame
Shout Your fame
Shout Your fame
Shout Your fame 

(Shout Your Fame by AUSTRALIA HILLSONGS) 

Tuesday, August 7, 2007

If a drop of rain..

Hi.....
Noticed this...?

If a drop of rain falls on a lake or a puddle or stream..it mixes with it and looses it's identity...right?
But..if it falls on a lotus leaf or lotus......it shines, it stands out!!
This made me think....
The water drop is the same, but it's company makes a difference!
Let's stand out and shine for JESUS and in these last days. The world has to recognize who we are connected to.
We may be weak, helpless but when on CHRIST THE SOLID ROCK WE STAND, all that's HIS IS OURS. HE BECOMES OUR STRENGTH, HE TAKES OVER & NOW IT'S NOT US BUT CHRIST WHO LIVES IN US!!!
When our life is build on the rock, nothing will move us. We can stand up as strong witnesses for JESUS in this dark world.
Matthew 7:24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.
Let people take note of who we believe in!!
Let our lives reflect our HEAVENLY FATHER'S LOVE to people those who need to know HIM. 
Be Blessed!
Good Night...
Julie
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