MAGINIFY THE LORD!

MAGINIFY THE LORD!

Psalm 34:3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together.

Job 36:24 “Remember to magnify His work, Of which men have sung."

Psalm 69:30 "I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving."

If God is the solid rock on which we stand and if He's our shield and defender, why fear the enemy's fiery darts? It will bounce back in Jesus Name!

If we stand on the Truth of God's Word, no lie or deception of the enemy can confuse us, the long tests and trials we go through will not make us weary. If we take our eyes off God in good times or bad and start doubting His Word, and magnify the mountains we face, the pain and illness, we will fail, we will fall, we will get fearful. But, the moment we take our eyes off the problems, off the storms and battles we face and start magnifying the Lord and put our trust completely in Him, He will take over and fight for us. But, the problem with us is, we fail to let God take over our cares and concerns completely! We forget our Lord Jesus Christ is our very present help in time of trouble.

Can we choose this day to Magnify out Lord over everything else?

Even as we magnify His Name, can we pray the Lord will display His Awesome power, miraculous healings in our midst and for a great move of God on earth this day?

We need to ask to receive. There are millions of souls out there that need to know the saving grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and see and feel the splendor and power of the Almighty God who created this universe.

1 Chronicles 29:11 "Yours, O Lord, is the greatness,

The power and the glory,

The victory and the majesty;

For all that is in heaven and in earth is Yours;

Yours is the kingdom, O Lord,

And You are exalted as head over all."

Millions still need to know there is healing, spiritual, emotional and physical in the Name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth and that HE IS THE ONLY WAY, THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE.

As we magnify out Lord He will display His Splendor in our midst.

Ezekiel 38:23 “And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.’”

Your heart may be breaking today. You may have spent the night weeping. You may be longing for someone to come sit and weep with you. You may be crying out to the Lord for help because you are in pain, in debt, feel lost and lonely ad feel you have reached the end. When your heart is breaking, cry out to the One who hears and binds up the brokenhearted. Magnify His Name over your pain, your loss, your brokenness, your illness and see Him display His splendor.

Have a blessed day,

Julia

Look up to the SON of God!

Let us look up to the SON of God!

If we place flowerpots near the window, we will find the flowers turning towards the sun. It seems they to prefer to look at the light than the darkness within the room.

Even as the flowers turn towards the sun, which is its source of energy, let us look towards the SON of Go, our Lord Jesus Christ for our source of joy and strength. Let the Glory of God reflect on us and through us.

☆2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ."

☆Isaiah 60:1 "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you.

Jesus Christ our Lord was a 'down to earth' person for sure! He came “Down to Earth” on mission from the Father; a mission of love and obedience! He was the 'Almighty One' but walked with humility on earth. His messages were never complicated and often spoke in parables that even a child could understand. Children loved to be around Him. He was 'The Holy One' but never was 'self-righteous'. That is why He wants us to be Holy as He was Holy but never self-righteous. Our righteousness are like 'filthy rags'.(Isaiah 64:6)

☆1 Peter 1:15-16, "But as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.”

We are to be imitators and followers of Christ! Only when we look up to Him, we can follow Him

Paul writes in ☆ Ephesians 5:1 "Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children."

Would it not be terrible if Our Lord Jesus Christ came back for His body and we did not look like Him? May we look up to Him, imitate and reflect Him. He is working on each of us to make us more like Him so that the day we see Him, we will be like Him. We read in 1 John 3:2, "Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is."

Our Lord is Holy, He will come back of a spotless, and blameless bride and God's faithful to complete the good work He started in us and perfects us so that the day we see Him we will be like Him.

☆1 Thessalonians 5:23 "May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. 24 The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.

Let us look up to Him and be changed,

Be blessed,

Julia

STAND UP AND BE RECOGNIZED...

Matthew 5:16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. STAND UP AND BE RECOGNIZED FOR YOUR FAITH! MAKE YOUR PRESENCE KNOWN BEFORE ALL THE WORLD AND BEFORE MAN. SHINE WITH THE LIGHT EMBEDDED WITHIN YOU AND GRACED BY GOD HIMSELF. MOVE MOUNTAINS AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD. GOD HAS HIS HANDS ON YOU AND WANTS NOTHING MORE THAN YOUR ALLEGIANCE, HONOR, AND PRAISE. THIS IS YOUR TIME, A TIME LAID BEFORE YOU BY GOD. MAKE HIM PROUD!!!! DO NOT BE ASHAMED BUT YET BE PROUD OF YOUR ABBA FATHER, YOUR SAVIOR AND MAKE HIM KNOWN TO ALL. SHARE THE LIGHT GIVEN YOU WITH ALL YOUR HEART. PRAISE JESUS!!!!

What you meant for evil, God meant for good!

The 'devil' has just one agenda against God's children, "To steal, Kill and destroy" John 10:10 But one day we sure can look at him and say as Joseph said in Genesis 50:20. "But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive." We sometimes don't understand why our struggles are unending but need to trust God, as sure Joseph must have held on to God and His promises through his long years of pain, trials and testing. God will come through and lift our heads up! Let us hold on! God is preparing our miracle, breakthrough!

Have a blessed day!
Julia

He chose me

He is the One Who chose me too and who set me FREE, and gave me liberty, freedom, life in abundance.

John 15:16 "You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, that whatever you ask the Father in My name He may give you."

He is my good Shepherd and He is grace, love, joy, help, peace, comfort. 

He knows me better than I know myself!

And above all, He died on a cross to show me His immense love.

He is my anchor in the storms of life; He is my shield against all the darts which satan can throw at me; He is my strength, when my body is too weak to carry on.

He is my all in all!

Thank You Lord Jesus for choosing me 3 decades back. 

All Glory and Honor belongs to You!

John 15:19 "If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you."

Julia 

Paul was a Tent Maker too!

Paul was a full time follower of Jesus Christ His Savior, he was a powerful minister of God's Word and travelled all over, preaching, teaching and discipling.

But he was a tentmaker(Acts 18:1-3) too! He lived off his labor and supported the weak.

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Paul writes:

2 Thessalonians 3: 8 "nor did we eat anyone’s bread free of charge, but worked with labor and toil night and day, that we might not be a burden to any of you, 9 not because we do not have authority, but to make ourselves an example of how you should follow us."

Acts 30: 33 I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. 34 Yes,you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, and for those who were with me. 35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.'

Let us value the work of our hands, our gifts and talents and follow our Savior and serve Him in all we do and say! 

Even if I am a Home Maker I can serve my Lord all times and though the gifts and talents He gave and through writing, praying, encouraging etc.

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Let our lives reflect Christ!

Abraham was Herdsman, Joseph was a respected Government Official  Daniel was a politician, David a Shepherd boy and King, Joshua was a War General, Nehemiah was a Cupbearer to a King, Esther being the queen was a  political leader for her people, and Luke was a Doctor. 

And still gave their BEST to their Savior being His light in dark places!

The Market place needs Christ the most! Let us be His light wherever He has placed us.

The world is in darkness and God places His Children who are the 'light' and 'salt' in such places, to draw the lost to Him. So, do not shun away from such places!

Our Lord came to just 'seek and save the lost.'

God bless,

Julia

Integrity and Reputation.........

 ❀"Integrity is our record with God."

PSALM7:8, "The Lord shall judge the peoples; Judge me, O Lord, according to my righteousness, And according to my integrity

within me."

People we interact with and those around do watch our word and deeds!

❀ "So reputation is our record with men,"

 1 Timothy 3:7 "He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap."

 Esther 9:4, "Mordecai was prominent in the palace; his reputation spread throughout the provinces, and he became more and more powerful."

'Even God watches our deeds, words, thoughts and all...

 Revelation 3:1[ To the Church in Sardis ] “To the angel of the church in Sardis write: These are the words of him who holds the seven spirits of God and the seven stars. I know your deeds; you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead."

Brian Koslow  writes"Never make negative comments or spread rumors about anyone. It depreciates their reputation and yours."

Abraham Lincoln said, "Character is like a tree and reputation like a shadow. The shadow is what we think of it; the tree is the real thing."

Someone said, "If you lose your integrity, you will also lose your identity, your sensitivity and your dignity. Integrity is honesty, modesty and security in all kinds of weather. It should be our priority."

Baltasar Gracian "A single lie destroys a whole reputation of integrity."

May the Lord help us to follow Him sincerely and walks in His ways and to be a man/woman of integrity!

 Proverbs 20:7, "The righteous man walks in his integrity;"

Lord may we walk the righteous way, be men and women of integrity and earn a good reputation.help us to be honest in all we do and say, in our business dealing, manufacture and sell products of good quality and also give a good after sales service. May we give our best in all that we lay our hands on. May we work faithfully for our employers, ever if our boss is not around because Your eyes are on us. Set a guard at our lips O Lord....

In the Name of Jesus Christ our Lord,

Amen 

Stay blessed,

Julia

He is God of All...!

Our God is the God of hills and valleys...He is everywhere...! 

 1 Kings 20:28 "The man of God came up and told the king of Israel, “This is what the Lord says: ‘Because the Arameans think the Lord is a god of the hills and not a god of the valleys, I will deliver this vast army into your hands, and you will know that I am the Lord.’”

Our walk may not always be on level ground or on bed of roses.

We may not always enjoy mountain-top experiences.

We often walk the difficult path down the mountain, in the valley...

Let us not despise valley walks, we will sure hear God the loudest there and His voice will resound as it echos. 

Let us press on and not give up...but hold on to Jesus Christ, He is the glory and the lifter of our head!

He will never leave our side if we put our trust in Him.

No matter how difficult the path may be right now...if we walk with the Lord we will reach the right destination!

He will redeem us and give us honor...

Have a blessed day...

Julia

Our Lord is coming back again!

Acts 1:11"This same Jesus, who was taken up from you into heaven, will so come in like manner as you saw Him go into heaven"

1 Thessalonians 4:16

For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

What a blessed HOPE!!!!

✿What happens when we take a bold stand?

Hi....

Greetings from India.

There is a moral and spiritual decline all around us. It's at a time like this we who are called the 'children of the Most High God' are to stand up to be seen, speak up to be heard and take an uncompromising stand.

This is what I learnt when reading Daniel chapter 3 .

Hope this blesses you.

When Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were asked to bow before an image of gold, ninety feet high and nine feet of King Nebuchadnezzar, they refused. When the King questioned them why they refused

to bow down they replied,

Daniel 3: 16"O Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to save us from it, and he will rescue us from your hand, O king. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up."

The moment we take an uncompromising stand, God will surely move on our behalf.

With all the persecution we see and hear of against people who refuse to compromise and take a bold stand for what they believe in, some people wonder if God's watching all this and what He is doing. But God is still in control and He sure is setting up a stage for the greatest revival ever.

What happens when we take a bold stand??

 1) We are Noticed:

The people around notice us when we stand.

Daniel 3:12 "But there are some Jews whom you have set over the affairs of the province of Babylon—

Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego—who pay no attention to you, O king.

They neither serve your gods nor worship the image of gold you have set up."

2) The world gets irritated and hates us:

The World will surely react when we stand up for our Savior. The reaction may be positive or negative.

Daniel 3: 13 :Furious with rage, Nebuchadnezzar summoned Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. So these men were brought before the king,"

WE may be hated and despised for our stand. But this should not turn us back or force us to quit.

And we need to continue to love those who hate us and pray for those who persecute us. For vengeance is not ours.

3)They will question our commitment.

Daniel 3: 14 and Nebuchadnezzar said to them, "Is it true, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, that you do not serve my gods or worship the image of gold I have set up?

When we are questioned we need to be able to give them clear and wise answers. We need to ask the Holy Spirit to put the right words in our mouths. He will come to our aid.

Mark 13: 11 "Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit."

4) The world will test our commitment:

Daniel 3:  19 "Then Nebuchadnezzar was furious with Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, and his attitude toward them changed. He ordered the furnace heated seven times hotter than usual 20 and commanded some of the strongest soldiers in his army to tie up Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and throw them into the blazing furnace."

Should times of testing turn us away? NO!

It is a time to make a personal commitment.

1) A commitment to serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, no matter what the cost. We may loose some friends, somethings close to us but the commitment is worth the cost.

2) God's pleased with our commitment. He moves on our behalf,

so that others take note of our commitment.

Daniel 3: 24 Then King Nebuchadnezzar leaped to his feet in amazement and asked his advisers, "Weren't there three men that we tied up and threw into the fire?"

      They replied, "Certainly, O king."

25 He said, "Look! I see four men walking around in the fire, unbound and unharmed, and the fourth looks like a son of the gods."

3) Our commitment brings Glory to God.

4) Our commitment to stand up for our Lord Jesus Christ, it will result in many turning to the truth and acknowledging the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

Daniel 3: 28 "Then Nebuchadnezzar said, "Praise be to the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, who has sent his angel and rescued his servants! They trusted in him and defied the king's command and were willing to give up their lives rather than serve or worship any god except their own God."

5) God will deal with those who persecute us in His own time because He is a righteous judge.

Daniel 3: 29 Therefore I decree that the people of any nation or language who say anything against the God of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego be cut into pieces and their houses be turned into piles of rubble, for no other god can save in this way."

Hebrews 10: 30 For we know him who said, "It is mine to avenge; I will repay," and again, "The Lord will judge his people." 31It is a dreadful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.

6) Commitment to take a bold stand always ends with promotion. 

Daniel 3:30 "Then the king promoted Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego in the province of Babylon."

Let's not be afraid or ashamed to stand up to be seen for who we believe in and speak up to be heard.

Stay blessed,

YSIC,

Julia

Quit not...

When you feel tired of praying and want to give up, take comfort in the fact that God is ever present, always answering.
He cares about all that concerns you.
He does answer your prayers.
It may not always be the answer you hoped for or expected but in ways He knows is best for you.
Trust Him.
He has your eternity on His mind.
He'll never leave or forsake you.
Keep praying for He's listening!!
Have a blessed day.

Julia

HONOR

Hi.... God expects we love and honor Him and also wants us to honor every authority over us. Here below (in Blue) are notes compiled from a friend's notes: Quote>>God's word say's, ✿Romans 13:1"Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God." Commentary: •.¸¸.♥ be subject. This Greek word was used of a soldier's absolute obedience to his superior officer. [Scripture makes one exception to this command: when obedience to civil authority would require disobedience to God's Word (Ex. 1:17; Dan. 3:16-18; 6:7, 10; see notes on Acts 4:19, 20; 5:28, 29).] Daniel obeyed God and God shut the mouth of the lion, Daniel did not bad mouth the king. •.¸¸.♥ governing authorities. Every position of civil authority without regard to competency, morality, reasonableness, or any other caveat (1 Thess. 4:11, 12; 1 Tim. 2:1, 2; Titus 3:1, 2). •.¸¸.♥  there is no authority except from God. Since He alone is the sovereign ruler of the universe (Ps. 62:11; 103:19; 1 Tim. 6:15), God has instituted 4 authorities on earth: •.¸¸.♥ 1) the government over all citizens; We are to cooperate with those authority figures and obey the local and federal laws of the land (within the boundaries of God's laws). According to scripture, secular authority is intended to be a "minister of God for our good" (Rom. 13:1-4), and serves God's purpose of keeping law and order on the earth (1 Pet. 2:14-15). Again, Paul wrote, "Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the King, as the supreme authority, or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right" (1 Pet. 2:13-14 NIV). •.¸¸.♥ 2) church leadership over all believers; When we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord, this means that He becomes our "boss" and highest authority over our whole life (Rom. 10:9, Luke 6:46, Matt. 28:18). Christians are to submit to the headship of Christ, implemented through (a) leadership of His Spirit (Rom. 8:14), (b) the authority of His Word (2 Tim. 3:16), and (c) the authorities of the church (Matt. 18:17-20, 1 Cor. 5:4-5, Heb. 13:7,17). •.¸¸.♥  3) the parents over all children;  Children are to obey their parents (Eph. 6:10). The wife is tocorperate with her husband, which is the head of the family (Eph. 5:22-24, 1 Tim. 2:12), and the husband is to submit himself to Christ and love his wife (Eph. 5:23,25). God has established these as the "delegated" extensions of His authority. If we resist cooperation, we are in effect, resisting God's own authority and Lordship. This is why Paul even told wives to submit to the authority of their husbands "as unto the Lord" (Eph. 5:22). •.¸¸.♥4) the masters over all employees. May we submit to our employers as unto the Lord. ~~appointed. Human government's authority derives from and is defined by God. He instituted human government to reward good and to restrain sin in an evil, fallen world.<<Unquote  ✿Romans 13:2 "Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves." If anyone in Authority is not walking in alignment with the Word of God, is corrupt it's not for us to judge, God surely will. But let's always stand for righteousness. It's God who promotes one and brings down another! ✿ Job 34:24"Without inquiry he shatters the mighty and sets up others in their place. ♥  We need to pray for all men and for those in authority whether good or bad. Help us to pray and not complain! ✿1 Timothy 2 (Pray for All Men)1 "Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, 2 for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence." But what if we don't like our Prime minister, President, leader, police official? We are still to pray for them. Because every Civil authority is clearly delegated by and answerable to God. Jesus taught that we are to: ✿“Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s” (Matthew 22:21). Are all these human authorities perfect? Far from it! There are rulers like Pharaoh of Egypt, Nebuchadnezzar who were against God's people but used by God to bring glory to His name. In every kind of authority there are those who walk in disobedience. But can we shake our fists against them? That's God's job let him do that. ✿Deut 32:35 ‘Vengeance is Mine, and retribution, in due time their foot will slip; For the day of their calamity is near, And the impending things are hastening upon them.’ ✿Psalm 73:18-20 “Surely You set them in slippery places; You cast them down to destruction. 19 How they are destroyed in a moment! They are utterly swept away by sudden terrors! 20 Like a dream when one awakes, O Lord, when aroused, You will despise their form.” And we know that the only time we can stand up and disobey is when we ought to obey God rather than men. If the government passes a law that commands us to disobey God or decrees that we must not serve God, then and only then do we have the mandate to disobey! This is what Daniel's 3 friend's did! Let's choose to obey God. and we God children are to humble ourselves and pray... ✿ 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 will forgive their sin and heal their land. Be blessed.. Julia 1 Peter 2:13-25 New King James Version (NKJV) Submission to Government 13 Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 14 or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— 16 as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. Submission to Masters 18 Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. 19 For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God. 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us,[a] leaving us[b] an example, that you should follow His steps: 22 “ Who committed no sin,   Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;[c]