I have so much to be grateful for
Today I wanna praise and thank the Lord
Although every day I give him praise and thanks
Today my joy is full as His blessings I do partake
God is so awesome and all good gifts are from Him
Including my family He has purposely given
The Master of the universe says seek Him first
Then all things will be added unto you _He will birth
Even when He closes one door that may cause an ache in our heart
He's so faithful to open another with blessings from the start
I stand in awe of His word and His faithfulness
I can't hardly contain the joy He's filled me up with
The enemy gets mighty busy trying to get our thoughts elsewhere
Yet the Holy Spirit that dwells inside promises He'll always be there
Helping and guiding us through things whether good or bad
For it is through life's trials and tribulations blessings will be had
A'las an answered prayer I've received after much time
Yet I know God's the perfecter of all things for He's divine
He promises to give us the desires of our hearts
After we have sought His will to impart
It's funny how our desires change over the years
Certain things we thought we desired are no longer clear
For as our will is given unto Him to shape and mold us
Then it comes more clear of our priorities being those of Jesus
What would these be you may ponder as well
It is all summed up in one word I must do tell
The word is the commandment that Jesus brought to earth
It is "Love" and the fulfillment thereof for all mankind's worth
What I've come so aware of is who is behind all strife and seperation
The father of lies is busier now than ever before in this generation
People are getting caught up in offenses and words are exchanged
Being controlled by their emotions is causing only the devil to gain
Yes over the years I'm learning just who the snake in the grass is
For his only desire is to separate loved ones and sadly we've fallen for this
Wise up devil, for many are learning that we wrestle not with flesh and blood
And ...Our God is the God of restoration,joy,peace and love!
We're learning daily to take our thoughts captive unto Christ
We're learning the power of the tongue with God's word we'll have life
We know we don't wait until a feeling leads us to forgive
We speak it out in faith and God brings it to manifestation within
If you have family members that the devil has seperated you from
Be quick to forgive and pray that God will bring total restoration
For what the devil meant for bad God will turn it around for the good
Just know God's in control and ...
For reasons unknown in His time they'll turn around as they should
I love you dearly my precious family!!!
By ; Pastor Linda Begley
"There's life and death in the power of the tongue"
May 2009
Eph.6:1-20
1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment
with promise;
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long
on the earth.
4 And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath:
but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
5 Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters
according to the flesh, with fear and trembling,
in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ,
doing the will of God from the heart;
7 With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:
8 Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth,
the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening:
knowing that your Master also is in heaven;
neither is there respect of persons with him.
10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord,
and in the power of his might.
11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against
the wiles of the devil.
12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,
but against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of this world,
against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God,
that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day,
and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth,
and having on the breastplate of righteousness;
15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
16 Above all, taking the shield of faith,
wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.
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,
and watching thereunto with all perseverance
and supplication for all saints;
19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me,
that I may open my mouth boldly,
to make known the mystery of the gospel,
20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds:
that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.