Perfection

“… Why, even the moon has its flaws,

Even the stars aren’t perfect in God’s eyes…”

Job 25:5

God is the All-Perfect and Almighty, so it is only a waste of time for you to be killing yourself trying to be.

My friend, accept, love, and embrace who you are, as-is!  You are exactly who and how God wants you to be; you are His creation, which is perfection in the highest!

God is the Treasure

“… Relax your grip on your money
    and abandon your gold-plated luxury.
God Almighty will be your treasure,
    more wealth than you can imagine.”

Job 22:21-25 The Message (MSG)

Stinginess will lead you broke, but generosity will lead you to God’s blessing: more wealth than you can ever imagine.

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When it all seems to be falling apart

“…Still, I know that God lives – the One who gives me back my life – and eventually he’ll take his stand on earth. And I’ll see him… with  my very own eyes…” Job 19:23-27 MSG

Through the worst of the worst, remember, God lives and He has a plan that will soon work out for His amazing glory.

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Just wait, this is going to work out!

"Just wait, this is going to work out for the best - my salvation!" Job 13:16

Whatever is going on in your life, good or bad, is exactly what is supposed to be going on in your life.  God knows your every move, your every step, your every hurt, your every fear, your every win, and your every loss - He's known since before you were born.  So, hang tight through all of it and always know that God has a plan, and, his perfect plan is working out for the best -your salvation - in your life right now.

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True wisdom and power

"True wisdom and power belong to God;
from him we learn how to live,
and also what to live for."
Job 12:13

No amount of school, books, teachings, fame, fortune, or worldly wisdom come close the the wisdom and power of God.  So, before you step out and think you are going to conquer the world, make sure you have been spending, and plan to spend, ample amount of time with God so that you are confident knowing you are being lead and guided as to the right directions to take, choices to  make, and advises to adhere to.





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God's miracle-surprises can't be counted

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"We'll never comprehend all the great things he does;

his miracle-surprises can't be counted." 

Job 9:10 MSG

When God corrects us

"So, what a blessing when God steps in and corrects you!

Mind you, don't despise the discipline of Almighty God!"

Job 5:17

Be thankful when the consequences of your sin come knocking at your door, more than likely, you, (and I), need it.  

Consequences of sin are our chances to get right with God, repent to those we've wronged (including ourselves), forgive those who have wronged us (including ourselves), let go of the anger, resentment, and victim mentality, and get on with the blessed life that the good Lord is trying to give.  So, take correction as a blessing and a learning curve - if we don't, the the devastation of our sins may be worse than we could of ever dreamed of.

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Good days - bad days

"... We take the good days from God - why not also the bad days?"  Job, MSG

Why do we embrace the good days God gives us, and then act like unloved victims and loathe in our misery when we have the bad days? Simply, because we are human and we are selfish.  However, what we need to focus on during the bad days is that God has reasons for every moment in our lives.  So, instead of looking outward and pointing the finger on everyone else for our problems, our bad days, let's begin to point the finger internally and seeking God to figure out what steps we need to take in order to turn our bad days into blessed days.  

Let's embrace the good days along with the bad days, seek God, stay out of the victim mentality, and wait for the blessings that God has in store for us.

Real faith

“… Real faith cannot be reduced to spiritual bromides and merchandised in success stories.  It is refined in the fires and storms of pain.” 

Quoted out of The Message, by Eugene H. Peterson

Real faith comes from living for, and believing in God during the good, bad, and ugly times of our lives.

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The life of faith

“… The life of faith has to do with the glories of discovering far more in life than we ever dreamed of: the life of faith has to do with doggedly putting one flat foot in front of the other, wondering what the point of it all is…”  Quoted out of THE MESSAGE by +Eugene H Peterson

The life of faith is the big, the little, and everything in between: the life of faith excludes nothing in life.

This is your day!

"... This was the very day that the enemies of the Jews had planned to overpower them, but the tables were now turned: the Jews overpowered those who hated them!..."  Esther 9:1-4, MSG

Today is the day that you rise: embrace God, put your past behind you, lift your head up high, and walk right into the battles that are before you.  God is with you, and no matter how over powered you may be in the natural, God is the Overpower in the supernatural and He will see to it that your biggest battles become your most amazing victories.  

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You are loved

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God reigns

“… God is still alive and present…” And  “…You can’t eliminate God’s people.  No matter how many of them you kill, you can’t get rid of the communities of God-honoring, God-serving, God-worshiping people scattered all over the earth…”

Quoted out of The Message by +Eugene H. Peterson

God reigns ~ God’s people reign

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You are too important

“… We will not neglect The Temple of our God.” +Nehemiah 10:39, MSG

You are God’s Temple!  Neglecting, (not taking care), of yourself is not an option – you are too important and too loved by God!  So, do what needs to be done to take care of yourself.

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God will never give up on you

“… you in your amazing compassion didn’t walk off and leave them in the desert…” +Nehemiah 9:16-19, MSG

God will never leave you or forsake you no matter how badly you’ve messed up!.  You are loved, and God is waiting, with open arms, for you to run to him.

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The joy of the Lord

“… The joy of God is your strength.”  +Nehemiah 8:10, MSG

Getting to know God through prayer and reading The Word brings joy to even the darkest of souls and situations.

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When your enemies hear the news

"... When all our enemies heard the news and all the surrounding nations saw it, our enemies totally lost their nerve.  They new that God was behind this work."  +Nehemiah 6:15-16, MSG

Have no fear of finishing the work God has set before you. Once the enemy realizes who has the control,  they'll be backpedaling and running for their lives.

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Our God will fight our battles

"... our God will fight for us." 

Nehemiah 4:19-20, +MSG

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In God we will succeed

“… The God-of-Heaven will make sure we succeed…” Nehemiah 2:19, MSG

In God we stand and in God we will succeed!!

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Run to God

“… but if you come back to me and do what I tell you, I’ll gather up all these scattered peoples from wherever they ended up and put them back in the place I chose to mark with my Name.” Nehemiah 1:7-9

It is never too late to turn back to God.  His promises are true and never-ending, and they still stand open just for you.  He loves you unconditionally and He’s waiting for you with open arms… run to him!

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Today is a new beginning

“… Now make your confession to God, the God of your ancestors, and do what he wants you to do…” Ezra 10:10-11, MSG

Stop living in sin!  Repent to God, make some changes, and start living and enjoying this great life he has given you.

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God loves you!!

“… you are holy to God…” Ezra 7:28-29, MSG

God loves you!

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When the good stand together..

When the good stand together, evil loses all power - evil loses altogether.
Stand together America - stand in God!



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Staying obedient to God

"... Listening and following God's revelation are the primary ways in which we keep attentively obedient to the living presence of God among us." 

+ Eugene H Peterson, +The Message

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A message on Fear from Pastor Pete Vossler of Crosswinds Church Reno Nevada

This is a great Facebook post that I wanted to share:

"Fear always whispers “you’ll never be secure unless you get more.” I know that all of us have this thought many times. Our main desire is happiness, but we don’t know really what happiness looks like. Is it more money? Is it more time? Is it in the accumulation of things? How about the perfect relationship that we have made up, and looks like, in our mind? Happy people don’t follow money, or things, or relationships, they follow their God-given passion. On the outside there are people that look like they have it all: money, freedom, friends, and family, but do they have the one thing they want most-happiness? We have a tendency to look at the outward and make judgments on what we see. How do you know if you would not be horrified at the home life, alienated kids, a spouse who resented their obsession with work, and no time to kick back? Maybe you’re reading this and thinking “Yeah, but this doesn’t apply to me. In this situation I know I could be happy!” Money and things cannot buy happiness no matter what we try. The Apostle Paul explains it this way: “I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. I know how to live on almost nothing or with everything. I have learned the secret of living in every situation, whether it is with a full stomach or empty, with plenty or little. For I can do everything through Christ who gives me strength” (Php 4: 11-13).When you peruse God’s purpose for your life; status, money, and things are only secondary. Your real status symbols are salvation, spiritual growth, a secure home, special friends, and the satisfaction of doing what God called you to do. 

Be blessed in His will for you today 

Pastor Pete"

Copied off of Facebook and written by +Pete Vossler, +Crosswinds Assembly of God, Reno, Nevada.  

Thank you Pastor Pete

Commanded by God

“… God commanded me to hurry, so don’t get in my way; you’ll only interfere with God, who is on my side in this, and he’ll destroy you.” +2 Chronicles 35:21 MSG

Whatever God commands of you he will give you the strength and ability to move any obstacle out of your way to accomplish it.

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Taking God seriously.

“… Because you took seriously the doom of judgment I spoke against this place and people, and because you responded in humble repentance… I am taking your seriously.  God’s word.  I’ll take care of you…” 2 Chronicles 34:26-28, MSG

The moment you are ready to open your life to God and close it to the world, he hears you and he sees you, and, in the blink of an eye he wraps you in his arms and carries you to a new life filled with his amazing glory.

In trouble? Have trouble? Expecting trouble?

“…. Now that he was in trouble, he went to his knees in prayer asking for help—total repentance before the God of his ancestors. As he prayed, God was touched; God listened and brought him back to Jerusalem as king…” +2 Chronicles 33:11-13 (MSG)

In trouble?  Have trouble?  Expecting trouble?  

Yes?

Then drop to your knees, stretch out your arms, repent before God, receive his forgiveness, and let him take your life over.  The darkness of sin will soon lift, the light will shine through, and the path of victory will once again open up wide and straight for you. 

My friend, God forgives you!  All you have to do is receive it from him.