The Power of Fear

Have you ever feared(reverenced) God to the point where you did not want to cause harm(verbal,physical,emotional) or damage to that which belonged to God? Psalm 24:1 states "The earth is the LORD'S, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein." Have you ever loved your family to the point where you would never do anything toward those things which God loved, because it could ultimately interrupt (hinder) the favor of God for your family. As I sit here and write there is a question which comes to my mind which is "can bitter and sweet come from the same source?" They which truly fear God do not seek to cause harm to those things which God loves.

The longer I live the more I begin to observe the lack of reverential fear that people have toward God. The fear of God causes me to be convicted in my heart when I misrepresent the God I say I love. The power of fear keeps me from doing or saying certain things which I know will cause harm to those who God loves (John 3:16 states "for God so loved the world"). The power of fear is the pre-condition which causes me to confess and repent to God and ask for his forgiveness when I disappoint him. The power of fear causes me to be uncomfortable in the presence of those who lack fear(respect) toward God. My prayer is that the fear of God will penetrate(pierce) the hearts of men in these last and evil days.

Poem: Success

Success is when your family looks up to you and respects you

Success is when your friends and family members trust you enough to pray for them

Success is when you can pray in the name of Jesus and things happen

Success is when you can go to sleep with a clean(pure) conscience

Success is when you can live in peace

Success is when you have a trustworthy name

Success is when you choose to serve the will of God rather than serve the will of Satan and sin

Success is when God heals your body without any surgery

Success is when we see ourselves how God sees us

Success is when you have a heart and mind to confess and repent when you fall short of the will of God for your life

Success is when the grace of God covers us

Success is when we are in the will of God
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Success

HE THAT FINDETH A .......... The Dimension of Finding

Proverbs 18:22 states "Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD."

Have you continually obtained favor since you found? We live in an age where the methodology of finding something has become simplified. There are many options. If I want to find a restaurant there are a plethora of options; I can pull it up on my cell phone, check on the internet, look in the phone book, or call 411. I can choose to "find" this restaurant using the cyber method(internet), the air wave (telephone)method, or the paper (phone book) method. I may have one objective but many ways to reach this objective.

How do you find something that is birthed in the Spirit? Can you use a natural method to "find" that which is birthed spiritually. Can that which is divine be found with natural eyes? There is a natural dimension through which one can seek & find, which will manifest (show) unto them eye color, hair length, body size, acne, skin complexion, and height. I have come to the realization (revelation) though that there is another dimension through which one can "attain" something which is through the "divine (spiritual)" dimension of finding.

In this spiritual dimension everything that God shows you is beautiful, unlike the natural (carnal) dimension through which people can find many flaws. What dimension of finding are you operating in?

Seeking to Enter God's Presence Without His Spirit

As I sit here and write I think of how many people strive toward destinations without the necessary pre-conditions(prerequisites) that are required to arrive at the destination which they are seeking. Why would I seek to drive from Ohio to Florida without the proper pre-condition called "fuel." Why would someone seek to enroll in college knowing that they never finished high school. Lacking the necessary pre-conditions can cause one to never arrive at their destination. People have destinations that relate to marriage, anointings, elevation, worship, careers, ministry, and finances.

Many individuals seek after natural destinations (i.e. relationships), but there are those who also desire to reach spiritual destinations(i.e. higher consecration) . Whenever I seek the presence of God there is a level of humility that must be within me before I can tap into His atmosphere. Just as specific keys are used for specific homes, there is a certain key which is required to enter the dwelling place of God's presence. There is a pre-condition which must be met before one can enter God's atmosphere. Just as a vehicle recognizes the proper ignition key; God recognizes the proper(authentic) spirit. Do you have this authentic spirit(key) called the Holy Ghost?

Time to Invest in Christ: The INFINITE STOCK

Infinite: Limitless, without end, bottomless, eternal, everlasting, and immeasurable.

Have you ever invested (entrusted) time and energy into something or someone, and then eventually as time went by you ended up regretting your investment? Some parents invest money into special accounts such as 529 college saving accounts with the expectation that their child will go to college. Some parents invest time and money into sports with the expectation that their child will become a successful athlete. Many people invest in dating and relationships only for the end result to be disappointment. If I was investing in a stock called "dating & relationships" and my return on investment (ROI) was "wasted time, energy and money," I would fire the stockbroker ! !

There has never been a more opportune time to invest in your spiritual/moral life then right now. It is always an opportune time to invest in your character and destiny. Is the market (merchandise) of your soul ready for the investment of Christ? The blood of Christ was invested for us, and the benefits are still being reaped. The return on investment from this blood has been paramount, and the profit distribution(dividends) from this sacrificial investment is still being calculated. Investing in this infinite stock called Christ can produce dividends that can not be computed by any investment calculator.

A Love that Pierces the Fabric of Pain

Have you ever experienced a love which pierced the fabric (condition) of your pain? True love should be able to pierce through any fabric of darkness. True love is like a light that shines and a fire that burns. The heat of true love should melt away any residue of doubt, and the light of true love should overshadow any condition of darkness. If pain was a raindrop, then the atmosphere of true love would cause it to evaporate. True love can be painful, but this type of pain produces strength. The end result of true love should never be weakness. Is the love that you are experiencing causing you to be stronger or weaker?

When the taste buds of my heart first experienced the aroma(taste) of true love, I knew it was genuine. The true spirit of love can never be imitated. There is something about genuine love that sticks to the walls of the heart. This residue of true love that paints the walls of our heart can succor(absorb) any pain which seeks our demise(destruction). When love pierces the fabric of pain there is a release of peace which saturates the atmosphere of the soul. The aroma of peace is the evidence that the dew of pain has evaporated from the ground of our heart. Have you experienced this true love which comes through Christ Jesus?

Poem - - Love at First Touch: Do you Remember?

Poem: Love at First Touch: Do you Remember?

Love at first touch caused my lips to tremble

Love at first touch caused my language to change

Love at first touch brought a calmness to my mind, body, and heart

Love at first touch caused peace to overshadow my fear

Love at first touch eased my doubt

Love at first touch caused me to believe

Love at first touch caused me to consider

Love at first touch gave me a certain confidence

Love at first touch caused me to thirst for the next touch

Love at first touch transformed my perspective

Love at first touch convicted me in my sin(s) and changed my life

Do you remember where you were when love first touched you?