This title of this email gripped me to ponder the very words… Our worship and our warfare will move God’s heart… How can we move God’s heart when we are in worship and we’re doing warfare….In reading a transcript this week on this I am convinced that the enemy is working against every believer to destroy their walk with the Lord, he is the master deceiver and he brings delusions of every kind to the body of Christ. Take time to seek the very heart of God today and see where the Lord would have you minister… 

Some questions to ponder…

Are we in fellowship with other believers?

Are we spending time in having intimacy with the Lord?

Are we being restored or helping to see others be restored to Him?

Are we praying for revival, deliverance and healings in lives that are broken?

Are we walking together in unity with a common purpose and goal?

Are we returning to God’s ways and become the soldiers and lovers He has called us too?

Isaiah 59:19 “So they shall fear the name of the Lord from the west, and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him and put him to flight.

John 4:23-24 “But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

To all who prayed faithfully for my co-worker - thank you…

I want to encourage you today to not give up when all looks impossible… God is faithful…

I want to say there is Hope and Peace… Jesus Christ Lives and Breathes… He loves you….Come to Him today and love Him….

Psalm 8

O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor. You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet: all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field,the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. O
LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

Psalm 84:2-4

My soul yearns, even faints,

for the courts of the LORD;

my heart and my flesh cry out

for the living God.

Even the sparrow has found a home,

and the swallow a nest for herself,

where she may have her young—

a place near your altar,

O LORD Almighty, my King and my God.

Blessed are those who dwell in your house;

they are ever praising you.

Selah  (meditate on this)

Is there a decision you need to make or a problem you need to solve? Have you been wrestling with making the right choice? When something is unclear you can always go to God. Ask Him to make it plain for you.

As His child, your Heavenly Father delights in you coming to Him in prayer. He wants to be the source of our wisdom; He wants to guide and direct us. If you will seek Him - His guidance and directions - He will answer you and He will make it plain. Just ask!

Blessings,

Joyce

Psalm 19

For the director of music. A psalm of David.

The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.

Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.

There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.

Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,

which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion,

like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

It rises at one end of the heavens
and makes its circuit to the other;
nothing is hidden from its heat.

The law of the LORD is perfect,
reviving the soul.
The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.

The precepts of the LORD are right,
giving joy to the heart.
The commands of the LORD are radiant,
giving light to the eyes.

The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever.
The ordinances of the LORD are sure
and altogether righteous.

They are more precious than gold,
than much pure gold;
they are sweeter than honey,
than honey from the comb.

By them is your servant warned;
in keeping them there is great reward.

Who can discern his errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.

Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then will I be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Blessings,

Joyce

This verse is so needed today as a gentle reminder of Gods ultimate plan for our lives! (v.18) But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. He has placed us together, to work together, sojourn together and fulfill His plan together…

God has arranged us, He has created us, He has placed us and He is there fashioning us in the image of His Son…(Romans 8:28)  And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, and all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, ..

When we think of the whole body working together corporately we can see the picture of Gods purpose for our lives. We can become disjointed when we are out of touch with our brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus. Take note today and seek the Lord asking Him to show you the plan and purpose He wants you to walk out with other believers in Christ. We are the body of Christ and we need to be there for each other. Reach out today and fulfill the plan He has for your life.

Blessings in the name of Jesus Christ!

When God works, He does things beyond our highest expectations. He works for those who wait for Him. That is the prerequisite for experiencing God in His greatness: wait for Him, cheerfully do good, and follow godly ways. As you do these things, expect the unexpected!

-Diane Ebie, author of Abundant Gifts: A Daybook of Grace-filled Divotions

Blessings,

Joyce

“Jesus left there and went to his hometown, accompanied by his disciples. When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed.

“Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him, that he even does miracles! Isn’t this the carpenter? Isn’t this Mary’s son and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas and Simon? Aren’t his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him.

Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own house is a prophet without honor.” He could not do any miracles there, except lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them. And he was amazed at their lack of faith.

      Mary was Chosen by God; the mother responsible for bringing forth the Christ Child, raising Him and nurturing Him so that one day He would bridge the gap and die to save all mankind. Miracle after miracle many were amazed, but yet many still walked in disbelief as they only saw Him as the Carpenter’s Son. Today the same Jesus who was born of a virgin was sent to earth to die for our sins, and yet we all too often walk in unbelief. Turning away from our faith and allowing the world and its ways to entice us away from the Call God has placed on our lives.

• Have you come to a crossroad in life where unbelief has become an idol?
• Have you walked away from your faith in Jesus Christ?
• Have you allowed philosophy and criticism to enter into your life, becoming disappointed with God? 
• Have you become disenchanted with the One who died for your sins?
• Have you forgotten how much He loves you and wants you to live in freedom?

If so, it’s time to come back as you did once before and return to your first love (Rev. 2:1-7)!      If we repent and return to our first love; that all consuming fire, a passion birthed out of a surrendered life of loving Jesus with all your soul and might!

Have you ever met someone, then later one of their siblings, and wondered if they grew up in the same home? That happens to my youngest brother and me all the time. He and I have a lot in common - similar interests, values and world outlook - and we share the same faith.

Our brother, on the other hand, marches to a very different drummer. Over the years, we’ve had our difficulties and our relationship hasn’t always been an easy one. At times, neither of us liked the other very much. And to be honest, sometimes loving each other has been a struggle.

But love him, I must. I am a Christian and God makes it clear that I am called to love him - whether I feel like it or not and no matter what he does or doesn’t do. And if I can’t love him, then just how much do I love God? (1 John 4:20)

Is this always easy? Of course not, but with the help of the Holy Spirit, we can do this. How?

Be Thankful.

It’s easy to thank God for the people in our lives who are easy to love. However, we are called to love everyone, including our enemies. (Luke 6:27) Thank God in all circumstances. He uses difficult people to change us and to draw us closer to Him. Be thankful for the opportunity to know God better.

Be Prayerful.

Patiently and persistently pray for the difficult people in your life, knowing that God hears your prayers. Place them and the situations they may have caused in God’s hands. By praying for the difficult people in your life, you acknowledge that you are not in control, but God is. Ultimately, it’s not about you; it’s all about Him. Your part is to be an intercessor. Matthew 5:44 says that you should pray for those who persecute you. Pray for the strength to be obedient. (Philippians 4:13)

Be Patient.

God teaches us lessons and He often uses difficult people and circumstances as learning tools. When we learn the lesson, He can heal the difficult person and move them out of our lives. When we change, our circumstances often change as well. Use this time as an opportunity to show Christlike love. It may not happen today or tomorrow, but your patience will pay off. The testing of your faith produces patience. (James 1:3)

Most difficult people don’t try to be difficult and usually don’t enjoy being difficult. Remember that old adage that says, “Hurting people, hurt people.” Many difficult people have unhealed hurts that causes them to lash out at others. The people around them then want to avoid them. As a child of God, you have the key to breaking this cycle - show them the love of Christ, pray for them and be patient.

The next time you find yourself dealing with a difficult person, take your focus off the person and the problems he or she is causing you and identify ways that you can be more Christlike when dealing with them. It’s not always easy, but, Jesus lives in you and you can do all things with His help.

Blessings,

Joyce