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Pastor Eddie B. Woodard
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LIFE-N-FOCUS: STAYING FOCUSED
Don’t Be shaken or agitated by the strifes, temptations, and the cares of life. Fix your heart, mind, and soul on the standards of Christ. Never give place to the philosophy of this world, or the tricks of the enemy. For they are all designed to draw you into a spirit of compromise and distraction. Although we should always be willing to be at peace with others, it should never be at the cost of our principles and the Biblical standards of our God. https://youtu.be/Zmb3-FHBtuc
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The Way Out
Genesis 1:2 And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis 1:3 And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. Genesis 1:4 And God saw the light, that it was good: and God divided the light from the darkness. Then in the Gospel of John, he speaks of Jesus when he says; John 1:2 The same (Jesus) was in the beginning with God. John 1:3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men. John 1:5 And the light shined into the darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not. For some people, There is something very fearful about the dark. But There are some Powerful Truths about the darkness that we need to realize, if we are ever going to embrace the Light. Darkness makes you believe things are there, that are not. Darkness Hides Things That Are Actually Right In Front of You. Light exposes exactly what’s there, but you must turn the Light on first. So how does this apply to your life today? There may be a way out of your current situation, an answer you may not be aware of, but you haven’t allowed the Light to shine on your problem. You haven’t sought the answer by calling on Jesus (The Light), to illuminate the pathway out. You need to get Jesus involved and in charge of your situation. The Answer may be right in front of you, or you may need to try a different way, but when you have no Light to guide you, you could stand in the same spot for years, when the way out is only a few steps away. Be Blessed Pastor Eddie BEYOND THIS LIFE
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. The Way: A Direction. You may find yourself wandering through life real sure which way to go. You can find a path that leads to your purpose in Jesus. He will not only lead you through this life, but only He offers the Way BEYOND THIS LIFE. The Truth: The Standard This world has no shortage of opinions. Everyone has there own version of what they believe is Truth. But Jesus says that “HE IS TRUTH” not that He has the Truth or Speaks the Truth, but that He is Truth. He is called “THE WORD” in the Bible because every Word in the Bible is wrapped around one simple Truth; Jesus Christ is our Gift of Grace given to us that we might have Eternal Life, BEYOND THIS LIFE. The Life: a Purpose We are merely existing until we Have Jesus as our Personal Savior. He says to us in JOHN 10:10 that He came to give us an Abundant Life. A life of Purpose, Direction, and a Standard to live by. But He also Gave His life that we may have life, BEYOND THIS LIFE. Paul writes in the Book of Romans that all of us have fallen short of the Glory of God. We are all in need of the Way, the Truth, and the Life that Jesus offers. And “If we confess with our mouth and believe in our hearts that God raised His Son from the Dead, and offers us Eternal life, we shall be saved.” Now matter how messed up you think your life is. No matter how far you feel from God. You are never so far gone, that Jesus can’t reach your. YOU HAVE INSURANCE ON YOUR CAR, YOUR HOME, EVEN YOUR LIFE HERE ON EARTH, BUT DO YOU HAVE THE ASSURANCE OVER YOUR OWN SOUL BEYOND THIS LIFE. Call out to Him right now where you are. Tell Him that you believe that He is The Way, The Truth, and The Life you need to bring Peace to your troubled heart. He will not only begin to help you today, but He will be with you even BEYOND THIS LIFE. THIS IS THE LIFE
John 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. Granddaughter has a saying when we are all sitting on the porch soaking up the sun and resting between her many adventures. She will lay back and say “THIS IS THE LIFE” And that got me thinking this morning, What Is Life Really Suppose To Be? Is it really everything that we have made it? Has it come to the point where most of our days are consumed by so many meaningless things? Jesus came to give us and introduce us to Eternal Life. Not Eternal Worry, Not Eternal Regret, and certainly Not Eternal Stress and Anxiety. He came to give us Life, the Abundant Overflowing Life. If you have been swept away in all of the turmoil and division of this world then perhaps it is time for us to re-focus on what Jesus left us to do on this earth. Knowing what is going on in the world is important. Understanding how prophecy is being fulfilled is very important. But our Responsibility is not to just gain that understanding and then fret about it. We have the wonderful responsibility of speaking the Name of Jesus to a world that doesn’t know Him. And while we are doing that, we are also encouraged to live with the Peace and Joy that Jesus left us and paid the price for us to enjoy it. This world will pass away, and these problems will ultimately be consumed by the Power of the King of Kings. Meanwhile let’s enjoy our time in God’s Glorious creation , and perhaps at least once today, you can say the beautiful words of my precious granddaughter Caroline, THIS IS THE LIFE! WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR
Psa 27:4 One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD,…. Psa 27:8 When You said, Seek my face; my heart said unto , Your face, LORD, will I seek. Isa 26:9 With my soul have I desired You in the night; yes, with my spirit within me will I seek You early: What are you looking for? Why are you here at this moment in your life? The answer isn’t “What are you looking for”, but rather “Who are you looking for”. You are looking for the real you. The you that got lost along the journey . And you will only find the real you by looking for the Lord first. You find Jesus, and you will find what your looking for. Praying With Authority
In every conflict, someone emerges in control. What we fail to understand is that God’s Children go into every conflict already in control. The problem is that we almost immediately surrender control to the enemy. Why? Because we do not understand Authority in Christ. When we pray, two things must be present. It must be In the Spirit,(by this I mean the Holy Spirit), and it must be with Authority. The following is from the booklet “God’s Creative Power” by Charles Capp. “ The Lord spoke to him in 1973 with these words; If My People would believe my Word, long prayers would not be necessary. Just speak and the Word will bring it to pass. For Prayer to be effective, My People must speak My Word by Faith. They must rise up and have dominion over the power of evil by Speaking The Word. My Word has not lost its Power, My people have lost their ability to speak it with Power and Authority. No Word of Mine is ever void of Power, it is only hindered when it is not Spoken.” The Authority Is In Jesus: Matthew 7:28 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine: (things He spoke) Matthew 7:29 For he taught them as one having authority, … Mark 1:27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authorityHe commands even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. Jesus Gives Us Access To That Authority: Luke 9:1 Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases. Mark 13:34 For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work… Today We Pray With Authority Over Our: Thoughts, our Actions, Every Sickness and every Conflict. Lord we cast down every imagination and everything that exalts itself against You and Your Word. We also bring every thought into captivity in the Name of Jesus Christ. Lord, we claim Your Holy Benefits that forgives us of our sins, and heals us of all our diseases. You have redeemed our lives from ruin. Teach us oh Lord to speak from our hearts wellness and peace. May pleasant Words be the medicine that brings health to our bones. In Jesus Name there is Healing, there is Victory and there is Authority. Amen TIME TO MOVE ON
In our Spiritual walk of life, it is needful to evaluate where we are on a regular basis. That is why we talk so much about “Being in Position” . Everything we do in life comes down to four main factors; Where we are Spiritually, Mentally, Emotionally, and Physically. Just like : A Rocket cannot be launched until it is first put into position. Or A Ship cannot sail, if it is not in the water. A Believer cannot fully receive Blessings or pass on Blessings, if they are out of Spiritual Position.
2. It Is Time To Move Forward:
Psalms 40:2 He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
3. It Is Time To Find Real Peace and Purpose For Your Life:
1 John 1:9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. John 8:32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free BREAKING THE CYCLE OF WORRY & ANXIETY
Mat 11:28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Mat 11:29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. The word worry means to torment oneself with cares and anxieties. It seems that worry partners with other spirits like regret, stress, anxiety, and fear to bring the mind and body into captivity. Every time we worry, we are actually tormenting ourselves. No one else is making us do it or doing it to us--we’re doing it to ourselves. When we worry, we’re allowing our minds to dwell on difficult circumstances, overwhelming fears, and other stresses that are weighing us down. We’re consumed over actual things we’re facing or potential situations that may never occur. Worry causes extreme distress to all areas of our bodies. It prevents us from sleeping, impacts our relationships, affects our appetites, and causes us to perform poorly at work. We often tend to worry about what matters the most to us. It is also the place where we tend to trust God the least. We worry about things we’re stressed about. Something we’re facing at work or at home, with a friend or family member, or a fear that has overtaken us that we can’t seem to overcome. And when we are stressed, we look for ways to cope. Some choose denial and others choose substances abuse. Some seek isolation. Imagine that worry is a fire. The more we allow worry to occupy our thoughts, the more fuel we are putting on the it. The more we do this, the bigger the fire will get and the harder it will be to put out later. Most of our worry is directed toward things that might happen. The truth is that if you’re worrying about it, You are not controlling it, it is controlling you. It does nothing but make the problem bigger. What if you didn’t worry at all? How much extra time in the day would you have to devote to things that are positive and actually make a difference? The return on your investment would be unbelievable! What if productivity, Joy and Peaceful Living were a Fire. How much bigger would those things get if your poured as much energy into them as you do worry? Next week, we will take a look at what Jesus had to say about worrying and how we can stop this harmful cycle. How we can let go of worry and never let it have it’s way in our lives again.
KEYS TO THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE
Joh 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. There is great Peace in Living in the overflow of God’s Blessings. Col 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you are called in one body; and be thankful. Steps To A Beautiful Life 1. Understand That it is the only Life you will ever have. 2. Remember what great comfort can be found in silence. 3. Live your life on good terms with all people. 4. Speak the truth softly but clearly; and listen to others, even to those who may lack understanding, for they too have a story to tell. 5. Never compare yourself with others, you may become envious ; for there will alway be those that seem greater and lesser than yourself, but God only made one like You. 6. So Be yourself. If God wanted you to be like someone else, He would have made you someone else. 7. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans, but always give Praise to God for them all. 8. Take kindly to wise counsel. 9. Learn how to accept God’s Forgiveness, Forgive others, and Forgive yourself. 10. Above all keep peace in your Heart. Always allow Peace to Prevail over fear, anger, and pride. With all thats broken and fractured today; it is still a beautiful world, and you can still have a Beautiful Life. Be Blessed Pastor Eddie ANGELS WATCHING OVER YOU
Psa 91:9 Because thou hast made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation; Psa 91:10 There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. Psa 91:11 For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. From the first moment when God set an angel with a flaming sword at the entrance to Eden, to guard its gates access to all that was defiled, we are assured that an unseen host of Heaven’s warriors are ever on guard for the welfare of those whose hearts are set upon the Lord. Paul writes in Hebrews that the angels are “all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation” (Heb 1:14). And we have a few examples of this given to us elsewhere in the Scripture. When Daniel passed through the night unharmed in the Lion’s Den, he confessed openly, “My God knew that I was innocent, and he sent an angel to keep the lions from harming me” (Dan 6:22). Jesus gave a clear warning about how we treat children, “Do no harm to any of these little ones! I promise you that their angels are always with my Father in heaven” (Mat 18:10). Even Peter, when he was imprisoned received an encouraging visit in the night by an angel that help rescue him out of the prison! The promise is true – “He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways. In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.” So today, we may say even as Elijah said to his trembling servant so long ago as the Syrian army surrounded his camp, “Fear not: for they that be with us are more than they that be with them” (2Ki 6:16). Be at peace, for you are in the care of God and the watchful eyes of the Guardian Angels! BE SAFE, BE STRONG, AND BE BLESSED AND HAVE A GREAT DAY Be Blessed Pastor Eddie |
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