* Our Daily Bread ~ Christ in the Storm ~ April 29, 2014 *

Why are you so dearful? How is that you have no faith?

~Mark 4:40~



TO EACH PERSON WHO TRUSTS IN JESUS CHRIST, HE REVEALS HIS PRESENCE, COMPASSION, AND CONTROL IN EVERY STORM OF LIFE.

Prayer:
Be still, my heart; for faithful is thy Lord,
And purea nd true and tried His Holy Wordl
Though stormy flood which rageth as the sea,
His promises thy stepping-stones shall be.

God is a safe dwelling place in life's storms.


*Staying nuzzled in His loving arms and embrace.*

* Breaking Free From Strongholds *

"Jesus did not come to judge our mess but to clean up our mess. "

* Hopeful Future *

“I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end [hope and a future, New International Version]”

~Jeremiah 29:11~

* Walls *

"By faith the walls of Jericho fell, after the army had marched around them for seven days."

~ Hebrews 11:30 ~

Walls
By faith
The walls
Fell

Church
By faith
The walls
Fell

Shy
By faith
The walls
Fell

Trust
By faith
The walls
Fell

* Spirit awakens through Suicide *

* Racism/Stereotypes*

This was inspired by a sister in Christ's reflections on her missionary-radical-living time in South Africa:

It really made me think-- those stereotypes we perpetuate and attempts to promote "safety" are often rooted in appearance- skin color. But rather, it is about evil intentions, not color. The Spirit will let us feel one thing over another, but we when approach life with our pure minds and steretypes therein, we are not living in love! But judgment, racism etc. Hence, I think your ending wraps it up nicely~ "PERFECT LOVE casts out ALL FEAR. So let’s start being on the offense with love, rather than attempting to defend ourselves with fear. It really doesn’t work."


Her blog post:
http://theglobaltrek.blogspot.com/2010/09/new-generation.html




* Starving artists for the Lord. Created masterpiece renewing creation and creating masterpieces. *

* Body of Christ *

The church is where you can see and experience Jesus. The church is a bunch of broken people living life together. It is not a museum of "good people." The church is FLESH and BLOOD- it is us who have the Spirit of the Living God within us!!!

Church is a place where we have a common love for Jesus.

The church is a place to heal the broken.


(ideas - Jesus>Religion)



This is not the church.

THIS is the church:

It's messy. Organic. and Spirit-Led.

Be on fire.

* Eyes Fixed *

Psalm 141:8
English Standard Version (ESV)
8 But my eyes are toward you, O God, my Lord;
in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless![a]

* Love - Bizzle *

HOW DO YOU RESPOND TO LOVE??? As selfish beings we often take advantage of LOVE in our relationships. The more someone LOVES us, the more we tend to abuse the LOVE. The more forgiving the person is, the more we mess them over hoping that they will forgive us one more time. The more available they make themselves, the less valuable we treat their time. The more they give, the more we take. It seems, we end up being the same way in our relationship with GOD. We know HE will keep forgiving, so we keep sinning. We keep doing the things that push HIM away knowing HE will never leave us nor forsake us. We know that HE can't lie, so we throw HIS promises back in HIS face repeatedly while lying repeatedly and never holding up our end of the covenant. The GOD of this WHOLE UNIVERSE makes HIMSELF so available to us that in response, we rarely make time for HIM. Despite that, HE continues to give and we continue to take. HE calls out to us constantly, but we only call HIM when we need something. We take and take and take, while being under the impression that we are in this "give and take" relationship. It's GOD who gets the short end of the stick in the relationship every time, yet HE STILL loves to be in relationship with us. HE STILL loves us unconditionally, HE STILL continues to forgive us, and HE IS STILL there every time we call. GOD'S love for us has never been on trial. It's our love for HIM that proves questionable quite often. As The BRIDE OF CHRIST, I think it's time that we start taking our vows more seriously. Let's start responding to Love......with Love. HE deserves it. You will fall short.....you will not be perfect, but HE deserves your best. GOD bless you!!!

* Abandonment *

"Heavenly quest for total abandonment to the will of God."

* Testimony of Victory *

Last night,
I was physically and spiritually attacked throughout my sleep. There came a point around midnight where I felt pressure on my chest, as if someone's arms were grabbing my chest and pushing me down. I started choking, afraid for a second I would lose breath, and then an image of a dark cloud flickering ran through my mind. Then I said, in my tired sleepy voice,

"Devil flee, in Jesus Name!"

Immediately, the pressure left my church, the image disappeared, and I sat up and thanked God. I opened the Word, began reading on the page my bookmark was on, put on worship music, and fell back asleep.

The attacks continued in my dreams, but I give them all up to God to deal with. He saved me last night. I felt His grace, and I claimed the victory I have in Him.

Such a breakthrough, Lord. THANK YOU for Your answered prayers of helping me claim the amazing victory I have in You. Thank You for Your nature. You are so powerful, holy, good.

I love You. Thank You, Jesus for Your cross. Today, we remember that day you resurrected and beat the grave, beat the enemy, beat sin. Just like you showed me in the depths of the night.

LOVE!!!

Your daughter,
~JB


Deuteronomy 31:6
English Standard Version (ESV)
6 Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”


Psalm 46:2
English Standard Version (ESV)
2 Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way,
though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea


Psalm 73:23-24
English Standard Version (ESV)
23 Nevertheless, I am continually with you;
you hold my right hand.
24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will receive me to glory.

* Resurrection Day * 4.20.14

Psalm 107:8
English Standard Version (ESV)
8 Let them thank the Lord for his steadfast love,
for his wondrous works to the children of man!

Thank you, Father, for the greatest gift ever! Not salvation, but a daily, living relationship with Jesus Christ.

* HIS Righteousness *

Isaiah 61:10
English Standard Version (ESV)
10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord;
my soul shall exult in my God,
for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation;
he has covered me with the robe of righteousness,
as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

“Two people can accomplish more than twice as much as one; they get a better return for their labor. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But people who are alone when they fall are in real trouble. A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken.”

– Ecclesiastes 4:9-10,12

* Identity in stillness *

“When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself in the world. Your innermost sense of self, of who you are, is inseparable from stillness. This is the I Am that is deeper than name and form.”



Eckhart Tolle

* I trust in You *

But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord;
I say, “You are my God.”

~Psalm 31:!4

* He brought me out *

Psalm 40:2
New King James Version (NKJV)
2 He also brought me up out of a horrible pit,
Out of the miry clay,
And set my feet upon a rock,
And established my steps.

* No anxiety allowed !! *

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. - Philippians 4:6

* I love HIS Word *

* 4/5/14 *

You take me back, redeem and restore me, give me new life and purpose. I love You. You love me. On You will I wait.

From the heart, in promise,
J.B.

* Remembering in the hard times*

Close your eyes and envision
the SOURCE of all that is LOVE...
all that is GOOD...
all that is WHOLE...
shining on you with a gentle
but powerful; LIGHT..
bringing HEALING, comfort,
HOPE, and wellness....
Experience the magnificent
healing power of GOD.



You are so sweet. I love you, my God.

<3