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JESUS OUR UNSHAKABLE FOUNDATION

Shalom,

Just wanted to share a couple of thoughts with you today regarding the times that we’re living in. I went to school during the times when we  had daily prayer in our classrooms. We memorized and quoted Psalms 100 and Psalms 23. We also memorized and said the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag of the United States. As a child I felt that these things were what we were supposed to do…it was never questioned why we did this.. it was a normal part of life back then.

I wholeheartedly believe that when prayer was taken out of our schools a moral decline took place that negatively affected generations of young people. But! Praise be to our God,! Currently we read and hear about spiritual revivals are taking place in schools and on college campuses across this nation. 

I believe It’s because the righteous are rising up in prayer declaring and decreeing that the generations of this nation will serve The one and only true God! standing firm in the faith!

Yet! in the midst of good news, we also see that there’s a lot of shaking taking place in the world today. 

We see that this shaking is taking place in the 7 areas that influences the society in which we live; such as our government, family, religion, business, education, media, arts and entertainment. The very foundation of each of them are no longer solid or firm. What was once called wrong is now called right and what was once called right is now called wrong. 

This shaking affects the believers of Christ as well as those who are unbelievers of Christ.

 In Psalm 11:3 we’re asked a powerful question which I believe individually we must answer daily as we witness many end-time prophetic words coming to pass right before our eyes!

 Psalms 11:3 AMP If  the foundations of a godly society are destroyed. What can the righteous do?

There are 3 key words in this verse:

Foundation: the underlying basis for something such as a building or a spiritual TRUTH!

Can: be able to, or permitted to 

Righteous: being in conformity with what is morally upright and good.

Now let’s paraphrase this verse;

If the spiritual truths of God’s Word and established ways are destroyed. What will the upright and just people who walk in conformity to what is morally right are able to do/permitted to do?

2 Chronicles 7:14 gives us a clear answer for such a shakeup in the society that we’re living in. 

WE MUST PRAY! 

2 Chronicles 7:14 AMP And My people, who are called by my name, humble themselves, and pray and seek( crave, require as a necessity) My face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear them from heaven, and forgive their sins and heal their land.

James 5:16 The heartfelt persistent prayer of a righteous man (believer) can accomplish much; when put into action and made effective by God-it is dynamic and can have tremendous power! 

So, in closing what can we do as God’s righteous ones on the earth in times such as these? WE CAN PRAY!

There is such a cry in the earth for the people of God in America to pray! There’s many prayer movements rising up across our nation that are praying night and day I like to call them “Open Heaven Pray-ers I believe that we’re about to see and experience the heavens shake on behalf of the prayers that are going up daily.

There’s a Move of God moving across this nation with His power and Glory! 

One last thought I must leave you with. In the midst of all the shakings in the land. “JESUS IS OUR UNSHAKABLE FOUNDATION” he is and will always be a firm foundation, a solid rock that the righteous can stand on! Amen and Amen 

Let’s continue to pray for lost souls to come to know the Lord as their personal savior. Let’s also pray that righteousness will rain down upon this nation! Our God, the Great I AM will answer His people!

Blessings to all,

GotWord 

End-Time Workers: A Prophetic Word

I believe this word is for the universal Body of Christ. While in prayer heard the Spirit of the Lord say. “I am releasing my end-time masterpieces. I have molded, shaped, and sharpened them throughout many seasons. I have done a great work in them. Now they are being released. They will be used in mighty ways such as the world have never seen. They have been hidden for this end-time work to gather in an end-time harvest and to usher in the greatest revival the world has never known. The wind of revival is blowing across the land lift up your eyes and see what I am about to do in the land. Yes, I say look up! For the end-time harvest fields is truly ripe for harvesting and will be gathered in.”

Blessings to all,

GotWord

Masterpieces: Sculptured by the hand of God

Michelangelo is one of the best-known sculptors of all time. Everyone recognizes his famous work called “The Madonna of Bruges” it is a marble sculpture of the Virgin Mary and Child. 

This famous sculpture of the Virgin Mary with child doesn’t compare to the masterful work God does as a master potter to mold and shape the clay vessels he plans to use for kingdom work in the earth. His work is not an outward work made by hands, of which Michelangelo is famous for. It’s the inward molding and shaping that he quietly does behind the scene in the hidden man of the heart of the chosen vessel. The vessel’s character, and heart motives, must be tested and calibrated time and time again until He sees the image of Himself in the vessel. The finished product is a masterpiece a vessel fit for the master’s use. 

In Jeremiah 18:1-4 we read that the Lord spoke to Jeremiah to go down to the potters’ house, there He would hear a word. He saw the potter working the potter’s wheel to make a vessel, but the vessel was marred so the potter pulled it apart and kept working with it until it became what he intended it to be. So are the vessels that have committed to be used by the Lord, they are shaped, and formed in the hands of the master sculptor.

There are many who want to be used by the Lord but are not willing to stay on the potter’s wheel until He finishes the inward work. They are marred vessels outwardly they look well put together. But they can be easily discerned by their character flaws, to name a few flaws: dishonest, spiteful, unloving, unforgiving and easily angered. Those that have submitted to the process on the potter’s wheel you can also easily discern them. Their character is an intricate part of who they really are. It is displayed by their integrity, honesty, love, kindness, good reputation among people. 

DL Moody once said “character is what you are in the dark” (quotepark.com)

Isn’t so amazing that He takes all our flaws and makes something beautiful in His time…Masterpieces! 

We are called God’s unique workmanship, uniquely made by his hands (Psalm 139:14; Ephesians 2:10).

Here’s a few things about Masterpieces: they take time to develop, God knows how long to work on you and with you. God is making you a unique piece not a duplicate, allow him to do so by submitting to the process of being shaped, formed and sharpened. Lastly, a masterpiece is immensely valuable to the sculptor and they take pride in their finished work; so much more are we in the hands of the master sculptor whose main goal is to conform us in the image of His son. Rom. 8:29

Remember you are a masterpiece sculptured by the hand of God.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCE:

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. Eph. 2:10 NLT

But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonor. If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work. 2Tim. 2:20-21

1 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord.

2 Arise, and go down to the potter’s house, and there I will cause thee to hear my words.

3 Then I went down to the potter’s house, and, behold, he wrought a work on the wheels.

4 And the vessel that he made of clay was marred in the hand of the potter: so, he made it again another vessel, as seemed good to the potter to make it. Jeremiah 18:2-4

Blessings to all,

Got word

Do you need a spiritual bath?

Spiritual Bath

B-Brush and scrub away all filthiness of the flesh and the spirit. BE HOLY

2 Tim.2:21 Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

Isa.1:16 “Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds from my sight. Cease to do evil

2Cor.7:1Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

1Jh.1:9 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

A-Adjust your attitude

Eph.4:23 be made new in the attitude of your minds

1 Pet.4:1 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body, arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.

Rom.15:5 May the God who gives endurance and encouragement give you the same attitude of mind toward each other that Christ Jesus had,

Gal.5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Col.3:23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

T-Tell the truth-don’t lie anymore

Col. 3:9 Do not lie to one another, since you laid aside the old self with its evil practices,

Eph.4:25 Therefore, laying aside falsehood, speak truth each one of you with his neighbor, for we are members of one another.

Ps.15:2 He who walks with integrity, and works righteousness, and speaks truth in his heart.

H-Hide the word in your heart.

Ps.119:11 Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against You.

When I was growing up, I remember, we lived in a house with an outhouse and we took our baths in an old tin tub. Eventually our family moved into a house with inside plumbing and a bathtub. In the summer my friends and I played outside in the red Georgia clay dirt until our parents called us in to bathe and go to bed. It felt so refreshing to bathe and get clean. A good bath cleanses your physical body and makes you feel refreshed and renewed; just think how much more a good spiritual bath will cleanse and refresh us on the inside?

It’s sad how Christians can be saved for many years playing in the dirt of sin full of inner temple contamination and never consider taking a spiritual bath!

If you find it easy to lie to people and not be convicted you need a spiritual bath.

If you bite and devour people without any remorse, you need a spiritual bath.

If you’re walking in bitterness and un-forgiveness you need a spiritual bath.

If you have jealousy and envy in your heart, you need a spiritual bath.

If you commit sin and you’re not convicted, sorrowful, you need a spiritual bath.

If you spend the majority of your time judging people, you need a spiritual bath.

As a believer you must be aware that the dirt of sin past and present that you have not repented of clings to you and you’re going through the motion of living the born-again life. Why should (the Body of Christ) wonder why we are not effective in reaching those that are lost.? They are looking at how we represent the one who brought us out of darkness; and they are hesitant to make a decision to come to Christ.

REPENT

Repentance is a word that I believe Christian’s think is only for the sinner. No! As Christians we should keep a repentant heart at all times. The motives of our heart should be checked daily to see if we are truly in the faith

Examine yourselves as to whether you are in the faith. Prove yourselves. Do you not know yourselves that Jesus Christ is in you?2Corinthians 13:5

David is the perfect example of a repentant heart; one every believer should model.

Psalm 51:2 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. David prayed “create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me. Psalm 51:10

It’s the inner temple that Holy Spirit takes residence. Is your spirit right with God and man? We as the people of God know how to dress for success as a Christian in outward appearance, but the inner man, the motives of the heart is dirty and self-righteous.

Jesus gave a strong word towards the self-righteous scribes and Pharisees of his day.

Woe to you, [self-righteous] scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you are like whitewashed tombs which look beautiful on the outside, but inside are full of dead men’s bones and everything unclean. Matt.23:27

When a child of God continuously walks contrary to God’s Word knowing that they have drifted away from the truth, and created their own way, they are just like the self-righteous hypocrites he rebuked.

To some reading this blog will think this a harsh word, I believe Jesus loved the self-righteous, the hypocrites, the scribes, and the Pharisees enough to speak in this manner to get their attention to their condition. They were religious but their hearts were far from God and his ways. Let’s be honest this is the same condition the Body of Christ is in today from the pulpit to the pew!

Remember It’s what we have going on the inside that really matters to the Lord.

It’s time for a good spiritual bath! It’s time to get clean! Make it a priority to let the water of God’s word wash and make you clean on the inside!

Blessings to all

GotWord

GOD HEARS

In Gen.21:9-16 we read that Hagar and Ishmael were sent away into the wilderness by Abraham, with some food and a canteen of water. They were sent away because Sarah turned against her, and didn’t want Ishmael Hagar’s son to share in Isaac’s inheritance. They wandered in the wilderness eventually, they ran out of food and water, Hagar gave up hope in the wilderness. There are so many life stories that we could glean from this passage of scripture. Many times in life, situations will occur that we have no control over, just as in Hagar’s case. Or we may have created the situation out our own carelessness and disobedience. It is in those times that we as believers must trust in God to hear our cry and keep hope as an anchor in our soul.. Don’t give up!

The name Ishmael we have negatively associated it with Abraham going ahead of God to create what God had promised to give him and Sarah. We oftentimes say “He or she created an Ishmael.” The biblical meaning of Ishmael name is “God hears.” When Ishmael cried out in the wilderness God heard him and answered right away. (Gen. 21:17-19) I want to encourage you today if you have created a situation in your life and have found yourself in the wilderness wandering, and thirsty. Don’t let yourself die in the wilderness cry out to the God who hears. It doesn’t matter what situation you’re facing today-rest assured that the Spirit of the Living God has heard your cry and He will answer! I will leave you with a few promised filled scriptures.

1 Peter 3:12a for the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their prayer.

Psalm 34:17 When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.

Blessings to all,

GotWord

What I know For Sure

Lamentations 3:22-23

I write thoughts down on pieces of paper all the time. Fortunately, for me I have begun to use my iPhone to make quick notes so that I can become better organized. As I was up in an early morning hour praying and doing some cleaning and organizing my bedroom; I came across a sticky note that I had written, the ink was slightly faded on the paper. I had wrote this note many months ago and it read “Some things I know are sure.” 1.Heaven is real, 2. New mercies everyday.

When I wrote this thought I was going through a very difficult season in my life and needed to remind myself that in spite of what I was facing the Word of God was sure; and that if I died during this time, He has already prepared a place for me called heaven, John 14:3; But because I was alive in this moment I can have and proclaim new mercies everyday Lam.3:22-23. I had to hold onto and stand on what I knew to be true concerning His Word to me. God is faithful!

The word sure is defined as: true beyond any doubt. The times that we are living in has caused many in the Body of Christ to doubt and walk in fear. I hear the fear when my brothers and sisters speak. I want to admonish and encourage the people of God to believe God’s word like never before in this hour. For such a time as this we can stand upon his Word. His Word is still SURE! It is “true beyond any doubt” it is unquestionable, and indisputable these are two more words that define the “Sure Word of God” to his people. The Word of God tells us to “Fear Not.” Fear not, is found in the Bible 365 times. That’s enough to cover each day of the year! Just think how strong we could become in our faith and overcome fear if we would just speak the Word of God. His Word is SURE!

What are you facing in this season of your life? Has fear caused you to doubt the faithfulness of God at work in your life? I want to remind you that He will continue and complete the work He has begun in you! Phil.1:6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns. God will perfect everything that concerns you.” Psalm 138:8 NKJV

I want to encourage you to rise up and begin to declare and speak His Word until you get your breakthrough. His Word is Spirit and life. (John 6:63); and it is living and active (Hebrews 4:12) It’s a Sure Word! Indisputable and true beyond a doubt!

Blessings to all,

GotWord

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It’s Time to Leave LoDebar

Leave LoDebar and don’t go back, Move forward!

In 2 Sam. 9:1-13 we read a loving story of King David fulfilling a promise that he made to his friend Johnathan many years earlier in [1 Sam. 20:14-17 NIV] King David had made a covenant promise that he would show kindness to Johnathan descendants forever. In 2 Sam. 4:4-12 we read the account of one of Johnathan’s son named Mephibosheth who was five years old when the news came that both his father and grandfather Saul had been killed in battle and his nurse picked him to run because all of Israel were in fear for their lives. The nurse fell and Mephibosheth became disabled in both feet. Also, Saul’s other two sons were killed, leaving no heir to King Saul’s throne except Mephibosheth; but he went into hiding in Lo Debar.

In 2 Sam. 9:1-12 we see many interesting facts unfold for Mephibosheth’s life, that is in comparison to believers and what Christ has done for us when he came to give us life; and life more abundantly. 2 Sam 9:3 The king asked, “Is there no one still alive from the house of Saul to whom I can show God’s kindness?” Ziba answered the king, “There is still a son of Jonathan; he is lame in both feet.”4 “Where is he?” the king asked. Ziba answered, “He is at the house of Makir son of Ammiel in Lo Debar.” 5 So King David had him brought from Lo Debar, from the house of Makir son of Ammiel. 6 When Mephibosheth son of Jonathan, the son of Saul, came to David, he bowed down to pay him honor. David said, “Mephibosheth!” “At your service,” he replied. 7 “Don’t be afraid,” David said to him, “for I will surely show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land that belonged to your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”  

The purpose of this post is to give you, the reader an opportunity to leave the place called Lo Debar and enjoy all the promises Jesus Christ has given you. I endeavor to stir you up to overcome “stinking thinking” and become a person that knows they have a right to sit at the King’s table as a son or daughter of the Highest and RECEIVE! All he has purposed for you to have continuously!

In John 10:10 we read that the thief came to steal, kill and destroy; but Jesus came that we may have life and life more abundantly.

Mephibosheth, was crippled in both feet, hiding out in a town which literal meaning was “land of nothing” “A land of no promise.” Can you imagine living without the promises of God active in your life? Mephibosheth was rightfully in the lineage as a royal person…from his father and grandfather King Saul. He was living in a desolate place, a place of no promise… life… will sometimes cripple us, when we are living in desolation with no hope. But God! He knows when and how-to bring us out! That is, if we are willing to leave Lo Debar.

I will define here what is Lo Debar…. It is not only a literal place…it is defined as:

  • any belief system that is contrary to the word of God which leads to strongholds; a state of despair without hope it is a place of no promise.
  • Lo Debar is a state of mind when a person is in constant fear, perpetual feeling of loneliness and depression, feeling unloved, unwanted, forgotten, worrying, feelings of being unsuccessful, unappreciated…feelings of being trapped with no way out, exiled and cutoff.

The problem is that many believers don’t believe their lives can be better…they have made their camp in Lo Debar; and are not willing to leave. THEIR BELIEF SYSTEM HAS LED TO A STRONGHOLD IN THEIR MIND AND THE ONLY WAY TO ERADICATE A NEGATIVE MINDSET IS 1 Cor 5:  casting down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the Word of God…. YOU must do the work! Mephibosheth had to leave in order to receive what King David had in store for him. He could have stayed in Lo Debar and thought all kind of negative thoughts of what could happen if he left…would the king kill him or etc. etc. etc. or make endless excuses because of his disability; you see when we are bound with “stinking thinking” we never move forward…our destiny awaits us!

I remember when I was in the military, I was approached by my First Sergeant to become a Warrant Officer in the Supply Corps. They were looking to promote women into this particular field. I happened to meet the qualifications that they were looking for. I shared with a couple of friends that told me not to do it because it would be too hard and I would encounter a lot of discrimination. I turned down the position based on “stinking thinking.” How many times in our lives have we allowed fear, doubt, and uncertainties stop us from moving forward?

To enjoy the benefits at the King’s table you must receive them by faith and not on feelings. Christ came that we may have life and life more abundantly. There are unlimited resources for the people of God to enjoy from the King of King, he has not withheld any good thing from those who walk upright…but you got to believe, receive and go after all he has promised and provided.

I have encountered believers who are angry and blame others for what has or is happening in their lives. They would rather stay in this place of ‘stinking thinking’ hoping that something will happen to change their situation overnight. We had a popular saying back in the 70’s that went like this “what you see is what you get.” I want to flip it and say “what you think is what you get.” Your Lo Debar has a lot to do with your thinking and believing; what you think about yourself is what you believe… and only you and the renewing of your mind with the Word of God can change how you feel and think!

Feel: to be conscious of an inward impression, state of mind, or physical condition.

Feelings of inadequacy, is a killer to your destiny! Feeling that people will not accept you, feeling like you’re not good enough, feelings of failure; all of these feelings rob you of experiencing what the King has already prepared at the table for you to enjoy.

At the Kings’ table there is abundance, a continuous feast of joy, of freedom, and of Zoe (the God kind of life)

There are many who are in the Body of Christ were at one time crippled by a sin-sick soul and ungodly living But Christ brought change and transformation. It took a conscious decision to receive Christ…it will take a conscious decision to leave LoDebar and not look back. Mephibosheth had to leave Lo Debar in order to receive the goodness of God.

Believers that are constantly living in Lo Debar will never experience the fulness of joy that Jesus promised to give—-John 16:24 ask, and you shall receive, that your joy may be full. Will you make that decision today to leave LoDebar and receive your rightful position at the King’s table? To enjoy a continuous feast of Freedom and Joy in the Holy Spirit!

Blessings to all,

GotWord

Clear Vision in 2020

Do you have clear vision? Can you see what God is doing?

When I graduated from High School our class song was titled “Do you know where you’re going to? by Diana Ross. The first part of the song lyrics are as follows:

Do You Know
where you’re going to?
Do you like the things?
that life is showing you
Where are you going to?
do you know?

When January 2020 came many people had their sayings for the year, for me I kept hearing the words “Clear Vision” in my spirit. When I sat down the Holy Spirit began to give me this writing to share. I also ministered this word at a church the first Sunday in January. I would have to say in all honesty that this word has set a precedent in how I plan to view the rest of this year and my walk in Christ. This word found me first before I was able to minister it with boldness and confidence.

Proverbs 29:18 If people can’t see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves. But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed. (The Message Bible)

I think we all can agree that the natural eyes are needed to show you where you are going, but most importantly we as the people of God need to have clear spiritual vision to see and go where God wants to take us. Do you know where you are going?

In my research about 20/20 vision, I found an interesting fact; 20/20 vision in optometry is considered average but 20/15 vision is considered above average. There is also 20/200 vision which is considered legally blind. In honesty what is your spiritual vision? is it average, above average, or are you blind? In the natural we must have an eye exam to know the condition of our eyesight especially as we age. In the spiritual we also need an eye exam it is called (SEE) Spiritual Eye Exam. A spiritual eye exam allows you to know whether you are on the right path in your spiritual walk with Him. When was the last time you had a SEE? What were the results? Do you have 20/20 vision for what God wants to do through you and for you? Do you have 20/15 vision, a sharp eyesight into the things of God? This type of eyesight comes as you mature in Christ, this is what I am striving for…to see above the average level of the ordinary; and see what God is doing. Is your spiritual vision 20/200 putting you in the spiritually blind category? You can’t see what God is doing? Do you know where you’re going in 2020?

What are your expectations in 2020? What you expect to receive from God will be based on your SEE-what you see is what you will get. As the months roll on, I want to encourage us all to read 2 Cor. 13:15 (AMP) Exam yourself to see whether you are in the faith and living your lives as committed believers. I believe Holy Spirit wants us to have such a clear vision this year, so that we may fulfill our purposes in him. The only way to really know the things God has for us we must see and know it with clarity and accuracy…clear vision is a must! Exam yourself to make sure you are in the right posture to receive all he has in store for you to complete your destiny in Him!

Remember Proverbs 29:18 tells us If we can’t see what God is doing, we will stumble all over ourselves. God is not withholding anything good thing from those who walk upright. My prayer for the body of Christ is…that we open our eyes to see what our Lord is doing and attend to what he reveals!

Blessings to you,

GotWord

That I May Gain Christ

He gave his life as a loss, for my gain.

Philippians 3:7-10 NIV)7But whatever were gains to me I now consider loss for the sake of Christ. 8What is more, I consider everything a loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my LORD, for whose sake I have lost all things. I consider them garbage, that I may gain Christ 9and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ-the righteousness that comes from God on the basis of faith. 10I want to know Christ-yes, to know the power of his resurrection and participation in his sufferings, becoming like him in his death,

One beautiful winter sunny day, I was on my way to Sunday service at my church; my mind began to think about things I have lost along this journey called life. The loss of loved ones through death, job loss, marriage loss, friendships loss. As the enemy began to flood my mind with all these memories of loss, I heard Holy Spirit say to me; “You have not lost anything, look at what you have gained.” Immediately the word of God began to bubble up in my spirit from Philippians 3: 8 I count all things lost, that I may gain Christ. I began to reflect on what I have gained through all those light afflictions, which are working a greater purpose in me. I have gained a knowledge of Christ; the Father and Holy Spirit I otherwise would not have experienced had it not been for those losses. I began to weep thinking of his grace, mercy and love he has lavished on me. He has been so good to me! When I didn’t think I could on another day so many times Holy Spirit strengthened me in my soul! I love this scripture; it has brought much comfort to my heart to know how much the Father loves me. 1 John 3:1 How great is the love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called the children of God! and that is what we are! (NIV) so when the enemy begins to remind you of losses, remind him of what you gained through Christ. I just shared two scriptures but there are many many scriptures that we can speak and encourage ourselves.

I want to encourage you in this Christmas season as you get busy shopping and preparing your homes for the holiday; take time to reflect on what you have gained in Christ. Apostle Paul in this portion of scripture gave testimony of gaining a surpassing greatness of knowing Christ; he wanted to know Christ and the power of his resurrection, the fellowship of suffering like Christ, and becoming like him in his death. Let this be the motive of our hearts in this season. He came that we may have life and life more abundantly. We have not lost anything. I pray as you read this short post that this scripture will impact you to realize what you have gained in Christ. When we know Him and Know who we are in Him; and what we possess in Him it’s a Win-Win that the world would never understand. I pray that the Father of glory may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. I pray that the eyes of your understanding be enlightened that you may fully know what you have gained in serving Christ Jesus as your Lord and Savior.

Blessings to all,

GotWord