November 6, 2015
Good day to you dear readers,
My name is Karen Rowe and I am up early this morning praying for you. I am asking God who is reading this; and what is the situation that is difficult for them today; and how can I bring hope and encouragement to them? How can I help by writing to them today? The good news is God knows and understands! And, I heard the Lord whisper to me, tell them to get their understanding from God.
I did hear God’s Holy Spirit whisper to me before I got up, this same basic message from God to us –and this is why I got up at 4:30 to write to you today. I heard the Lord say, tell them to read God’s word, read God’s word, read God’s Word and continue to read…
Can I share something with you? We all go through things –and we all need faith! Do you know how to build yourself up in your most holy faith? By reading God’s word over and over and over again, to experience the grace of God working through His Holy Spirit in your life that is with Him.
Do you need a miracle? What is the miracle? And, how do you survive in this world after the miracle? The answer is Jesus!
Read God’s Word and seek God’s voice. When you find His revealed Word that is to you on your situation, STAND ON IT! This is your faith –and faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God! Keep reading God’s Word. This is your measure of faith –by how much you read to hear and understand to apply God’s Word in your life! By how much you will grow in His Word by knowing your faith.
And it is God who has build us and enabled us to believe Him, because He loves us.
Jude 1:19: “These are the ones who cause divisions, worldly-minded, devoid of the Spirit…”
When you think on your situation, do you dwell on the situation more, or less than you meditate on God’s Word? What are you hearing more about: God’s Word, or your situation and these things that concern you? And, where are your “mind-dwelling” lyrics and thoughts generating and coming from? (I have some study time on “the difference between two opposite things” and making your mind up with Jesus, that I may share soon and link here), but for today there are two opposing positions in this world we hear about in every situation. Which do you believe? And, Does God agree with you –Better said, do your thoughts agree with God’s thoughts?
Just a personal note, I find that God has me change my mind on anything and everything He wants to; and it is always for my own good; and for the good of others around me. God knows what I need to change my mind about, before I will even admit to needing to change my mind. God is always right! And, God loves us with actual and authentic love! He is not out to get us, but rather to help us along our way!
I thank God for teaching me and being patient with me, because in the end of the struggle, when my mind finally agrees with God’s will (whatever it is), I find that precious agreeing, powerful and freeing peace from God and joy in Jesus Christ that is from the Holy Spirit, a gift of God.
Just another personal note is that in my experience, we can grieve the Holy Spirit too…Yet, if we don’t understand the gift of the Holy Spirit; that is okay. I didn’t either once upon a time, God understands these things. Yet, in God’s great mercy and patience with me (that I didn’t deserve), but still because of Jesus, God taught me Himself; and He will do the same things for you too.
We tend to believe, question, or disbelieve in what we hear. The Bible says to test everything to the Truth. We hear things that is on both sides of the truth, but what matters is that we believe the Truth that comes to us from God. In your situation that you are praying about, are you hearing more information that is in agreement with God’s word; or contradictory to God’s Word? What you hear forms your faith. What you have faith in, you will stand firm on. Do know and believe what God has to say about these things to you? Are you seeking God’s Word on your situation? Where is your faith?
Don’t give up on your faith in a good God; get understanding that is a gift from God.
I get it –Faith in an invisible God is not understood in the world; but your faith can be understood and experienced by you! Read God’s Word and find out just how much God understands; and learn about his good and victorious plans for you!
The Bible never promised that we would not go through some things. Yet, God did define all we need to know to prosper over all things through Christ! Not by human nature, might or will, but by His Spirit and our strength that is found only in Christ (our spirit joined with God’s).
Remember faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. There is so much information being fed into our eyes and ears that is not God’s Word –Please, I encourage you to read God’s word and speak God’s word until your mind agrees with God’s will that you hear and come to know and believe.
You can turn off the radio, change channels on the tv, and choose your searches on the internet; and you can turn your head to hear God’s Word. Choose wisely for your benefit and the benefit of those around you. Where do you spend most of your time hearing information? Is it from God? Did you know that you can know the truth, by the Holy Spirit living in you through Jesus? You can; and you will know the truth if you just don’t close the door on God’s Word to you. Will you open your mind wider and hear with a heart that knows God’s love for you that is more than your mind can comprehend by human nature alone.
This is a powerful statement to base every situation and every circumstance on: Jude 1:20 “But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit.”
And, remember faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. What is your mountain that you face? Is it really too big for God? What does God have to say to you about it? Find out in His Word to you today! Read Matthew 21:21 and Mark 11:23 and Matthew 17:20 and Luke 17:6 and learn to pray God’s Will for you what Jesus lived, died and rose again to give and teach to you and me about all things God wants us to know.
I am sharing a puzzle piece, but you have more! I hope this is a blessing to your faith!
I have heard it said, The Bible is our “Basic Instructions before Leaving Earth”. Do you know and believe in God’s love for you? Do you know how to speak to your mountain? A mountain is ANYTHING that does NOT agree with the Word of God. A mountain is anything that is contrary to God’s word. Ask, Seek, Knock … it’s in the Word of God and sealed with His promise to you. Jesus seals you with the Holy Spirit and you belong to God when you believe God.
How do you believe to grow in your faith? Experience the Holy Spirit and believe / Trust God and Trust / believe also in His Son. How do you grow in your trust? The answer is simply, time with God; and the Bible teaches all things. Read YOUR Bible Today; read many versions and compare the message of Christ and believe the message God speaks to your heart of how He feels about you and what He has to say about every situation. Read the word of God –over and over and over again; and pray in the Holy Spirit, in the Name of Jesus, listening to God; and you will hear … something God wants you to know. Then, your understanding comes that is from the Lord and found in the same place –In His Presence, in His Word and praying in the mighty Name of Jesus. Don’t settle on opinions of man –or what the world has to say. Go to the Lord and get your answers in God’s Word! You’ll find out that God has SO loved you and He has sent you a helper and a shield … get to know Him and recognize His voice.
Read your Word from God and hear your message from God –The Creator, King, and Master of all things! Who should you fear? What should you fear? What is fear? Fear is not from God. Yet, there is a fear that is misunderstood –fear in the Lord is a different kind of fear; a protective kind of fear, which is the direct opposite of a tormenting fear –God is our Protector and Provider! Again, I feeling more and more lead to share my study on (a difference between two opposite things; and I hope to share that link to come here). Would you like to hear? karen@hopeintoday.com write me and let me know if you have questions or concerns: It is not about me, but about God and our individual relationships with Him. Yet, God will use friends in Christ to help each other along our journey. And, this is the only reason I am here: To share my faith in a good God..
Experiencing the presence of God is where we can know and believe and trust God to surrender our whole mind, body, spirit and emotions and even our sinful desires to walk away from the opposition and follow Jesus.
But do you know what God thinks about your situation? Don’t be afraid to ask Him. Read God’s Word and you will understand that God’s Word promotes you (not the other way around) –Don’t be afraid to find out what God will say to you, because God has promised to never leave or forsake you –He will help you when you choose Him to be your Father who art in Heaven by believing on His Son, Jesus Christ. Nothing can shake faith in Jesus, but fear and doubt itself; and neither fear nor doubt are from God. Protective parental type referential fear in God (respect for who He is), God and our Father, is safe to follow and Wise to trust. Trust in the Lord; and know God understands and He already knows …
I didn’t mean to preach to you, but it seems that perhaps I did a little. Yet, I hope this is an extreme blessing to you as I have faith you have already overcome these things that come against you.
The Bible says the Truth and tells us all things! Jude 1:21 says, “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” Jude 1:22 says, “And of some have compassion, making a difference:” Jude 23 says, “And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”
If you would like help finding Scriptures on your situation –like a team member helps another over that wall to help them to where they trying and needing to be, we will be happy to prayerfully gather some Scriptures for you –as a fellow diver helps another put on their gear to discover what is already there waiting to be found. Feel free to write karen@hopeintoday.com and we will pray and help you in your faith as the Lord leads.
2 Corinthians 5:11
Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade others. What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.
Doxology
Jude 1:24 “Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of His glory blameless with great joy, 25 to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion and authority, before all time and now and forever. Amen.”
I thank God for this opportunity to write to you this morning. I hope that this is a blessing and encouragement to you to seek to learn what is contrary to God’s Word, so you will recognize your mountain(s) and learn how to speak to them. Once you know this much, (God’s will for you), you can speak to your mountain and God will do the work as you speak in faith (agreeing with God’s Word and believing on His Promises) that –if you believe; and do not doubt in your heart … (and how long will you believe?), *the heart God speaks of is your spirit and your spirit is where the Holy Spirit dwells. The Bible says, spiritually united with God is powerful; and it shall be done in the great Name of Jesus.
Seek your motive –and ask God to reveal your heart to you today. God is working on our heart, because He loves us and knows how the truly great things are discovered! You are a treasure in the eyes of God! You are a pearl of extreme value to God! And, God SO loved you that He gave His only begotten Son, that if you believe on Him, you shall not perish, but have everlasting life with God forevermore; and it begins today, because of the blood Jesus shed for us on the cross; and the life that come to us in the power of the Holy Spirit, because you DO have purpose on this earth, as it is in Heaven, to be who God has created you to be!
God loves you my friend! Even if you don’t know it yet … God has SO loved you and He loves you SO much, He put it on my heart to write to you this message today. It is not by an accident –God really does exist! And, Jesus was the only one who Qualified …
Find out what God has to say to you today! His message begins with “For God SO loved you …” Read the Bible and pray to experience all Jesus has done for you; and believe!
In closing, Will you join me in the Lord’s Prayer? (Matthew 6:9-13 KJV):
Matthew 6:9-13King James Version (KJV)
9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name.
10 Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
11 Give us this day our daily bread.
12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.
13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Until next time, hear His Word & be blessed!
Love in Christ,
Karen Rowe
Hope in Today Ministries, Inc.
The Train Whistle, Sounding the call of God’s Love, by Karen Rowe
Cross References:
- Acts 6:7 “So the word of God spread. The number of disciples in Jerusalem increased rapidly, and a large number of priests became obedient to the faith.
- Ephesians 6:18 “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.
- Colossians 2:7 “rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.
- 1 Thessalonians 5:11 “Therefore encourage one another and build each other up, just as in fact you are doing.
- Jude 1:3 “Dear friends, although I was very eager to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.
Treasury of Scripture
Jude 1:20 “But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
