All honor and glory to God! I hope yall had a blessed weekend. I enjoyed time with my BFF's this weekend. However, I did suffer an allergic reaction which affected my visibility; my eyes were swollen and extremely irritated, and my asthma flared-up. My friend owns cats, which I am allergic to. Yet, I have never suffered an allergic reaction from simply being in the presence of cats, only if I've touched them. Then again, I've never spent the night at the home of someone who owned a cat. Either the older I get, the more sensitive I am to my allergies, or perhaps they have always been prevalent, just gone unnoticed as a result of having not been exposed to the cat dander for extended periods of time. None-the-less, it is always a blessing for me to spend time with loved ones. Continue to keep one another in prayer, thanking God for the victory, and refraining from claiming defeat from the enemy; ALWAYS pray for your desired result, NOT the unfavorable outcome. Do NOT lose sight of God in the midst of adversity, God Bless!
Passage James 3:5-8 (NLT):
"In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself. People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison."
Last week we learned that as we continue to "study to show thyself approved," we will establish incessant spiritual growth, and as we apply the lessons that we learn from the Word of God, we will gradually achieve spiritual maturity. Right now we are planting the seeds in ourselves and in others, as we study, apply, and share God's Gospel. The end result will produce a harvest of spiritually mature individuals, who exude Christ-like attitudes and behavior. In Mark 4:30-34 Jesus said, "'How can I describe the Kingdom of God? What story should I use to illustrate it? It is like a mustard seed planted in the ground. It is the smallest of all seeds, but it becomes the largest of all garden plants; it grows long branches, and birds can make nests in its shade.' Jesus used many similar stories and illustrations to teach the people as much as they could understand. In fact, in his public ministry he never taught without using parables; but afterward, when he was alone with his disciples, he explained everything to them.'" In this passage, Jesus used a parable to explain how the Church (God's followers) starts off small, but gradually expands into worldwide ministries. As long as we possess faith a small as a mustard seed, together in fellowship and guidance from Spirit, we are capable of great things. Jesus spoke in parables to challenge true believers to seek a deeper understanding of His teachings. This goes back to the lesson on Spiritual Sense; I Corinthians 2:14 shed light on the fact that, "people who aren't spiritual can't receive these truths from God's Spirit. It all sounds foolish to them and they can't understand it, for only those who are spiritual can understand what the Spirit means." Some things are better left unsaid, because people tend to twist, alter, embellish, and misinterpret words. Therefore, Jesus spoke in a manner that required sincere believers to search for the true meaning of His message. With our Spiritual sense, God is able to speak to us in magnitudes in which fools who reject His authority, cannot fully comprehend. It is our duty as Christians to seek a deeper understanding of God's words, and to apply them to our every day living so that every thought we think, every word we speak, every move we make, and every step that we take, may be acceptable and pleasing in the sight of our Father in Heaven.
Prayer of the Day:
Father God we thank you for your breath of life, your protection, and your peace. Lord we each have our individual concerns etched on our heart, but we know that by the power of our tongue we can claim defeat over the enemy, and we may confess our desired results and praise you for the victory that is already won. So today we stand firm thanking you for triumph over our trials, deliverance from our burdens, and protection from our enemies. We rebuke all weapons formed against us, and grant permission for your angels and Holy Spirit to manage our affairs and spiritual battles on Earth. We thank you for your continued favor, and the peace that comes along with trusting in you. We submit our affirmation of faith, in the name of Jesus, Amen!
~~ Tylesha ~~
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8)
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