"Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised." Hebrews 10:23
When we think about the profession of our faith, we usually equate it to an answer to a prayer that we are believing God for, or concerning a promise that we are standing on. And that is an area of our profession of faith. But I want to encourage you this morning to "hold fast your profession of faith without wavering", this profession being the faith that saved you-- faith in Jesus Christ.
Hold on to the faith you have in who Jesus is. He is the Christ, the Son of the Living God. He is God. He is the Savior of the world. He is the Way and the Door by which we enter into eternal life. He is the only Way. Hold fast to your faith in the shed blood of Jesus and the work that He did at the cross for the forgiveness of your sins and redemption of your soul.
There are many false doctrines, false teachers and deceivers- even in the church- who would tell you that Jesus is not the only way to God, there are many ways and you should chose the one that is right for you. There are many who would tell you that Jesus was only a prophet and teacher. They tell you the blood is not necessary for salvation. They also lead you to believe that as long as you are a "good person" and have some religious knowledge that you are saved. Then there are those who tell you there is not a heaven or a hell so you need not fear eternal judgment. These deny the virgin birth and the redemptive work of the cross. They verbally and physically attack the very foundation upon which we anchor our hope and base our faith.
Because of the continual bombardment of a distortion of the truth and the exaltation of a lie, we must as never before be firm and unwavering in the profession of our faith. We must know what we believe and why we believe it and not be moved from it- even a little bit.
Have a great day. Hold fast to the profession of your faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and don't be convinced that it is not the truth.
For further reading:
Matthew 16:15-17
1 Timothy 6:12
Jude 1:3,4
2 Peter 2:1-3
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Friday, March 30, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
"Unlimited"
"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. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light." Genesis 1:2,3
God doesn't have to have something in order to make something else. He can make something from nothing. He did at creation. There was nothing- the earth was without form and void. There was nothing but darkness, yet out of that darkness He created light, the earth and mankind.
When we think that God has to have some "resource" in order to accomplish His will or meet our need, we are limiting Him. We don't truly understand who He is- He is not a man, and He is not like us. We have to start with something before we can make something else. A carpenter has to start with wood in order to make a piece of furniture. An artist has to start with a canvas and paint before he can make a painting. We have to start with money, with tools, with materials- some other resource in order to make something- but He does not. He is His own resource.
Don't misunderstand, He often does create one thing from another. Jesus took a few loaves of bread and fish and turned them into a feast that fed thousands. He took a fish and placed money in its mouth. He gathered up some dirt and spit in it to make clay to heal a blind man's eyes. He turned water into wine. But the point I am trying to make is that we should not limit God by thinking that He can only make something from something else. He can still speak into nothing and make something. We limit God and hinder our faith when we think in natural terms only. He is a supernatural God who is not limited just because there may seem to be nothing there that He can work with--- He doesn't need it. He "calleth those things which be not as though they were."
Have a great day. God is not limited by lack of resources. He doesn't need them, He is His own resource.
For further reading:
Romans 4:17
Matthew 19:26
Psalm 139:16
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Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
and is sent to you free of charge for the asking from
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God doesn't have to have something in order to make something else. He can make something from nothing. He did at creation. There was nothing- the earth was without form and void. There was nothing but darkness, yet out of that darkness He created light, the earth and mankind.
When we think that God has to have some "resource" in order to accomplish His will or meet our need, we are limiting Him. We don't truly understand who He is- He is not a man, and He is not like us. We have to start with something before we can make something else. A carpenter has to start with wood in order to make a piece of furniture. An artist has to start with a canvas and paint before he can make a painting. We have to start with money, with tools, with materials- some other resource in order to make something- but He does not. He is His own resource.
Don't misunderstand, He often does create one thing from another. Jesus took a few loaves of bread and fish and turned them into a feast that fed thousands. He took a fish and placed money in its mouth. He gathered up some dirt and spit in it to make clay to heal a blind man's eyes. He turned water into wine. But the point I am trying to make is that we should not limit God by thinking that He can only make something from something else. He can still speak into nothing and make something. We limit God and hinder our faith when we think in natural terms only. He is a supernatural God who is not limited just because there may seem to be nothing there that He can work with--- He doesn't need it. He "calleth those things which be not as though they were."
Have a great day. God is not limited by lack of resources. He doesn't need them, He is His own resource.
For further reading:
Romans 4:17
Matthew 19:26
Psalm 139:16
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Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
and is sent to you free of charge for the asking from
About the Master's Business Ministry, Inc.
Please feel free to
call (601) 833-5278 or
Email: mastersbusiness@bellsouth.net
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Wednesday, March 28, 2012
"What Are You Saying?"
"Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile." Psalm 34:13
I have been teaching my four year old granddaughter not to say "bad" things. I told her that God gave us our mouth and He doesn't want us to use it to say bad things only good things. Just as I am trying to teach her, my Heavenly Father is trying to teach me the same lesson. He doesn't want us using our mouths to speak bad or evil. He doesn't want us to use them to curse others, to slander, to criticize, to condemn, to ridicule, to judge, for murmuring and complaining, to tear others down or be verbally abusive. He doesn't want us to use them to speak words of fear, doubt or unbelief.
What He does want us to use them for is to build up, speak truth, express love, bless others, edify, comfort, give praise and speak words of healing. The Bible says that "death and life are in the power of the tongue". Our tongues- the words that we speak- will produce something. They will either produce death or life, but not both. They can't produce both at the same time because death and life are the opposite of each other and can't dwell together at the same time. If you are speaking words of death, life will not come from them. If you are speaking words of life, death will not come from them.
Begin to pay attention to your words, each and every day. What are you saying? What is being produced by what you say? Are you using the mouth that God gave you to speak good things and life? Or are you using it to speak bad things and death?
Have a great day. We are either using our mouths to speak death or life, which one are you speaking?
For further reading:
Psalm 54:2; 34:1; 19:14; 17:3; 51:15; 17:3; 71:8
Proverbs 18:21
James 3:8-10
Ephesians 4:15
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Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
and is sent to you free of charge for the asking from
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Please feel free to
call (601) 833-5278 or
Email: mastersbusiness@bellsouth.net
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I have been teaching my four year old granddaughter not to say "bad" things. I told her that God gave us our mouth and He doesn't want us to use it to say bad things only good things. Just as I am trying to teach her, my Heavenly Father is trying to teach me the same lesson. He doesn't want us using our mouths to speak bad or evil. He doesn't want us to use them to curse others, to slander, to criticize, to condemn, to ridicule, to judge, for murmuring and complaining, to tear others down or be verbally abusive. He doesn't want us to use them to speak words of fear, doubt or unbelief.
What He does want us to use them for is to build up, speak truth, express love, bless others, edify, comfort, give praise and speak words of healing. The Bible says that "death and life are in the power of the tongue". Our tongues- the words that we speak- will produce something. They will either produce death or life, but not both. They can't produce both at the same time because death and life are the opposite of each other and can't dwell together at the same time. If you are speaking words of death, life will not come from them. If you are speaking words of life, death will not come from them.
Begin to pay attention to your words, each and every day. What are you saying? What is being produced by what you say? Are you using the mouth that God gave you to speak good things and life? Or are you using it to speak bad things and death?
Have a great day. We are either using our mouths to speak death or life, which one are you speaking?
For further reading:
Psalm 54:2; 34:1; 19:14; 17:3; 51:15; 17:3; 71:8
Proverbs 18:21
James 3:8-10
Ephesians 4:15
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Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
and is sent to you free of charge for the asking from
About the Master's Business Ministry, Inc.
Please feel free to
call (601) 833-5278 or
Email: mastersbusiness@bellsouth.net
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Tuesday, March 27, 2012
"God's Searching Eyes"
"For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars." 2 Chronicles 16:9
God has eyes, and His eyes see. As a matter of fact, according to this verse, God's eyes are actually looking over the whole earth. His eyes are searching (running to and fro), and they are searching for something specific.
We tend to think that what the Lord is looking for is someone He can "judge" or "chasten". We think that He is looking at us with a critical eye hoping that we "mess up" so that He can "let us have it". That is not the case at all. God is looking and His eyes are searching for someone on whose behalf He can show Himself strong. He is searching for His children who "need" Him to do something in their lives. He is looking for opportunities to show Himself strong on your behalf.
What is your need today? Are you weak? If so, He wants to show Himself strong for you by perfecting His strength in your weakness. Are you fearful? He want to show Himself strong by giving you His peace that will establish your heart and mind. Are you confused? He wants to give you clarity to help you see the truth. Are you in need of guidance? He wants to give you wisdom and understanding so you can make the right decision. Are you struggling with a besetting sin? He wants to give you His power to resist and overcome. Are you dealing with a bad report concerning your children, your marriage, your job, your health? He wants to give you His measure of faith so that you can stand firm in the trying times. Are you feeling downcast or discouraged? He wants to give you His joy that is your strength and lift your up. Are you dealing with guilt and condemnation? He wants to wipe it away. Are you feeling as if He doesn't really love you or care about you? He wants to embrace you and wrap His presence around you to reassure you that He loves you with an everlasting love.
Yes, the eyes of the Lord are searching the earth today and they are looking for an opportunity to minister to His children at their point of need. If you are the one who needs Him to show Himself strong on your behalf, then know that He is looking at you.
Have a great day. God is looking for someone He can show Himself strong in the behalf of, and His eyes stop searching when He finds them.
For further reading:
2 Corinthians 12:9
James 1:5
Ephesians 6:10
Psalm 3:3
Nehemiah 8:10
John 14:27
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Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
and is sent to you free of charge for the asking from
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Please feel free to
call (601) 833-5278 or
Email: mastersbusiness@bellsouth.net
Visit us on the web: www.mastersbusiness.org
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You may also forward them via e-mail or post them to your website - leaving the whole message in tact unless permission is granted to do otherwise. Please remember to give credit to About the Master's Business Ministry.
God has eyes, and His eyes see. As a matter of fact, according to this verse, God's eyes are actually looking over the whole earth. His eyes are searching (running to and fro), and they are searching for something specific.
We tend to think that what the Lord is looking for is someone He can "judge" or "chasten". We think that He is looking at us with a critical eye hoping that we "mess up" so that He can "let us have it". That is not the case at all. God is looking and His eyes are searching for someone on whose behalf He can show Himself strong. He is searching for His children who "need" Him to do something in their lives. He is looking for opportunities to show Himself strong on your behalf.
What is your need today? Are you weak? If so, He wants to show Himself strong for you by perfecting His strength in your weakness. Are you fearful? He want to show Himself strong by giving you His peace that will establish your heart and mind. Are you confused? He wants to give you clarity to help you see the truth. Are you in need of guidance? He wants to give you wisdom and understanding so you can make the right decision. Are you struggling with a besetting sin? He wants to give you His power to resist and overcome. Are you dealing with a bad report concerning your children, your marriage, your job, your health? He wants to give you His measure of faith so that you can stand firm in the trying times. Are you feeling downcast or discouraged? He wants to give you His joy that is your strength and lift your up. Are you dealing with guilt and condemnation? He wants to wipe it away. Are you feeling as if He doesn't really love you or care about you? He wants to embrace you and wrap His presence around you to reassure you that He loves you with an everlasting love.
Yes, the eyes of the Lord are searching the earth today and they are looking for an opportunity to minister to His children at their point of need. If you are the one who needs Him to show Himself strong on your behalf, then know that He is looking at you.
Have a great day. God is looking for someone He can show Himself strong in the behalf of, and His eyes stop searching when He finds them.
For further reading:
2 Corinthians 12:9
James 1:5
Ephesians 6:10
Psalm 3:3
Nehemiah 8:10
John 14:27
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Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
and is sent to you free of charge for the asking from
About the Master's Business Ministry, Inc.
Please feel free to
call (601) 833-5278 or
Email: mastersbusiness@bellsouth.net
Visit us on the web: www.mastersbusiness.org
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Monday, March 26, 2012
"Our Father"
"After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name." Matthew 6:9
What a comforting thought to know that the One we are praying to is someone we have a relationship with-- He is our Father. He is not someone who is unfamiliar with us. He is not someone who just passes in and out of our lives. He is not just a casual acquaintance. But He is our Heavenly Father.
When Jesus taught us to pray after this manner, He said to pray to "our Father". He didn't just say to pray to "His Father", but He called Him "our" Father- Jesus and ours both. This speaks of relationship with Jesus as well-- if you share a "Father" with someone, you have a relationship with them.
The whole desire and will of the Father is that we have a relationship with Him. This has always been His plan and He provided a way for this to be possible through His Son Jesus. "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." (John 1:12)
Is He "your Father"? Do you have a relationship with Him? This happens through the "born again" experience. This is why Jesus told Nicodemus that "you must be born again". You have to be born into God's family. The born again experience comes as we repent of our sins and put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ as the way of entrance into the family and relationship with the Father. From there our lives should reflect the relationship that we are in with Him on a daily basis, and they will as long as we follow Him.
Have a great day. "Our" Father which art in heaven... is He "yours'?
For further reading:
John 3:1-18; 14:6; 10:9
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Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
and is sent to you free of charge for the asking from
About the Master's Business Ministry, Inc.
Please feel free to
call (601) 833-5278 or
Email: mastersbusiness@bellsouth.net
Visit us on the web: www.mastersbusiness.org
You are welcomed to make copies and distribute them free of charge.
You may also forward them via e-mail or post them to your website - leaving the whole message in tact unless permission is granted to do otherwise. Please remember to give credit to About the Master's Business Ministry.
What a comforting thought to know that the One we are praying to is someone we have a relationship with-- He is our Father. He is not someone who is unfamiliar with us. He is not someone who just passes in and out of our lives. He is not just a casual acquaintance. But He is our Heavenly Father.
When Jesus taught us to pray after this manner, He said to pray to "our Father". He didn't just say to pray to "His Father", but He called Him "our" Father- Jesus and ours both. This speaks of relationship with Jesus as well-- if you share a "Father" with someone, you have a relationship with them.
The whole desire and will of the Father is that we have a relationship with Him. This has always been His plan and He provided a way for this to be possible through His Son Jesus. "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name." (John 1:12)
Is He "your Father"? Do you have a relationship with Him? This happens through the "born again" experience. This is why Jesus told Nicodemus that "you must be born again". You have to be born into God's family. The born again experience comes as we repent of our sins and put our faith and trust in Jesus Christ as the way of entrance into the family and relationship with the Father. From there our lives should reflect the relationship that we are in with Him on a daily basis, and they will as long as we follow Him.
Have a great day. "Our" Father which art in heaven... is He "yours'?
For further reading:
John 3:1-18; 14:6; 10:9
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Coffee Break is a morning devotional written by Lorraine Ezell
and is sent to you free of charge for the asking from
About the Master's Business Ministry, Inc.
Please feel free to
call (601) 833-5278 or
Email: mastersbusiness@bellsouth.net
Visit us on the web: www.mastersbusiness.org
You are welcomed to make copies and distribute them free of charge.
You may also forward them via e-mail or post them to your website - leaving the whole message in tact unless permission is granted to do otherwise. Please remember to give credit to About the Master's Business Ministry.
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