All Blog Posts Tagged 'faith' (486)

It’s really shameful to acknowledge

the divisiveness of all denominations;

a continuing lack of understanding is…

diluting Love’s message of Salvation.

The ongoing promotion of religious brands

has not convinced or impressed the World;

the wholeness of God’s holy Word must be

embraced by everyone, as His boys and girls.

These current disagreements and hostilities

of religious debates waste our precious time;

clearly a lack of…

So, you have everything you have always wanted, huh? You have a loving family, a successful career and business plus a great deal of every other thing that everyone wants. Through the years, you have enjoyed your life to the fullest. What is there to worry about, right?



Then suddenly, out of the blue, someone called you. Nope, it’s not on your phone. That certain someone is calling in your heart. God is offering you the chance to follow and serve in his ministry full-time. He’s got…

Walking is often used as a metaphor to symbolize our seemingly endless trudge down this long road we call life. There is comfort and security in knowing that you have someone to walk with you for the long haul. Even brief, meaningful companionships carry profound significance.

What does it mean to walk with God? Let’s take a walk and find the answer together. Read more here at http://bit.ly/1P8JrbW

Finding Holy Ground frequently,

should be much easier these days;

isn’t it wherever we happen to go,

since His presence abides with us?

Haven’t we accepted His higher ways?

Are His precepts and promises hidden,

inside the stony temple of our hearts?

Do we desire to mesh our wills with His?

Are we making proper, daily sacrifices

of attitudes- without being torn apart?

Can our speech be free of covetousness?

Will we learn to be…

You Only Live Once,

is an idealized concept,

fashioned by the foolish

and selfishness of heart.

Choosing to be self-deceived,

living under a false impression,

they hope that Jehovah’s grace

has been divinely imparted…

allowing them to operate without

constraints of accountability,

responsibility or personal decorum-

while lacking regard towards others.

Within this social, earthly plane,

our temporary encasement of…

O Lord, how I appreciate having my character,

free from the carnal lust of mammon; for I,

don’t have to be concerned with avarice, greed

or the presence of possessions… that I can eye!

I’m truly thankful for my current circumstance,

knowing that You have promised to never fail me;

therefore, I’ll trust Your continued support-

since I’ve been grafted into… The Living Tree!

Having been comforted and encouraged, with boldness

and confidence, I…

With all of your mind, can you imagine…

living a sacred and a victorious Life,

whereby you become more like The Christ?

With all of your heart, can you believe…

that you’re covered by His righteousness

and an embodiment of God’s poetic finesse?

With all of your might, can you achieve…

the desires that He has purposed for you?

Can you envision His promises coming true

when daring to imagine, believe and trust Him?

Only your lack of…

Within this broad lifestyle of Christianity,

I’m unshackled from ideas of fear and hate;

though I may deal with bouts of self-worth,

my God-given path is righteous and straight.

I’m not bound by dictates of any work clock,

since the freedom to love God is in my heart.

Daily reminders of my Lord are surrounding me,

within The Word constraints of my poetic art.

I wish to live my life with keen transparency,

unburdened by the deadly sin of…

With assistance of the Holy Spirit,

compelling achievements will be seen;

supernatural strength is available to…

overcome the nonsense of human routine.

As His responsible Christians today,

we must mature and have understanding

of the authority and power given us

by Christ, to address Life’s demanding.

When we have not, it’s the direct result

of not asking for… what we really need.

Working from our natural strength fails,

and…

Not paralyzed with constraints of obligation,

I’m able to converse with my Lord on any topic.

Towards me, His ongoing Love is without reserve;

new mercies flow- with a Grace that is melodic.

Inside each of us, is a God-shaped hole,

which can be satisfied by Him exclusively;

nothing in Life is off-limits with Jehovah,

for He alone examines our hearts and sees

what is invisible to others- inner desires

to drawer closer in relationship with…

God’s compassion is directed outwardly,

while self-pity is an ugly form of idolatry.

Abject misery will be guaranteed, when…

you’re centered on the selfish ego of “me”!

If you’re focused on your own misfortunes,

then you’re going to miss out on blessings;

concepts of personal happiness are fleeting;

therefore, realize what makes hearts sing

with an everlasting, unadulterated joy!

Ministering to others creates opportunities

for spiritual…

O Lord, perfect Your sacred Love in me;

show me how to have the proper boldness

for conducting myself humbly each day;

only a covering of Your righteousness

will allow me to enjoy Your new mercies.

Teach me to appreciate Your divine Grace;

please insure that I’m not after Your hands

of blessing, but that I’m seeking Your face.

I’m diligently feasting on Your Holy Word;

sate my spiritual hunger and thirst for You!

You are the Bread…

What are we really looking to receive?

Is it: Money, Fame, Success, or Promotion?

Secret lusts of the heart create problems;

are we willing to risk, His Salvation?

Living to get things will never satisfy;

without proper priorities and pursuits,

righteousness, peace and joy isn’t obtained.

Knowing your identity in Him, His fruit,

mercy and grace becomes obviously evident.

Seeking His face will insure that His hand

remains open towards…

The written Word of God is complete,

with multiple layers of understanding;

however, only a hungry heart can plumb

the Biblical depths with His assistance.

There must be an inner desire, replete

with knowledge that’s divinely expanding

my vision of purpose; don’t let me be dumb.

Breakdown my barriers of human resistance.

Stay within my heart; kick down its door,

teach me Thy lessons, so I’m not perplexed;

enable my existence to…

From Devotional "Shh! God Is Trying To Tell You Something"

Each day, you look in your mirror and see a reflection of yourself, oftentimes you don’t see the beauty I’ve imparted into your life. You see only the negative things about yourself, the wrinkles, and imperfections. You don’t take…

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I have come to remind you that I have never left you, nor forsaken you. Take My hand and put your trust in Me now. Let’s start this year with renewed trust and faith in Me. No longer put your trust in the things that you can see with your eyes. No longer put your trust in the pressures that are coming against you. Rather put your trust in Me; raise your shield of faith, and quench the lies of the enemy. Stand steadfast with your feet planted firmly on My word and do…

"I had been in somewhat of a spiritual slump when I was asked to review Shh...God's Trying to Tell You Something: Speak Lord, I'm Listening, the new devotional journal by Christian author Shearon Hurst. Well, it was just what the Great Physician ordered to heal me from the blues and rekindle my passion to…

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The shades of gray are nearly infinite-

mirroring attitudes regarding our sin.

Degrees of separation give distinction

to human perception of ugliness within.

Living now in this ‘Age of Information’

has not made life much more palatable;

visible is God’s Truth and Satan’s lies,

as individuals determine what’s palpable.

Gobs of available data doesn’t translate

into experience and useful wisdom directly.

Real sapience, is shown by the Holy…