Faith

In ‭Philippians 4:6-7 KJV‬ Bible we read 

'Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.'

When we are in need we are to earnestly ask with thanksgiving. We are to make our request known to God. And then expect the peace of God to keep our minds and hearts. 

The Greek word for the phrase 'shall keep' in verse 7 is φρουρέω. It means to protect. God gives us peace to protect our minds and hearts. What do our minds and hearts need protecting from when we're petitioning God for something? 

Faith is believing in things we cannot see with the physical eye. The enemy will attack that which he needs to in order to diminish our faith. What is your weakness? Is it faith in God? Is it believing that God really wants to give you what you're asking for. Is it self worth? Do you question in your heart that you deserve or have earned God's favor? Thankfully we do not need to earn God's favor, love or attention. He is already a loving, merciful, forgiving and attentive Father. We only need to have faith and to receive. That's it! He does the rest. Isn't God great? Isn't his love complete? 

When you are struggling to have faith ask yourself why and talk to God about it. Ask God to give you faith and wisdom. God loves you and his grace is sufficient for everything. Just go to God and make your petition with thanksgiving.

Sometimes we will receive the answer no because what we request isn't God's will. He sees and knows things that we do not. Like a parent who can see potential danger for their child God sees all things for us. He knows best. Trust him. Lean into him.

Sometimes we will receive something but in God's timing not our own. Sometimes we will receive something right away. In any case, be thankful in all things. Be conscious of what you have received. 

Written by Lisa C 

Prodigal

If you've ever been the prodigal son and rededicated your life to God then you know what an amazing feeling it is. You're engulfed with peace by holy spirit and you get a heart squeeze. You don't forget it because all the weight you carried from guilt, shame, or just knowing you needed to do better and didn't is gone. 

We define prodigal as wasting money, living lavishly, wasting time, profuse liberality, and living in sin. Mainly, it is separation from God. We have gotten caught up in something, allowed ourselves to be distracted, and separated ourselves from God. God wants a relationship with us.  We're his children. He wants to hear about our day, our thoughts and feelings, our needs and our desires. He wants for us to trust him, lean on him, and rest in him.

In Isaiah 41:10 of the King James Bible we read, '‭Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.' 

God isn't waiting with a belt to beat us when we come back to him to regain or gain that close relationship with him that he desires. He's a loving Father full of mercy and grace and compassion for us. All you have to do is talk to him and tell him how you feel in your heart, ask him to forgive you, and move forward with the knowledge and wisdom you've gained. That's it. God will forgive you and wipe the slate clean. It's forgotten. God doesn't remember things you did in the past and bring them back up, ever. Your sin is blotted out. It's a new day. God's got you. You're his kid. What are you waiting for? 

Written by Lisa C.

Life

In Romans 8:10-11 we read ‭

'[10] And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. [11] But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.' 

The word quicken is the Greek word zōopoieō. It means:

* to cause to live, make alive, give life:

* by spiritual power to arouse and invigorate

* to restore to life

* to give increase of life: thus of physical life

* of the spirit, quickening as respects the spirit, endued with new and greater powers of life. (See Greek translation). 

We can safely deduce from this that after we have received salvation we no longer live in the flesh (metaphorically speaking). We crucify the lust and desires as a human being and put on the mind of Christ. We are to resume life as new creatures in Christ living only to please God, living holy and blameless not in our power, our minds are weak, but in the power of the holy spirit. As we put on the mind of Christ the holy spirit strengthens us, gives us a new life, spiritual power, restoring our lives as God's children. 

Live your life seeking God first, putting him first and above all else, living righteously, and he will bless you with the things you have need of. (Matthew 6:33)

Written by Lisa C

Knowledge

What is knowledge? We read in Hosea 4:6 "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou (you) have rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee (you), that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast (have) forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy (your) children." The Hebrew word for knowledge in this verse is da'at. It means knowledge, perception, skill, discernment, understanding, wisdom. In the book of Hosea we read that Israel had turned from God, the Creator of the heavens and the earth, and become a sinful nation. God warned them and pleaded with them through his servant Hosea. God wanted the people of Israel to stop worshipping false gods and idols and living in sin, to repent so that he could remove his reproach from them. God now wants the United States to stop worshipping idols, false gods, and themselves. He wants this nation as a whole to repent and turn from their evil and wicked ways. Pray for our nation. Pray for every person in this nation to repent and worship the one true God, Yahweh, and become sanctified in the Lord. Pray for one another. ALL SCRIPTURE IS FROM KING JAMES HOLY BIBLE.

Prayer: Father, God, we come to you through our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We thank you for this country which you have blessed and protected. We thank you for freedom and the rights as citizens to live without prejudice. We thank you for your love, mercy, grace and patience. Father we ask you to turn the political and church leaders of the United States back to you and your ways. We ask you to lead and guide this nation back to being 'one nation under God', a nation in covenant with you, serving you as a whole, a nation envied by the world because your protection and blessings were upon us. Father we pray that it doesn't take more terror, disease and bloodshed for this nation as a whole to see that we need your protection and should be content with your blessings. Father we pray that each and every believer be strengthened, and each and every citizen of the United States recognize you as the Creator of the heavens and the earth, the one true God, and be filled with your holy spirit. We pray for your leadership and guidance. In Jesus name we humbly ask. Amen.

Written by Lisa C

Second video of Testimonies of Healing

Watch my second video about me being healed from mitral valve prolapse, enlarged heart, hypertension, memory loss, spinal canal stenosis, and bone spurs. Please follow the link below.

Written by Lisa C

https://www.facebook.com/simplefunheaven?mibextid=ZbWKwL 

My first testimony video

A while back I said that I would start sharing my testimonies and personal experiences with God. This is my first. I hope it blesses your heart. God bless you.

Check out my video on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/simplefunheaven?mibextid=ZbWKwL 

Lisa C.

Who Are We to Not Forgive Them?

Is it not right for God to forgive people who have done terrible things to us or hurt us or others? Is it not right for us to forgive others? The Apostle Paul, afore known as Saul of Tarsus, murdered and inprisoned Christians including women. He was so feared that the the man of God Ananias feared him and did not want to minister to him for salvation nor healing. But God changed his mind and he ministerer to Paul and Paul went on to do great things for God. Another example is the prophet Jonah who ran from God to avoid preaching redemption to the wicked people of Ninevah who had done much evil in the sight of God. God was going to destroy them if they didn't turn from their wickederness and evil ways, which they did. The King of Ninevah gave an order for everyone to fast and pray for mercy and forgiveness in hope that God would change his mind and not destroy them. God had mercy on them and did not destroy them. Jonah was angry because he wanted the people to be punished. Then God caused a plant to grow overnight to give Jonah cover from the sun and heat. God also made the plant die over night. Jonah was very upset about the plant dying. We see in the final three verses of The Book of Jonah that God used the plant to demonstrate his love and mercy for people. God asked Jonah why shouldn't he, God, care about the more than hundred twenty thousand people in Ninevah that didn't know their right had from their left when Jonah cared so much about a plant that died that he didn't plant nor help to grow. Often we can see our own predicament and care most about the things that immediately effect us but not see the predicaments that others are in nor offer them mercy, grace or forgiveness. Is not God showing us in The Book of Jonah that we should do what God tells us to do, calls us to do, and care about others even if they're not who we want them to be or they're not acceptable according to our standards. Who are we to set standards as to who God does or doesn't forgive and bless? People have become so vain, so self important, that they lack sympathy and compassion. Let's ask God to help us align our hearts and minds with his and our will with his will so that our actions are done to the glory of God not our own selfish gain.

📜‭‭Jonah‬ ‭4:9‭-‬11‬ ‭NIV‬‬
[9] But God said to Jonah, “Is it right for you to be angry about the plant?” “It is,” he said. “And I’m so angry I wish I were dead.” [10] But the Lord said, “You have been concerned about this plant, though you did not tend it or make it grow. It sprang up overnight and died overnight. [11] And should I not have concern for the great city of Nineveh, in which there are more than a hundred and twenty thousand people who cannot tell their right hand from their left—and also many animals?”

Written by: Lisa C