tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.comments2022-03-25T02:00:14.745-07:00abundantlife daily devotionsPastors Chris / Yassah Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04946121541087015942noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-76572683668203932232012-05-11T04:19:49.909-07:002012-05-11T04:19:49.909-07:00Oh how I can relate so well. Especially day 3! R...Oh how I can relate so well. Especially day 3! Reading that brought tears to my eyes because this entire post could have been my words. Even though I have lost weight (glory to God!) and am making much better choices I still have those times of failure and realize I haven't come as far as I thought. I want to have ALL the fruit of the spirit active in my life, but self control is ever-elusive to me. With God's help we can overcome. I will pray for your journey as well as mine!<br /><br />Thank you for your transparency and your encouragement to press into the Lord every moment of every day. ~robinRobin Robinson - 91.3 Hope FMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019859730497236713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-38548064876681479282012-01-26T09:29:59.813-08:002012-01-26T09:29:59.813-08:00I agree with you both wholeheartedly. Years ago, ...I agree with you both wholeheartedly. Years ago, while preaching, a man of God asked how a stranger should be able to tell someone is a believer. His answer was exactly what you both said. There's a residue that's left when you leave a believer's presence. Something about you, whether you wanted it to or not, has changed for the better. That's the example Jesus set. He was a living answer, a walking clinic, and mobile church.Pastors Chris / Yassah Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946121541087015942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-47950550814475603312012-01-26T07:07:44.088-08:002012-01-26T07:07:44.088-08:00By Christ example and what He calls us... "TH...By Christ example and what He calls us... "THE SALT" and "THE LIGHT" of the world... Our impact should be steady, consistent and unwavering! As salt our impact should be medicinal, preserving, and a undenialable flavor this world needs! As light we should expose the deceit and tricks of darkness, while projecting the image of Jesus Christ! We should impact the world by Colliding Heaven with Earth as we expand the Kingdom of God!PA.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06282561988150202228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-48398425028119262052012-01-26T07:04:48.966-08:002012-01-26T07:04:48.966-08:00The example Jesus set is He affected change everyw...The example Jesus set is He affected change everywhere He went... The people didn't change Him, He changed the people... The cities didn't change Him, He changed the cities... Jesus was always affecting positive change and so should we! Peoples days should be better after they spent time with us, the atmosphere in a place should be brighter after we show up...We should have an impact...just like Christ!abundantlifenowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920115225456801254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-74711450297138667462012-01-25T17:48:11.851-08:002012-01-25T17:48:11.851-08:00Character plays a BIG part!!! Our charater is a B...Character plays a BIG part!!! Our charater is a Billboard for the Father. However, This is the very reason HYPOCRITE was birthed... Have you ever seen a Muslim being called a hypocrit?. Have you ever heard an atheist being called a hypocrite? I haven't!!! because there character shows what they believe and who they believe in. I believe This word (hypocrite) was designed for the Christians because it is used the most regarding us, our life style our CHARACTER... so character is everything! it reflects who WE BELIEVE IN!!!!Mz.Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506529190076763260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-73980712642906890772012-01-25T08:40:54.002-08:002012-01-25T08:40:54.002-08:00First of all, the simple premise is if you have no...First of all, the simple premise is if you have no character, you have no fight. The devil knows if he can get us to fall out of agreement with who God says we are, he wouldn't have to worry about us becoming someone who can resist him. What does God think about character? In Proverbs, He says it's (a good name) better than gold (riches).Pastors Chris / Yassah Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946121541087015942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-716949257937657522012-01-24T20:14:43.327-08:002012-01-24T20:14:43.327-08:00I personally used to say..."I really cant quo...I personally used to say..."I really cant quote any scriptures"..."what am I going to sound like trying to tell someone about GOD and what the bible says?....but then I realized that some times just telling someone your testiony and allowing them to see what GOD has done for you and how HE is transforming you is just what they need to encourage them to turn their lives over and accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.AGilyardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07874537702860591483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-6557764978109152452012-01-24T11:33:44.719-08:002012-01-24T11:33:44.719-08:00A lot of it has to do with a lack of knowlege on t...A lot of it has to do with a lack of knowlege on the subject and the methods of how to do it...we fear doing things we don't understand or know how to do. What if you were told you have to walk up to a stranger and explain how the circuit board of a F15 Fighter Jet works. Thankfully, ministering the gospel is NO WHERE NEAR that difficult...but we make it out to be sometimes. So the key is simplify it! Study a handful of scriptures until you have a good understanding of them...start out with baby steps, make small talk with someone and bring up what you have gained an understanding of. Then lastly, never forget, the Holy Spirit lives in you and He will give you the words to speak when you open your mouth for Him!!!abundantlifenowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14920115225456801254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-70534201250865612702012-01-24T10:03:47.278-08:002012-01-24T10:03:47.278-08:00Fear, Rejection, Excuses... The list can go on and...Fear, Rejection, Excuses... The list can go on and on.. I believe people are hindered SO MUCH in this area because OF THE RESPONSE.. We are afraid of the response from man, we are afraid of the rejection.. so we make excuses.."Im not out spoken", "I don't know what to say"...etc.. GOD does not need us to defend who He is and His WORD.. His word is living and will not return to him void.. HE GOT THIS.. EVERYONE ELSE just need to GO and DO!Mz.Miltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02506529190076763260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-24884297887475718652012-01-24T04:23:37.080-08:002012-01-24T04:23:37.080-08:00Placing our will before God's,hinders the move...Placing our will before God's,hinders the move of the holy spirit. So therefore, we do not react to his direction.<br /><br /><br /><br />"NEW ROUTE" (GPS needs to be recalibrated)Tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10742360562799159734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-27744553898077264402012-01-23T18:40:57.080-08:002012-01-23T18:40:57.080-08:00I think the Great Commission in this century means...I think the Great Commission in this century means - if it's convenient and right in front of me, and the individuals are so hungry and thirsty for Christ... I'll surely tell them about the Good News! But beyond that, who doesn't know by now who Jesus is, with all the churches and Christian programming... I think we have forgotten the urgency and the impact of the Good News! And that the fields are still very white for harvest... We must remember that to truly love mankind means to share with all mankind that the brokenness and death they are experiencing as a result of sin, had been paid for by the Blood of Jesus Christ! And the power "to sin no more" has also been provided through His death and resurrection... HE IS THE ONLY WAY TO THIS BRAND NEW LIFE! Let's apply THE ANSWER to this world's problems....PA.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06282561988150202228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-60698873316219194162012-01-23T18:19:47.617-08:002012-01-23T18:19:47.617-08:00Wow! What doesn't stop us?... Just like the c...Wow! What doesn't stop us?... Just like the children of Israel from Sundays passage Deuteronomy 1:6-8.... We allow MOUNTAINS to come between us and our promise and destiny! Whether it's Mt. Horeb or Mt. Fear, or Mt. Doubt, or Mt. Excuses, or Mt. Insecurity, or Mt. Reason, or Mt. Circumstance...Whatever the mountain, WE CAN NO LONGER stay camped and dwell there! The Hinderances can be mountain high, but we were giving MOUNTAIN MOVING FAITH! TO GET UP AND RESUME OUR JOURNEY!PA.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06282561988150202228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-17377633400402297262011-11-18T17:19:25.867-08:002011-11-18T17:19:25.867-08:00Sooo true. Reading through this, i'm reminded ...Sooo true. Reading through this, i'm reminded of 1 Kings 13. It's crazy, sad & nauseating.. the thought that if we're not in sync with the Holy Spirit & the God-inspired vision of the house how terrible the results can/will be. Have you ever literally tried to get roots from a bad seed?.. I have, and it ended up with mold & had to be discarded. I pray for wisdom & focus for the elect in Jesus' name.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-8926110439758478162011-10-22T19:41:23.711-07:002011-10-22T19:41:23.711-07:00Tis so sweet to know he loves me right where I am,...Tis so sweet to know he loves me right where I am, but even sweeter to know he LOVES me to much to leave me there! My life is not my own!wellnessdivahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17927557686055816628noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-89397085237888832722011-04-15T06:47:16.626-07:002011-04-15T06:47:16.626-07:00Totally never saw it that way.. Who knew the thing...Totally never saw it that way.. Who knew the thing we thought was used to keep us alive, can actually kill us. It's like the astronaut's suit coming to life & all of a sudden the oxygen tube decides it wants to go back into the oxygen tank entirely.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-84770147049733048862011-04-14T05:04:10.336-07:002011-04-14T05:04:10.336-07:00Thank you Pastors,
Today's devotional is such...Thank you Pastors,<br /><br />Today's devotional is such a right now word that all can take a bite from. I am truly chewing my serving.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200940222655480438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-53666986927072532422011-04-01T06:39:11.473-07:002011-04-01T06:39:11.473-07:00So true.. You noticed how the priests said Caesar&...So true.. You noticed how the priests said Caesar's their king?.. They thought that by saying they're under Caesar, it would free them from having to submit to Jesus, when in reality they were bringing destruction upon themselves.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-20446728350755798092011-03-01T08:37:30.719-08:002011-03-01T08:37:30.719-08:00Excellent word, it can not be said enough. Our fo...Excellent word, it can not be said enough. Our focus should be on being unified and not on competing with one another.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11463190329957727930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-77110245751457503692011-02-17T17:04:36.577-08:002011-02-17T17:04:36.577-08:00It is amazing at the methods the Lord uses to brin...It is amazing at the methods the Lord uses to bring us victory and at the same time confound and confuse the enemy. Ive learned that the closer i get to completing another phase in my journey with Christ that the enemy steps up his attacks. The enemy also steps it up when i walk into a NEW revalation with God.The obstacles become bigger and at times the road becomes harder, but that tells me that the reward and the promises are getting bigger as well.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796972838411477195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-38695771622611223722011-02-14T06:25:42.170-08:002011-02-14T06:25:42.170-08:00Isn't it good to know God is not light years a...Isn't it good to know God is not light years away-that He actually can and will speak to us as if we were neighbors. Although we can and should seek a direct relationship with Him, He has provided intercessors (leaders) to negociate on our behalf, even when we don't deserve it. What a mighty, loving, and forgiving God we serve.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-34833547992028953632011-02-10T06:36:21.473-08:002011-02-10T06:36:21.473-08:00That is a good question to ponder in our mind. We ...That is a good question to ponder in our mind. We do not have to wonder if God is capable of responding in such a way because we know He has and could very well do it again. He is the same yesterday.... In the last days, He promised these things would be. Looks like signs of the end to me. We must not harden our hearts to the direction of God, it could be very dangerous. For now is the acceptable time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-81175335600426532682011-02-10T06:33:44.479-08:002011-02-10T06:33:44.479-08:00That is a good question to ponder in our mind. We ...That is a good question to ponder in our mind. We do not have to wonder if God is capable of responding in such a way because we know He has and could very well do it again. He is the same yesterday.... In the last days, He promised these things would be. Looks like signs of the end to me. We must not harden our hearts to the direction of God, it could be very dangerous. For now is the acceptable time.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06200940222655480438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-11966450722995341792011-02-10T05:50:06.967-08:002011-02-10T05:50:06.967-08:00It is amazing how we miss the communication target...It is amazing how we miss the communication target today with access to such advanced technology. We must continue to follow the design that God established from the beginning of time. I (God) speak to my messengers (Pastors), they speak to the body (us), and we relay the message to the sheep (the lost). Exod. 4:16 (NLT) says it well: "Aaron will be your spokesman to the people. He will be your mouthpiece, and you will stand in the place of God for him, telling him what to say." Thank you Pastor for resurrecting that in our spirits last night. It is not our own agenda.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-67276114563424024142011-02-10T02:49:16.851-08:002011-02-10T02:49:16.851-08:00I really enjoyed the post today."Doing things...I really enjoyed the post today."Doing things the hard way." There’s no question that it was God who hardened Pharoah’s heart, but there was also a reason.<br />And the reason for God hardening Pharoah’s heart was that God had a plan.Of course, God could have simply let the Israelites out… but God wanted all of Egypt to understand that He was the one true God.<br />In Exodus 7:5 the Lord says “And the Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I stretch out my hand against Egypt and bring the Israelites out of it." It’s the same reason why God let only 300 soldiers fight with Gideon. If Gideon won with 30,000 men, who would get the credit? Gideon! Anyone could win a battle with 30,000 men.<br />But when Gideon defeats an army with 300 men, it becomes pretty obvious that someone greater then Gideon was involved.<br />Similarly, God let Moses go through all the trouble of dealing with Pharoah so that when the time was right, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of Moses would be known throughout Egypt.<br />Look at the message God gave Pharoah, through Moses in Exodus 9:15-16: “For by now I could have stretched out my hand and struck you and your people with a plague that would have wiped you off the earth. [16] But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might show you my power and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth. <br />Why did God do things the hard way – or the long way? Why did he let the Israelites suffer just a little longer? Why did he let poor old Moses be denied by Pharoah and rejected by his own people so many times? Because God had a much bigger picture in mind than just those Israelites. The fact is, we tend to think small. We see our pain. We see our suffering. We see our frustration. We see only the present time.<br />God sees much more. God understand much more.<br />The lesson I learned from Exodus is that God’s primary purpose was not to make everything go as smoothly as possible for his people.<br />The fact is, if we are expecting God to make things as smooth as possible for us, we will be disappointed. We are still living in a sin-saturated world – and quite often we have to face the consequences of sin, whether it be our own sin or somebody else’s sin.<br />But that’s not to say God didn’t care about his people.<br />God knows when a sparrow falls. God looks after the grass in the field; and if God cares about the birds of the air and the grass in the field, which are here today and gone tomorrow, how much more does he care for you and I who are made in his image. Often it is precisely because God cares for us, that he allows us to go through things the hard way.<br />He knows that it is often through struggles that the great lessons of life are learned; and it is often through struggles that we develop the capacity to care for others.<br />What Moses learned, and what we also need to learn, is that there is nothing safe or easy about following God’s call. It’s risky business.<br />Thanks for the Daily Devotions..Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06410876857014215438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7434034023403970802.post-89908622102875020872011-02-09T05:53:42.658-08:002011-02-09T05:53:42.658-08:00Total Agreement in thanking those brave women of y...Total Agreement in thanking those brave women of yesterday for truly exemplifing the fear of God. We, women of today must continue to seek God's direction and be willing to say and do what is unpopular to the carnal mind. Who knows, it will more than likely make Him famous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com