A Message for Today

I’ve got good news for you … the message from the scriptures that was given thousands of years ago is still being given today!  That’s right, and do you know why?  It’s because the covenant blessings of God are still in effect.  

The good news is that God’s mercy and favor never end! 

“Sing to the LORD, all you godly ones!  Praise His Holy name.  For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor lasts a lifetime!  (Psalm 30:4 NLT)  

Ahhh, but there’s also bad news … His blessings will cease for those who break covenant and fellowship with Him.   That doesn’t sound very “promising” does it?  Of course not, and that’s why I have another message to deliver.  There is a promise of hope to all who would adhere to the words of the Lord. 

As long as the earth remains God will send people to spread the message of repentance of sin through salvation.  He will always have messengers of hope because He is a loving, merciful, longsuffering God who longs to bless people with the benefits that come with favoring Him over all people, places or things.  

Those who walk away from His blessings are literally asking God to correct, punish and discipline them because they love remaining in their sin.  The message I want to share today is that from before you were born God’s plans were to give you a peaceful life void of evil and a great future full of hope.  There is only one thing standing in the way of that promise and blessing – sin. 

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD.  Thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.  Then you will call upon Me and go and pray to Me, and I will listen to you.  And you will seek Me and find Me, when you search for Me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:11-13)  

God promises that if any person has a desire to know and walk in a loyal relationship of fellowship with Him, He will give them a heart to know Him. He will reveal Himself to that person and be in favored covenant with them. (Jeremiah 24:7)  

If we compare this to our current circumstances, how many have lost their lives recently because of sickness or persecution, and are even questioning their own faith because they’re looking at the world and not to a Savior?  There is great sin happening and God isn’t oblivious to it.  

Like in the days of Jeremiah the Old Testament prophet, we are witnessing the destruction of people and nations fall right before our eyes.  Civilizations have turned from God and seek after evil, looking for ways to harm, kill and destroy anyone and anything in their path not realizing that they are being led by satan himself. 

“A thief has only one thing (malicious intent) in mind – he wants to steal, slaughter (kill) and destroy (you).  But I (Jesus) have come to give you everything in abundance, more than you expect – life in its fullness until you overflow (with blessings). (John 10:10 TPT emphasis mine) 

Judgment will come to those who do not seek God’s grace (favor) in forgiveness and repent (turn from their sin). This isn’t what God wants; remember He also said something else.  It involves good things, and who couldn’t use some goodness in their lives about now? 

Oh, and I have not forgotten the rest of the message God gave to Jeremiah … the message of hope. 

If you are doing destructive behavior or causing harm in any way, it isn't God giving you direction or of Him.  You are being deceived by the enemy who wants to destroy the good plans God has for you.  Plans to give you a peaceful future and a good life. (Jeremiah 29:11) 

Regardless of what’s happening in your life right now or what you have done, look to the only friend that will not turn His back on you – Jesus Christ.  Through His covenant of salvation, He will be with you and provide the strength to fight any situation so that you will not fail.  

God’s Son, Jesus, will save, deliver and be with you always until the end.  This is His covenant promise of blessing and favor to those who share the gospel message of repentance with boldness.   

"Go, therefore and make disciples of the nations baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son Jesus, and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe (obey) all the things I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age. Amen." (Matthew 28:19-20 NKJV) 

This is a covenant between "true friends" that God honors.  It’s His blessing promise of favor and the hope found only in the benefits of walking in close fellowship with Him.  For me, this isn’t only the best message for today, it’s the best message ever! 

Until next time, walk in covenant favor today and everyday! 

“Covenant fellowship has benefits of favor.” - Jesus Christ 

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She Called it “Visitation”

I don’t know why, but I seemed to be the one that my mother took with her on long outings, or as Baptist’s would say “visitation”.

You remember those don’t you? Places your parents would drag you to while you waited in the car for an hour or more believing that she would be right out like she said.   How would she possibly know the time without a watch … and who are these people she’s visiting anyway?

Maybe you can relate to some of this when you were a kid with desires of spending afternoons doing something else – anything else?  Imaging days on end in these situations with the only visits you have in mind are those of people your own age dropping by unannounced asking if you were free to go with them to a mall or fast-food place.  Those days never happened, at least not in my world.

Put your imagination cap on and picture all the times you sat alone quietly in someone’s living room so you wouldn’t overhear the grown up’s conversation that was going on in the kitchen?  You know you heard every word, but never confessed it to Mom. 

Then there's that "older couple" she visited where you balanced a cup of tea on your lap while holding a piece of cake on a napkin in your other hand. You listened as the gentleman played the piano, while his wife proudly showed off photographs of her family from the last 50 years. 

After several visits you’ve learned the technique of balancing food and plates successfully, and even offer to serve or retrieve something from the kitchen to escape the reappearance of the family albums.  What else was there to do … you already used the rest room twice!  

When my husband and I were discussing this, the only rational reason I could come up with as to why I was a favored tag-a-long with Mom is because of my split sessions schedule in high school.  Besides there wasn't anyone else available in the afternoons for visiting the sick, elderly, lonely, depressed or widower on those weekly outings as she shared the gospel message of Christ.

As time went by, I didn't seem to mind those afternoon visits and began wondering who was on the list for that week.  Unbeknownst to me, it was like I was in prep school resigned to learn what would become my future counseling careen and ministry.

I can remember time after time when I’d get home from school and enter the house with the most glorious smells of her cooking.  Sometimes Mom would make her fabulous roast with all the trimmings, and then we would take it to someone else while we ate fish sticks for dinner that night. What was that all about?  Those meal lessons would become a staple in my own home years later, when I learned what feeding the hungry and ministering to the hurting really meant.

Over the course of my teen years, I had many adventures with mother.  Some weren’t always to places I really wanted to go and I’d object in my own sort of way, to no avail.   In the end, with my attitude in check, off we’d go to yet another thing I didn’t quite understand.

Protesting in Washington D.C. against abortion was one of those things. What did I know about it then? Thinking back on all the events over the years, I would love to go on those outings one more time with a new outlook of the many, many hours spent with her, and this time soak in all that she was demonstrating as a child of God.  

Everyplace Mother visited she made friends, good friends.  Little did I realize that every time I went with Mom, she was planting seeds of compassion, love, mercy and favor into everyone she encountered, while demonstrating what it meant to be called the “Righteousness of God through Christ Jesus.”

“She opens her mouth with wisdom,

And on her tongue is the law of kindness.”

Proverbs 31:26 NKJV

If my mother were here right now, she would invite you over for coffee or tea, pastries and good fellowship sitting around the kitchen table. When the time came to an end, walking to the entrance Mom would compel you to return, leaving the door open for you to accept her salvation invitation to receive Christ as Savior and come back for a visit soon.

I’d like to do as she taught me … will you go on what she called a “visitation” mission to share the message of salvation through Jesus Christ?  You don’t even have to leave your house, but invite someone to this site where they can learn about the favor of God through becoming a child of God’s.

"Remember me, O Lord, with the favor You have toward Your people.

Oh visit me with Your salvation. (Psalm 106:4 NKJV)

Let me leave you with this word of wisdom as encouragement.  The next time your mother or any older woman of God for that matter, decides that she wants you to tag-a-long on her little "visitations" for the Lord ... just smile and say yes!  Be glad she chose you to favor for the outing, because there will come a time when you'll miss being asked!

Happy Mother's (and Woman's) Day Ladies!  With love we honor you!

Until next time, I pray God visits you with His glorious salvation favor.

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Prayer for Unmerited Favor on A Nation

It's not hard to see that the world is in need of a Savior, and His name is Jesus.

Only through turning to Christ can any nation survive.  At this time of global crisis, heartache and confusion, it is vital that every believe make it a point to spend time before the Throne of God on behalf of their people and country asking the Lord for His unmerited favor in forgiving us for sinning against Him.

It's time our nation gets back in good standing with the Living God in seeking His face and turning from our sinful ways.

The first week in May is set aside as National Week of Prayer in America, but all are invited to participate on behalf of their own country.  

It is my humble request that you join us each day in praying over these areas according to this passage in scripture.

"If My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from Heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land.:

2 Chronicles 7:14 NKJV

Each day click on the following links for specific scriptures to pray.

May 1^st – Prayer for the Family.

May 2^nd – Pray for the Church (Body of Christ) 

May 3^rd – Prayers for Businesses 

May 4^th – Prayer over our Education and Educators 

May 5^th – Pray over All Media   

May 6^th – Pray for the Military   

May 7^th – Pray for the Government and Leaders   

*Note: May 6^th is also National Day of Prayer!

Until next time, pray God’s unmerited favor over America! 

“Repent and receive favor for a clean heart towards Me.”  Jesus Christ  

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