Keep the Faith Now

S.E.E.D. For Today_ Fear Scripture " For the Lord your God, hold your right hand; it is I who say to you, "Fear not, I am the one who helps you." Isaiah 41:13 English Standard Version In spite of Israel's past rebellion God was working on their behalf. The fear they experienced by the other nations around them was great, but the prophet reminds the people of God's love for them and how they ought to trust Him for their future. We are important to God and when we face opposition He will uphold us. Do you gravitate toward the path of least resistance? Do not fear God is there to help you, He will prop you up and you can face anything. Be audacious in your faith God is holding your hand, He will walk you through every dark moment in life and get you there even when you can't see. "In the movie Inside Out, Fear is an emotion who's main job is to protect the young girl Riley and keep her safe. He is constantly on the lookout for potential disasters,...

S.E.E.D. For Today_ Deflated Scripture "So don't lose your confidence. It will bring you a great reward. Hebrews 10:35 Good News Translation " You must hold on, so you can do what God wants and receive what He has promised. " In this letter the believer's were under a lot of pressure and persecution about their decision to leave Judaism to become Christian. The believers were encouraged to persevere in the midst of their struggle. Have you ever second guessed yourself when it comes to following Christ? Have you ever wondered what have I done? In difficult circumstances we must put our faith to work, in times of hopelessness, sadness, and frustration we need to persevere in doing the will of God. Know this that God's promises to you are unbreakable, so don't fall out, don't get deflated, for there is a reward waiting, your faithfulness and your tenacity will prove well for you. Don't forget how you stood through many trials, there were many t...

S.E.E.D. For Today_ Cross-Examine Scripture " Put me on trial, Lord and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart." Psalms 26:2 NLT This is not an expression of self-righteousness but the honest testimony of a real man of God. The words examine and test refer to the testing of metals to determine their true value and to remove the rubbish. This is a prayer rendered to God that He would help the inner man of the psalmist, through examination, and investigation. We need God to morally put us on trial, withholding nothing. We ought to enter God's court with praise and thanksgiving knowing it is He that knows the intent of each of our hearts, interrogate our motives oh God and the self-deception that lurks within, search for evidence of any ways that must be judged and purged by the guidelines of your Word. That we may be vindicated in your presence, judge our case favorably. Don't let us suffer the fate of those who rebel against you and don't condemn us a...

S.E.E.D. For Today_ The Deceiver Scripture "Then the Lord God asked the woman, What have you done? "The snake deceived me, and I ate, the woman answered." Genesis 3:13 Good News Translation God doesn't ask questions because He needs information. Being God He knows everything. He ask questions for our own good, to give us the opportunity to face the facts. When God calls out for Adam it was an act of grace not that He couldn't find him, but He wanted Adam to hear His voice for his inner nature had been polluted by sin in such a way that He didn't want to face God. God calls out to His wife to question her she tells God that the serpent deceived her. From this they quickly learned how to make excuses. Paul said this " But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent's cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ." 2 Cor. 11:3 Satan is a deceiver his intentions are to still, kill and ...

S.E.E.D. For Today_ Intentional Scripture "I know what I am planning for you," says the Lord. I have good plans (intentions) for you, not plans to hurt you. I will give you hope and a good future." Jeremiah 29:11 New Century Version God's is an intentional God, He makes plans for His people that ultimately display His glory. His intentions are good to give His people hope and peace. In the German common language version of the bible it renders "For my plans for you remain firm: I intend your fortune and not your misfortune....a future full of life. The calamity that God allows to occur in our lives are intended to bring men to repentance. Before the foundation of the world God foresaw the need to remedy the evils sin would bring upon mankind, when Adam and Eve disobeyed and fled from His face, but He sought them out and bestowed His gracious intentions of a substitute in their stead. It was His fixed purpose to send His Son to bring mankind into a state o...

S.E.E.D For Today_ Debt Free Scripture "He gave Himself as a payment to free all people. He is proof that came at the right time. I Timothy 2:6 NLT Christ death is a ransom for all mankind. This concept of paying a ransom describes the release of captives taken in war  or the liberation of slaves from their owners and the sum of money given. Jesus death is the price paid for the release it was His purpose to make us debt-free. Christ makes the exchange with His life leaving us paid in full. This was not Christ death it was ours but He made this huge trade on our behalf. In obedience to the Father, Christ wipes out all we owe due to our sinful nature. He had not owed anything, innocent, and truth. Example An obligation or liability to pay or render something to someone else. These are some points  that I have put together for a debt-free life. 1.) People who become debt free decide that enough is enough! Their old lifestyle isn't working and they are ready to make some...

S.E.E.D. For Today_ Trade Scripture "[He has sent me] to provide for all those who grieve in Zion, to give them crowns (beauty) instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of [tears of] of grief, and clothes of praise instead of a spirit of weakness. They will be called Oaks of  Righteousness, the Plantings of the Lord, so that He might display His glory." Isaiah 61:3 Good News Translation  The background of this passage is the Year of Jubilee, after 49 years the Jews were to celebrate the fiftieth year. The year that everyone was given a fresh new beginning. This was the Lord's way of balancing the economy and keeping the rich from exploiting the poor. Jesus made a trade (exchange) His life for our debt, our bondage, our sorrow, our brokenness, our poverty, our loss. He exported all the rights that Satan had over our lives by His death and resurrection.  Born into the world, He imported His Kingdom, traded with us now we have His love, His joy, His pea...