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          A blog for Christians who want to do something for God, who want to be used by God and encouraged to step out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary.

    Sat, Feb 24th - 1:41PM

    The Never Lie



    You’ll never make it. You’ll never be successful. You’ll never get married. You’ll never change. It’s never going to happen for you.

    Have you ever heard these lies parade through your mind? I know I have and so have countless others like me who have dreams for their lives.

    When you are on the right track, the enemy comes in and attacks your mind with these thoughts that things are never going to change, that you are going to be stuck in your present circumstances for the rest of your life.

    Jesus says in John 8:44 that the devil is the author of all lies, that the truth is not in him. Whatever he tells you, the opposite has to be true because he is a liar.

    The devil cannot stop your destiny, your purpose in life, but he can get you to abort the mission yourself. He beats your mind down with the never lies until you want to throw your hands up and wave the white flag of surrender.

    You can’t let that happen. You have to stay the course. You have to fight the good fight of faith.

    How do you do that? By building yourself up in the Word of God. You have to study who you are--and your rights--as a Born-again child of the Most High God.

    Feed on the Word. You wouldn’t go into battle without reading the battle plan. Neither should you do battle with the devil without reading the Battle Plan--the Word of God.

    Play CDs and cassettes while you are sleeping. Make time each day to read the Bible. Listen to good teaching on television and on the radio. Continuously put the Word into your ears because faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God.

    Talk the Word. Speak what God says. Agree with His Word by speaking it. When you get a bad report, speak the Word. Alone in your car? Speak the Word. Get up in the morning speaking the Word. Go to bed at night speaking the Word. Keep the Word continuously on your lips.

    Praise God. Having a rough time? Take five, ten, minutes a day just to thank God for all the good things He has done in your life. Do this every day, and in time, your attitude will change.

    Continually feeding on the Word, speaking the Word and praising God--these are the antidotes to the never lie. So the next time the devil tells you that you will never change or the other never lies, hit him with the antidote–the ever-living, True Word of God.

     - Annagail Lynes



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    Fri, Feb 9th - 3:25PM

    What Is The Password?



     
    Awhile back, we bought a new washer and dryer for our home. When we went to install it, though, we discovered that a part was missing. A part that was essential.

    After calling the store, we learned that we would have to pay for the part if we wanted it. Even though it should have came with the machine to begin with. The sales people were rude and kept hanging up on us.

    We lodged a complaint through the company’s online form, and within forty_eight hours, the district manager told us it would be on the truck and would be delivered to us free of charge.

    However when the truck came, they knew nothing of this conversation we had with the district manager. The moment we mentioned his name, though, everyone bent over backwards to accommodate us.

    His name was the key to getting things done with that company. It was the magic word. The password.

    For us as Believers, we have a name that is our password with God. It is the name of Jesus.

    Jesus’ Name is the only Name you can call upon and be saved, be forgiven, be healed, be whole.

    God has exalted Jesus’ Name above all else. Above the name of sickness. Above the name of disease. Above the name of debt. Above the name of marriage problems. Above the name of mental issues.

    If it has a name, it must bow to the Name of Jesus (Philippians 2:10).

    Jesus died for us. He took our sins on His sinless body. He took our sicknesses on His healed body. But not only did Jesus redeem us from every curse of the law, but in essence, He also said, "If you have any other problems, if you need anything, ask my Father. Make sure you tell Him I sent you."

    He gave us the right to use His Name–to pray, to be saved, to be healed, to pray for others to be healed, to ask for whatever we need.

    Every time you pray and say "In The Name Of Jesus" or "In Jesus’ Name," don’t just say the words. Stop and think about what Jesus has done for you.

    Stop and take a moment and praise God for what Jesus did because Jesus didn’t have to do it. And if He didn’t, where would we be? On a train headed for hell.


    God Bless,

    Annagail Lynes

    http://www.annagaillynes.net

     



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    Fri, Feb 2nd - 3:05PM

    A Calm And Patient Expectation



     

    Come unto me, all [ye] that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. - Matthew 11:28 - 29.

    Close to nine years ago, I suffered a loss. My grandfather, whom I was very close to, died. For years, I had dreams of his passing, but none of them prepared me for the harsh reality of the situation. I was devastated.

    When I am under stress, I don’t eat well nor do I sleep well. This time was no exception. I had been up for days with only a few hours of sleep in between when I collapsed in complete exhaustion.

    Then one night I was reading my Bible and Matthew 11:28-29 jumped out at me. For some reason, that Scripture gave me comfort, and I slept through the night.

    Recently, though, I have felt a prompting in my spirit to study that word rest. What does it really mean? Does it mean going to sleep? Does it mean not doing anything? What does it really entail?

    I went to an online Bible study center and looked up the word rest as it is used in Matthew 11:28-29 in the Greek.

    The transliterated word for rest here is Anapauo, which means 1. to cause or permit one to cease from any movement or labour in order to recover and collect his strength, 2. to give rest, refresh, to give one's self rest, take rest, 3. to keep quiet, of calm and patient expectation.

    For most of us, when we are under stress or in a crisis, we are always doing something. We are always striving to make things right, to make things happen for us. As a result, our strength is depleted.

    And I know that when I am under stress, I usually say things that I regret, snap at the people I love and if I am frustrated, I might start complaining–very loudly.

    But this word rest means to keep quiet and have a calm and patient expectation that God is working on our behalf.

    Some times we have to just learn to keep our mouths shut. We need to quiet ourselves and trust that God is in control, that He knows what He is doing.

    We need to stop doing God’s job. Our job is to bring our need before Him (Philippians 4:6), do everything we can (Ephesians 6:13) and have a calm and patient expectation that He will come through on our behalf. Not because we deserve it but because we are His children...because He loves us and is on our side.

    We need to remember that All things work together for good to them that love Him and are called according to His purpose.

    I challenge you to go around and say, as I am learning to do, "Lord, I don’t know what You are doing, but I trust You."

    At first you will say it by faith, but eventually, it will become a reality in your life.

     

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    About The Author:  Annagail Lynes is an inspirational writer from Phoenix, Arizona, who uses her writing to encourage others. She asked Jesus into her heart at the tender age of nine and loves to share what God has done in her life.  Her writing has appeared in various online and offline publications, including You!, Christian Home and School and Writer's Digest.

    Her books are available at http://www.annagaillynes.net/bookstore.html

    Used books, videos, DVDs and tape series for sale:
    http://www.annagaillynes.net/usedbookstore.html


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