Atmospheric Conditions

The other day, I was listening to someone giving a devotional thought concerning “the atmosphere.” The premise of the thought had to do with our ability to release positive or negative thoughts into the atmosphere with our words. As Christians, we know that what we say brings great consequences. When we speak negativity, doubt, unbelief, gossip, etc. we are loosing negative influences in our lives. Likewise, when we fill the atmosphere with praise, faith, expectation, etc., we are loosing positive influences into our lives. Scripture instructs us to choose between death and life…blessing or cursing.

I want to be a positive influencer. It is a path that I must choose if I am to succeed. Sometimes I find myself joking about being older, and less able to do what I once could. While there is some truth to that, the reality is that I am still a young, healthy, happy, man who is blessed beyond measure. Rather than filling the atmosphere with depressing thoughts of lost opportunity and ability, I would rather cultivate a Caleb spirit! I desire to be a man who looks for the possibilities. I want to envision conquest! I choose to see myself spending the days of my life standing on the mountaintop…declaring victory over everything the enemy may throw at me.

“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer!” (Psalm 19:14)

Enjoy the Journey!

To touch the cup with eager lips and taste, not drain it;

To woo and tempt and court a bliss–and not attain it;

To fondle and caress a joy, yet hold it lightly,

Lest it become necessity and cling too tightly;

To watch the sun set in the west without regretting;

To hail its advent in the east–the night forgetting;

To smother care in happiness and grief in laughter;

To hold the present close–not questioning hereafter;

To have enough to share–to know the joy of giving;

To thrill with all the sweets of life–this is living!

-David Jeremiah, Life Wide Open

Let No Fear Hinder

Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. (Psalms 37:4)

Let no fear hinder. For he that wavers shall not receive. Keep your heart single and rebuke every alien thought in my name, for those thoughts are of the enemy. For he knows full well that he has no defense against pure faith. Only if he can succeed to plant some seed of doubt can he hold back the blessing of heaven among the people of God and nullify the witness that the blessing can bring to the lost. So hold fast your profession of faith, for there is a great reward for those remain faithful.

Peace in The Midst of the Storm

I don’t know if you remember this old song of the church or not, (I can’t even remember who wrote it) but it came to my mind today. I thought I would share it!

When the world that I’ve been living in collapses at my feet.
When my life is shattered and torn.
Though I’m windswept and battered, I can cling to His cross.
And find peace in the midst of the storm.

There is peace in the midst of my storm-tossed life.
Oh, there’s an anchor, there’s a rock to cast my faith upon.
Jesus rides in my vessel, so I’ll fear no alarm.
He gives me peace in the midst of my storm.

When in twenty-four short hours, years of living are brought to moments.
And when life’s final picture is taking form.
In the dark room of my suff’ring there’s a light comes shining through.
He gives me peace in the midst of my storm!

Saturate Thy Soul in the Oil of the Holy Spirit

Through My people shall the eternal glory of the Father be manifested unto the nations. For the everlasting power of the Godhead is incarnate in My chosen ones. Is it not written that the kingdom of God dwelleth within in you? In the day that ye make Me Lord in thy life and give to Me the scepter and allow Me to reign within: then will I begin to move, and my power shall radiate forth from thine entire being. Then I will bring to pass miracles–when ye walk in uprightness and with mercy toward thine acquaintances, and even toward thine enemies.

Do not imagine for a moment that I can do any mighty works in the atmosphere of hostility and evil and rebellion. Come unto Me with a cleansed heart and a right spirit: in sincerity, in honesty. If ye desire Me to work in the midst, do not be devious in they ways nor indirect in thy dealings with others. (II Cor. 4:2). It is the pure in heart who see God. It is those who seek after a holy walk and who set their heart toward holy living who inherit the promises and who come into My holy hill.

Know that in heaven nothing entereth that can taint nor mar. The beauty of the living God dwelleth there. Where there is holiness, there is omnipotence. Where there is the activity of the Almighty, there are forces of Life continually working to produce within thee a measure of life and health and strength which are in Him.

Why will ye tolerate any idea of discouragement? Nothing can ever be accomplished for good in this frame of mind. Sin bringeth forth death; and negative current flowing within thy body shall produce a steady regression.

I will prepare within thee a different attitude of mind. Thoughts that have been in confusion, I will reorganize. I will not bring to bear upon thee pressures that will cause thee to be weak. I will be to thee the strength which ye need. I will be to thee the inner fortification which will bear thee up even in the time of strain and crisis.

Saturate Thy Soul in the Oil of the Holy Spirit, and keep the channel of communication open to the Heavenly Father. His desire is toward thee, and He will be thy strong habitation.

Come Away My Beloved, Frances J. Roberts