Charlene's Blog – January 2009 Archive (7)

January 19 - From Messes to Miracles

Body: "A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.

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(Proverbs 18:7)



We have what we say. As believers, we know that's a vital biblical truth. We can see it in Mark 11:23, Matthew 21:21, James 3:2, and many other verses. Yet we often let it slip.





We allow ourselves to begin talking like the world instead of talking the Word. And eventually we get what we've been asking for--a big… Continue

Jan 19 - Our Only Hope is Jesus

Body: "Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

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(Acts 2:26-27)





Twenty-one years ago, God said something to me that will mark my ministry forever. The only hope that any man has anywhere in the world is faith in Jesus Christ.





In light of what's happening… Continue

January 18 - Get Yourself Together

Body: "Can two walk together, except they be agreed?"

(Amos 3:3)



When it comes to faith, a lot of believers feel like they have one foot nailed to the ground. No matter how hard they try, they just can't seem to make any progress.





If you'll watch them, you can see why. They literally haven't "gotten themselves together." One minute they'll be telling you, "Oh yes, amen, I believe the Word," and the next minute they'll be… Continue

Body: "Elisha sent a messenger to him, saying, Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and your flesh shall be restored, and you shall be clean. But Naaman was angry.

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(2 Kings 5:10-11)



So often we miss out on what God wants to do for us because He doesn't do it the way we think He should. We work up an idea in our minds about how He's going to heal us, for instance. We think He's going to send some famous preacher to lay hands on us or that He's going to knock us off our feet… Continue

January 16 - Jesus Can Set Them Free

Body: "And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

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(Matthew 10:7-8)



There are those who've said that some of the diseases that are on the rampage right now, diseases such as AIDS, are God's way of punishing immoral people today.

There is absolutely no scriptural basis for that!



God does not… Continue

"The Lord said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand, Until I make thy foes thy footstool.

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(Acts 2:34-35)



Even though Satan lost all his authority on this earth the day Jesus rose from the dead, for the past 2,000 years he's been running around as a spiritual outlaw--continuing to kill, steal from, and destroy all who will let him. But, he's not going to be able to do that much longer. There's coming a day when he's going to be put out of business completely. There's… Continue

"The sheep listen to [the Shepherd's] voice and heed it, and he calls his own sheep by name and brings (leads) them out.

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(John 10:3)



Don't ever be so afraid of making a mistake you miss out on the joy of acting on the voice of the Lord. Instead, trust the leadership of the Holy Spirit and let Him show you how. He'll begin by speaking to you about the little things in your life, and as you grow accustomed to hearing and obeying, He'll speak to you about weightier… Continue