And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God,

and whereby  ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

-Ephesians 4:30                                                                          One scholar has translated Ephesians 4:30 in the following way:

“Stop deeply wounding and causing such extreme emotional pain to the Spirit of God, by whom you have been sealed until the day of your redemption.”

We need to realize how precious the Holy Spirit is in our lives and honor Him by making sure we live holy and upright lives . If our behavior has been wrong, we should confess our sin and receive cleansing by the blood of Jesus so we can be restored to fellowship with the Holy Spirit of God.

So before you get started with your daily duties today, stop and ask, “Holy Spirit, is there anything in my life that causes YOU grief? If there is, please reveal it to me so I can change.”

Our Confession For Today

Starting today, I make the choice to walk away from everything in my life that is displeasing and desecrating to the Holy Spirit’s Presence within me. I walk away from every negitive thought, word, and and deed that has tried to operate in me and that is dishonoring to Him. I turn the other direction to walk a new walk and talk a new talk that shows respect and love for the Spirit of God who dwells inside of me.

I declare this by faith in Jesus’ name!

Have a great day everyone and God bless you all!

For God’s Glory,

Pastor Tom

Wherefore I put you in remembrance that you stir up the gift of God,

which is in you by the putting on of my hands

- 2 Timothy 1:6

Have you ever experienced the dilivering and recuing power of God? I’m talking about those moments when your situation looks completely hopeless- but suddenly God’s amazing grace intervenes and your situation is miraculously changed! Can you think of moments like this in the past?

It’s amazing that when we are confronted with a new challenge, we offten fail to remember God’s faithfulness in the past. Our perspective gets blurry because of problems we are currently facing, and we forget that we’ve gone through similar or worse circumstances before. The looming mountain of problems before us looks so big that we momentarily fail to remember all the other mountains we’ve already faced and overcome with the help of God.

Don’t ever forget what God has already done for you, for those memories will stir up and encourage you to face your present dilemma with faith. Just as God has always been faithful to you in the past, He will be faithful to you right now.

Our Confession For Today

I confess that God has never failed me or let me down. He has always delivered me from difficult times, and He will rescue and deliver me now as well. Today I will dwell on those past moments when God did for me what everyone thought was impossible! Just as He intervened on my behalf in the past. He will intervene on my behalf again! I will not succumb to fear, doubt, or failure. With God’s help, I will conquer what the enemy meant for my downfall and defeat!

I declare this by faith in Jesus’ Name!

Have a great day everyone and may God bless you richly!

For I know that this shall turn to my salvation

through your prayer, and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ.

- Philippians 1:19

Now Philippians 1:19 could be taken to mean:

“I am certain that this situation will ultimately turn around and result in my deliverance. I’m sure of it- first, because you are praying for me; and second , because of the special contribution of the Spirit that Jesus Christ is donating for my present case.”

This means when you’ve run out of steam; when you’ve given your best effort and don’t feel like you have another ounce of energy left to give; when it looks like your resources are drained and you are unable to take one more step unless someone steps in to help you- that is exactly the moment when Jesus Christ becomes your personal benefactor! Jesus steps into your life at that moment to donate a massive, overwhelming, generous contribution of the Spirit’s grace and power for your cause!

So when your natural human will is too tired to keep going and you’ve exhausted all your resourses, let Jesus reinforce you with  a new ’supply of the Spirit’ that will give you all the strenght you will ever need. Just open your heart to the Holy Spirit’s help today. Allow Him to fill you with a supply of power so large, you could never even begin to use it all! So open the Bible and when you do you’ll open the mouth of God and He will bring the VICTORY to you today.

Our Confession For Today

I  declare by faith that I am filled and recharged with the Spirit of God. There is no lack of strenght in me because Jesus continuously provides a huge supply of the Spirit in my life that empowers me to achive everything I need to do. There is no excuse for me to fail or to stop short of the goals God has given me for my life, because in the Spirit of God there is enough supernatural strength and power to energize me to finish my divine assignment!

I declare this by faith in Jesus’ name!

Have a great day everyone and God bless you all!

For God’s Glory,

Pastor Tom

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts,

to the which also you are called in one body; and be you thankful.

- Colossians 3:15

Have you ever had one of those days when there was so much confusion whirling around your head that you felt like screaming, “STOP” ?

From time to time, everyone has had that kind of day. And when you do, your temptation is probably either to get in the flesh and react to someone in an ugly way or to get depressed, go to bed, and forget about it all. However, you know that neither choice will help you solve the problems you are facing.

Rather than throwing in the towel and give way to these emotions that want to get the best of you, why not stop right now and make a decision to let the Word of God rule you today?When I say “rule” you, I m talking about God’s supernatural peace dominating and governing every emotion and situation that confronts you. If you don’t make this decision and follow through with it, worry, fear, insecurity, doubt and a whole host of other emotions will assuredly try to take control. And there is no worst rollercoaster  ride than when you are being knocked  all over the place by emotions that are out of control!

Even though it’s true that everyone has hard days and difficult weeks, you don’t have to surrender to those emotions that try to steal your relationships, and rob you of your victory. When you feel overwhelmed by problems or emotions that are hitting you from every direction , just stop a moment and deliberately set you heart and mind on Jesus and the Word of God. As you do this, the wonderful, conquering, dominating, supernatural peace of God will rise up from your spirit and take control!

Our Confession For Today

I confess that God’s supernatural peace dominates me. When I am tempted to get upset and my emotions try to take control of me, I put those emotions aside and allow the Spirit of God to release a supernatural, dominating, moderating peace to rule my heart, mind, and emotions!

I declare this by faith in Jesus name!

Have a great day everyone and may God bless you richly!

For God’s Glory,

Pastor Tom

Is any among you?

let him call for the elders of the church;

and let them pray over him, anointing him

with oil in the name of the Lord:

And the prayer of faith shall save the sick,

and the Lord shall raise him up…

- James 5: 14,15

Oil itself has no healing properties, but in both the Old and New Testaments, it is used symbolically to depict the Presence of the Holy Spirit. By anointing the sick person with oil, the elder uses a tangible substance to declare that the Spirit of God is coming upon the infirmed to bring His healing power. Although the oil itself doesn’t heal, the moment it is applied in prayer is the critical moment for the sick person to believe that God’s Presents is coming upon him to bring healing to his sick body.

If you know anyone who is gravely ill or weak that he is unable to come to church to receive prayer for his healing, let that person know he has a scriptural right to call for the elders of thee local church to come aniont him with oil and pray the prayer of faith.

Our Confession For Today

I confess that I am quick to help the gravely ill remember that they have the right to call on the elders of their local church to come anoint them with oil and pray the prayer of faith for their recovery. The moment that the prayer of faith is prayed, God’s power will be released - and that power will literally raise up the sick from the bed of affliction and out of the sickness that has disabled them. Jesus purchased healing for all believers. All they have to do is exercise their right to receive their healing by faith, and they will walk free of physical sickness and disease.

I declare this By faith in Jesus’ name!

Have a great day everyone and God bless you all!

For God’s Glory,

Pastor Tom

Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray. Is     anyone cheerful? He is to sing praises.  - James 5:13

It may seem so much easier to talk to people about your problems. However, if you talked only half as much to God as you do to others about those problems, He’d be able to give you the answers and solutions for every situation or dilemma that you’re facing.

Although there is a time to talk, there is also a time when you need to stop talking and start praying! This is why Jesus says, “Is any among you afflicted? Let him pray….” (James 5:13)

Our Confession For Today

I confess that I run to the Lord whenever problems try to overwhelm me. He is my High Tower, my Strength, my Hiding Place, and the One whom I trust. He has never failed me or forsaken me, and I know I can trust Him. I thank God for the freinds He has given me, but they can never take the place that only  He has in my life. from this moment forward, I make the decision that before I pour out my heart to people, I will first pour out my heart to Him. I am willing to do whatever He asks and to give up anything He requires so that I may obtain the victory I need in my life.

I declare this by faith in Jesus name!

Have a great day everyone and God bless you all!

For God’s Glory,

Pastor Tom

When Jesus then lift up His eyes, and saw a great company

come unto him, he saith unto Philip,

Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat?

And this he said to prove him: for he himself know what he would do.

-John 6:5,6

Let;s talk about why this question could have seemed preposterous to Philip and to the rest of the disciples. In John 6:10, we find that there were five thousand men in the crowd that day. This word “men” is not a nonspecific term that includes men, women, and children; rather, it is the greek word andres, which categorically means male individuals. Matthew 14:21 confirms that there were”..about five thousand men, besides women and children.” Jewish tradition would have forbidden the women and children to sit down to eat with the men; thus, we can know that the women and children were seated separately from the men on the mountainside and were not included in the figure of five thousand. So if you take the five thousand men ,five thousand women and five childern for each famliy. Remember , the people of Isreal believed that childern were a blessing from the Lord and tried to have as many childern as possible. Therefore , it is very likely that the number of childern present in that crowd may have been even higher than this estimate of five per family. This makes the figure of thirty five thousand people a reasonble estimate. In fact, it is most likely an underestimation! The point, however, is this: This was not  just a large crowd; a very large multitude of people had walked up that mountainside to see Jesus.

Don”t make the same mistake Philip did when a new problem or challenge arises in your life. Instead of fretting and failing to believe, stop to remember all the supernatural things you’ve already seen Jesus do in your life. Could the solution to this new dilemma possibly be any more difficult than any of the miracles you’ve already seen Him perform on your behalf.

Our confession For Today

I confess that my faith is growing and getting stronger every day. I am thankful for the situations that have exposed my true faith level, for now I can work on improving the capacity of my faith. I know that faith comes by hearing the Word of God, so I purpose to baptize my spirit and soul in the truth of God’s Word  until my faith grows to a higher level than I’ve ever attained before! I want to posses mountain- moving faith, so I determine to press forward with my whole heart and soul toward the goal of increasing the capacity of my faith!

I pray this by faith in Jesus name!

Have a great day everyone and God bless you all!

At my first answer no man stood with me,

but all men forsook me;

I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.

- 2 Timothy 4:16

If you have ever felt betrayed by someone you loved, you should relate very well to the words the apostle Paul wrote in  second Timothy 4;16. Paul is referring to the time he stood before the Roman imperial court to be tried for the first time. In that moment when he needed friends to testify in his defense, Paul turned to see who would testify on his behalf- only to discover that every one of his friends had walked out and abandoned him.

Now as Paul writes to Timothy to encourage him to stand strong in his own ordeal, he recalls that extremely difficult time when those close to him chose to walk away. Paul says, “At my first answer no man stood with me: but all men foresook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.”

Are you facing a disturbing situation today? Has something happened to make you feel lonely and abandoned by those you thought would be faithful to stand by your side? If this is the case, it’s time for you to ask Jesus to stand by your side. If you will ask Him for help, He will step forward to assist you, befriend you, and fill you with the power you need to victoriously conquer this difficult time in your life. So why don’t you go ahead and ask the Lord to help you today?

Our Confession For Today

I confess that Jesus loves me and understands me. Even though friends may desert me or fail to understand the  dilemma I am facing in my life, Jesus completely comprehends the entire situation. Not only does He understand, but He is also my biggest Helper in my time of need. When I cry out to Jesus in faith, He responds by manifesting His strong Presence at my side. His Presence is with me to assist me, support me, and give me the strength I need to conquer all the attacks that come against my life. With Jesus, I can and will endure everything I face in life!

I declare this by faith in Jesus’ name!

Have a great day everyone and God bless you all!

For God’s Glory,

Pastor Tom

Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit,

and watching thereunto with all perserance

and supplication for all saints.

- Ephesians 6:18

Paul instructs us to use every form of prayer that has been made available to us as it is needed.No one kind of prayer is better than the others; each serves a differant and necessary purpose in the life of faith.

Never forget that prayer is a vital piece of your spiritual weaponry. If you neglect this strategic piece of weaponry, you will find that the enemy keeps attacking you from up close. But as you learn to pray with authority, you will develop the ability to strike the enemy from a distance and therefore maintain a victorious position in your life.

God has placed the lance of prayer at your disposal so you can be assured of absolute and total victory. As you use this lance of prayer and supplication in all its various forms, you will continually reinforce Jesus Christ’s triumphant victory over Satan and gloriously demonstate Satan’s miserable defeat in every area of your life!

Our Confession For Today

I confess that prayer is a vital piece of my spiritual weaponry. Because I use this strategic piece of weaponry, I am able to stop the enemy from attacking me from up close. I pray with authority, and that authority gives me the ability to strike the enemy from a distance while maintaining a victorious position in my life. With the lance of prayer at my disposal, I can be sure of absolute and total victory, Although the devil tries to attack me, I overcome each of his attacks by striking him from a distance as I thrust the lance of prayer and supplication into the realm of the spirit. I commit myself to using the lance of prayer and supplication in all its various forms. As I do, I will continually reinforce Jesus Christ’s triumphant victory over Satan and gloriously demonstrate Satan’s miserable defeat in every area of my Life!

I declare this by faith in Jesus’ name!

Have a great day everyone and God bless you all!

For God’s Glory,

Pastor Tom

Now we beseech you, breathern,

by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ,

and by our gathering together unto Him.

-2 Thessalonians 2:1

When we think about the coming of the Lord, it should make a strong impact in our lives. It should affect the way we live, the way we think, the way we carry on in our relationships, and the way we invest our money into the Kingdom of God. It is simply a fact that Jesus is coming for His Church, and we should constantly live in the light of His coming.When we live with the awareness that Jesus is coming again, it changes our conduct and behavior. By using the greek erotao(beseech), Paul is communicating to his readers that they have a responsibility to respond to his message about Jesus’ soon return. They are to live in a Godly, upright, and holy manner as they wait for ” the coming of the Lord.”

So in the days to come, close your ears to the mockers who make fun of you for believing in Jesus’ soon return. Then open your heart to the Holy Spirit, and allow Him to make you sensitive to His voice inside of your spirit. As you are faithful to do this, you will recognize that moment when the presence of God becomes much stronger in the church, and you’ll know that moment for what it is- one of the greatest indications that Jesus’ return is upon us!

Our Confession For The Day

I confess that I am living a holy life that pleases God, a life for which I am not ashamed. I say no to sin; I crucify my flesh; and I do my very best to yield to and walk in the Spirit. I am sensitive to the Presence of God. And when the moment draws near for Jesus to come and collect His people to Himself, I will sense the growing strength of His Presence in the Church and will recognize it as a signal that God’s people will soon be leaving planet earth! I believe in Jesus’ coming; I expect it in my lifetime; and I am doing all I can to preach the Gospel to the lost so they won’t be left out when Jesus gathers the Church to Himself.

I declare this by faith in Jesus’ name!

Have a great day Saints and God bless you all!

For God’s Glory,

Pastor Tom