The Fire Within

2/14/11

Tin Soldier

Your Tin Soldier is waiting for you
He just stands here every day
In the same place where you left him
I see him every time I come to pray

This is my pray chair and
your Tin Soldier stands here next to me
By default and by divine order
How ever you choose to see

But when I look at him, I pray for you
I wonder how you are
I thank the Lord you are still so close
even though you seem so far

I always thank the Lord for you
ask for his blessings and love
but today really he stirred my heart
with extra thoughts from above

As I sit and look at your Tin Soldier....as I think of you....I noticed something about this soldier.

I see a helmet covering his head - the Helmet of Salvation (referenced in Ephesians 6:17)
I see a breast plate covering his chest - the breast plate of righteousness covering his chest. (referenced in Ephesians 6:14)
I see the Tin Soldier holding a small Bible which is the Sword of the Spirit. - (referenced in Ephesians 6:17),

What I haven't seen and still don't see on the Tin Soldier....is a Belt around it's waist - (referenced in Ephesians 6:14) It is referenced as The Belt of Truth....and IN Fact is the first item mention in the list.
I also notice that though the Tin Soldier has two pieces of metal on the end of his legs they are unfinished and he is after all not a live person. So where it says in the scripture,
"have your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of peace." (referenced in Ephesians 6:15) That is the other item missing in the armor of this Tin Soldier.

Now I realize this is just a "Tin" Soldier I am looking at...(and not a live person)...However, sometimes and quite often frankly in our live, the Lord can and has IN MY life used things, objects, jobs, people....to point things out.

Are we wearing the FULL ARMOR of GOD?

If any ONE piece is missing....it could cost us our life ....or the lives of someone we love.

Shalom!

The Armor of God (NIV)
¹⁰ Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. ¹¹ Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. ¹² For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. ¹³ Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. ¹⁴Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, ¹⁵ and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. ¹⁷ Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

From Bbiblegateway.com

2/9/11

Be Encouraged...I have been...Thank you Oh Gracious Lord.

Psalms 27

(Psalms 27:1 ) " The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the protector of my life: of whom shall I be afraid?"

(Psalms 27:2) " When evildoers came at me to eat up my flesh, even my adversaries and my foes, they stumbled and fell."

(Psalms 27:3) Though an army should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear. Though war should rise against me, even then I will be confident."

(Psalms 28:6 ) " Blessed be the Lord, for he hath heard the voice of my supplication."

(Psalms 28:7) " The Lord is my helper and my protector: in him hath my heart confided, and I have been helped. And my flesh hath flourished again, and with my will I will give praise to him."

(Psalms 3:6) 6 I will not be afraid of tens of thousands of people who have set themselves against me on every side.

(Psalms 30:10 ) 10 The Lord hath heard, and hath had mercy on me: the Lord became my helper.

(Psalms 30:2) 2 O Lord my God, I have cried to thee, and then hast healed me.

(Psalms 31:15) " My times are in your hand. Deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me."

(Psalms 31:4) " Pluck me out of the net that they have laid secretly for me, for you are my stronghold."

(Psalms 32:8) " I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you shall go. I will counsel you with my eye on you."

Psalms 34

(Psalms 34:17) 17 The just cried, and the Lord heard them: and delivered them out of all their troubles.

(Psalms 34:18) " The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a contrite heart: and he will save the humble of spirit."

(Psalms 34:4) " I sought the Lord, and he heard me; and he delivered me from all my troubles."

(Psalms 34:7) " The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear him: and shall deliver them."

Psalms 37

(Psalms 37:39) 39 But the salvation of the just is from the Lord, and he is their protector in the time of trouble.

(Psalms 37:4) 4 Delight in the Lord, and he will give thee the requests of thy heart.

(Psalms 37:40) 40 And the Lord will help them and deliver them : and he will rescue them from the wicked, and save them, because they have hoped in him.

(Psalms 50:15) "Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

(Psalms 54:4) " Behold, God is my helper. The Lord is the one who sustains my soul."

(Psalms 56:3) " When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you."

(Psalms 56:4) "In God, I praise his word. In God, I put my trust. I will not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?"

(Psalms 59:16) " But I will sing of your strength. Yes, I will sing aloud of your loving kindness in the morning. For you have been my high tower, a refuge in the day of my distress."

(Psalms 6:9) " The Lord hath heard my supplication: the Lord hath received my prayer."

(Psalms 69:1) "Save me, God, for the waters have come up to my neck!"

(Psalms 7:10) " My shield is with God, who saves the upright in heart."

(Psalms 71:3) " Be to me a rock of refuge to which I may always go. Give the command to save me, for you are my rock and my fortress."

(Psalms 72:12) " For he will deliver the needy when he cries; the poor, who has no helper."

(Psalms 73:26) " My flesh and my heart fails, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever."

(Psalms 9:3) When my enemies turn back, they stumble and perish in your presence."

Psalms 91

(Psalms 91:11) " For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.

(Psalms 91:15) " He will call on me, and I will answer him. I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him, and honor him."

(Psalms 91:5) " You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day;"

(Psalms 91:7) " A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you."

(Psalms 94:19) " In the multitude of my thoughts within me, your comforts delight my soul."

2/1/11

So You think you KNOW God?

"You, God, are my God,
   earnestly I seek you;
I thirst for you,
   my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
   where there is no water.

  I have seen you in the sanctuary
   and beheld your power and your glory.
Because your love is better than life,
   my lips will glorify you.
I will praise you as long as I live,
   and in your name I will lift up my hands.
I will be fully satisfied as with the richest of foods;
   with singing lips my mouth will praise you." Psalm 63

Take me up oh Lord! Take me up!

To our place where you and I meet. Where you share with me the mysteries of your Word. Here I sit, Oh Lord. Here I sit and wait on you. I am still...and quiet...waiting on you...to speak.

Speak, for your hand maiden is listening.

When was the last time you have just sat in the stillness of the night (or day) and waited on the Lord? In God's Holy written Word He tells us in Psalm 46:10 to,

"Be still, and know that I am God...."

Do you know God?

This verse has been so heavy upon my heart!! I would like to share wit you and welcome your input!!!

First...

I would like to make note of the words still and know.

First the word still comes from the Hebrew word for abated ~ Raphah (raw-faw') which means to sink down, drop relax or withdraw.

Next is the word know which comes from the Hebrew word ~ acknowledge ~ Yada' (yaw-dah') Which means, "to know, learn to know" and to know by experience." (personally)

So, this is my wonder, how can we say we know God if we never take time to sit and be still in His presence?

We can read about Him.

We can pray to Him.

We can even worship Him.

But that doesn't necessarily mean we know Him

That just means we know ABOUT Him.

Where is YOUR quiet place with the Lord?

Do you have one?

Any ol' place will do.....the Lord is just waiting for you.

1/30/11

One Body with Many Parts

The Enemy surely knows his time is running short!

I have noticed more and more divisions are creeping in between the brethren.

I thought this a perfect time to re-post this! it is time I re-post this.

My Pastor had a vision he shared with me. Turns out it is very similar to a vision I have had in my heart as well. To see the Body of Messiah in the greater region of where we live come together as ONE Body, international fellowship, without walls.

Glorious! Simply Glorious!

Truly what the Lord has intended since the beginning!

I thought I would share a poem I wrote about the Body of Messiah.

I hope you enjoy and are blessed by it!

Shalom!

1 Corinthians 12:12-14 (New Living Translation)

"12The human body has many parts, but the many parts make up one whole body. So it is with the body of Messiah. ¹³ Some of us are Jews, some are Gentiles,some are slaves, and some are free. But we have all been baptized into one body by one Spirit, and we all share the same Spirit."

God’s Masterpiece

I like you because together we are ~ who I am meant to be

Each one of us together ~ not separately

Becomes God’s Masterpiece of Art

When we stand as one

The Body of Messiah

God’s Own Son

I like you because you are meek and mild

And you because you are tender as a child

I like you because you are bold and courageous

And you because your faith is contagious

I like you because you never give up, never let go

And you because of the mercy you show

I like you because you are a true peace maker

And you because you are a giver not a taker

I like you for your engineering mind

And you for your ability to get things done on time

I like you for the way you love others

And you for the way you look out for your brothers

I like you for the justice you show

And you for all of the times you just “let it go”

I like you because you always find time for the Lord

And you because you’re always so busy serving others you never get bored

I like you because of the joy you have exploding inside

And you because your heart is so tender you always cry

I like you because of your sense of humor, so rare

And you, I like you because of how deeply you care

I like you because of your quiet gentle spirit

And you because whenever God speaks you always hear it

I like you because of your love for the poor

And you for always wanting to give more

I like you for the way you respect God’s word

And you for putting into practice what you’ve heard

I like you because you preach the good news over seas

And you because you stayed here to minister to people like me

I like you because of the way you share you faith

And you because of the way you trust God day to day

I like each and every one of you ~ so special you are to me

Because when I look inside of you, Yeshua is what I see

So I like you because of everything that you are that I am not

And all that I am in Messiah through you and with you because ~

Together ~ not separately we are

God’s Masterpiece of Art

When we stand as one