Life Is Short

Psalm 144:1 Praise be to the lord my Rock, who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle. 2 He is my loving God and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield, in whom I take refuge, who subdues peoples under me. 3 lord, what are human beings that you care for them, mere mortals that you think of them?

If you will take up your weapons and your cross and follow Jesus, you will be given the plan of how you can win your battles. The Word of GOD is the most powerful natural and supernatural tool we have been given, second only to what Jesus did on the cross.

Our command is to Fight!

Our Warning is those who are not with the Lord, (Luke 11) are against HIm and are on the losing side.

Lord, give me the spirit of your martyrs, to go to battle ready to give it all up for your glory each day!!

Psalms 144:4 Man is like a breath; his days are like a fleeting shadow.”

Why then do we invest so much in temporal pursuits when we know that our investment here can have so much impact on our eternity?
It is the great paradox of human behavior, especially for Christians.

Does your work life have an overall ministry objective to it?
This does not mean we must be constantly involved in “Christian activity.

It only means that we should be about what God has called us to do with the motive of being obedient to this mission.
Do not let the worries and cares of this life keep you from having an eternal impact on the lives of those you meet each day.
*Satan has a way of keeping our focus on the problems of today rather than the spiritual opportunities before us.
*Satan  is master of the urgent, not the important.

“Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain” (1 Corinthians 15:58).

If you truly know the Lord intimately, you have known and felt the touch of the hand of Jesus.
In times of loneliness, times of discouragement, times of confusion, times so painful and uncertain, you cried out from the depth of your
soul: “Lord Jesus, I need your touch. I need to feel your presence. Come,
Jesus, and touch my thirsting soul.”

Some need a touch of Jesus upon their mind.

Satan has come with his wicked
principalities to harass and overburden the MIND with thoughts that are hellish
– unbelieving thoughts, unChristlike thoughts, fearful thoughts, thoughts of
unworthiness, thoughts of God’s displeasure.
Honest believers(me for one) will tell you they have experienced these attacks on their mind. Satan is determined to destroy our faith and dependence on the Lord.

Romans 12: 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

In Scripture, the touch of Jesus came in answer to a cry. There is no evidence
he ever ignored or rejected such a cry. And he will not turn away from your
cry, but will mercifully respond to your need.
In Matthew 8 we read of a leper
coming to him, saying, “Lord, if thou will, thou canst make me clean.”
Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be thou clean.
And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.”

Find a place alone with Jesus today, and say to him what the leper said:
“Lord, you are able. Make me clean.” Then expect that JESUS- who is no
respecter of persons will touch and heal you, in mind, body, soul and spirit.

The arm of the Lord is outstretched to you, but he waits for that cry of need,
the cry for help that is also a cry of expectancy.

Life is fragile and short. Consider where you are investing your time and energies.

We have all heard said people had never heard anyone on his deathbed say that he wished he had made more money in his lifetime or he wished he had made a certain deal.
Usually it is something like, “I wish I had spent more time with my kids, spouse, family, friends.”
Ask the Lord to give you His priorities for your life.

Hope Connection and Moving Forward have: Eight Truths, a Result, a Word and a Verse to go together which We Embrace in order to Master Life!
(Here is 7 of 8)
7) I bring a message of reconciliation, healing and hope to all who are open to hear.
Result: I have the privilege of bringing God to people and people to God.
Word: I am “An Ambassador”
Verse: 2 Corinthians 5:20. “So we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We beseech you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.”

We  praise You God! Thank you for being  my protector, my battle trainer,  loving me, for being my stronghold, my refuge, my deliverer, my shield, my shelter, my Lord who gives me victory.  Thank you Lord that we fight from Victory not for Victory! (1 JN 4:4). Lord I pray blessings and Peace this day over all people experiencing natural disasters in our area and the World at Large. Lord help us see that YOU are the answer and Life here and Earth is but a breath of air and our Hope is in You and our Victory is IN YOU JESUS!
Amen