LOVE PRODUCES HEALTH
1 COR 13:4-5   Love...is not touchy fretful or resentful;it takes no account of the evil done to it---pays no attention to a suffered wrong."
              Its true! Medical science has proven it. Researchers have discovered that hostility produces stress that causes ulcers,tension headaches,and a host of other ills.Hostility is not just when something serious happens,its the little things that cause the worst problems.Like when the dry cleaners ruins your good clothes,or the waitress puts gravy on your food and you asked for it on the side. Stop to think of how much stress you can save yourself  by being quick to forgive,by not counting up the evils done to you.(1Cor.13),live your life according to this chapter and the physical and emotional benefits will show themselves. Don't be bound by hostility, I know this is not an easy thing to avoid but you can,and it is the love of God in you that will enable you to walk free. Bind the enemy of hostility and walk in the love of Christ and put hostility,unforgiveness,and selfishness behind you, live the life of love it doesn't take a medical miracle to turn your life around. It takes a decision to yield to the force of LOVE....Start today!
                    in His love.....tom

THE KINGDOM

Realizing that we believers are living in the kingdom and that the kingdom is not a place but rather is Gods Domain (KING-DOM) The realm of His domain.It is Gods system of government. In His Domain words like sickness,failure,or I'm broke do not exist.His words are the exact opposite,they are words of life,and to live by. Rom.10:8-11 says " The word is near you,and in your mouth so confess with your mouth.....for with the heart one believes and is justified. James3:2-8 the power of the tongue is compared to the rudder of a ship,and it doesn't take much to steer, but if you don't control it you will wreck.  Much the same with our tongue,The tongue is unruly,evil,and full of deadly poison.Our words may seem small to us but according to the disciple  James they are behind everything that happens.They are like a small match that sets and burns down an entire forest. James1:2 says "If anyone among us seems to be religious,and doesn't control his tongue,he deceives himself,and his religion is vain.Luke6:45 says "That what ever a person thinks about or imagines ends up in his heart. A person not born again can't control his mouth and doesn't realize what he is saying or doing because of what is in the heart. I can verify that for before I was saved by grace my tongue spoke filth and was not very encouraging. 2Cor.10:4-5 tells us that we can bring our tongues into submission,casting down vain thoughts and imaginations and everything that exalteth its self against the knowledge of God. My first step was making an uncompromising decision to put Gods word FIRST PLACE in my life. To treat Gods word as truth and every thing that contradicts it as lies. Then do as James3:14 says " Lie not against the truth."Its simple,but not easy.After all most of my early life was speaking the worlds words which are corrupt and contradict Gods word. I found in Eph.4:29 " Let no corrupt communication proceed from your mouth,  unbelieving words that will corrupt your faith and life,your health and prosperity and all life around you. So if you can hear and understand why your tongue is responsible for Blessings or curses,chose life and be a blessing today..........in His love.tom

TODAY PS.91:7,10." A thousand may fall at your side,ten thousand at your right hand but it will not come near you." V.10 " No evil shall be allowed to befall you,no plague come near your tent." Wow! How do these words written over 4000 years ago come into reality in todays world? Times have changed and today one nuclear bomb can wipe out tens of thousands of people,and amongst them Believers too. So  how does Gods word protect us in this current day? And if plagues are not allowed to come near our tent ( home ), why do we see Gods children with cancer and heart disease and every other kind of sickness? Where have we failed as believers to see Gods word (Jesus) who gave us power and authority to over come these things happen today! What can we do to understand the wisdom contained in the WORD of GOD? First off, the word is the same yesterday,today and forever.( Heb.13:8 ),JESUS IS THE WORD! Now God lets us know that we live not by food alone but by every WORD that proceeds from His mouth. [ Jesus spoke it,we have it written today.Now we need to learn it. ]. We as believers are  responsible to walk in the word and rely,trust and believe that it will come to pass. PSALM 103:21, "Bless the Lord, all his hosts,his minister,who do his will". Do we seek to do His will? For he tells us to store up the Word in our hearts,that we might not sin against Him. Prov.:30:5, "Every word of God proves true; a shield to those who take refuge in Him. And He confirms how exceedingly great is His army who execute His Word,. Yes we have power  but first we must truly seek His word and build it in our hearts,and thoughts,and then speak it with authority.Let us not be faint and undecided, let us speak in knowing His word will not return void. I don't think there is any doubt that can not be overcome by the word of the LORD.[ Joel 2:11] our reaction to the world about us is the words we speak forth from our hearts! So my brothers and sisters hold fast to the word, unless you believed in vain! (1Cor.15:1-2). I leave you with these thoughts and hope it sheds light to your understanding.......In his love.....tom

Why do we seek the Lord?
Is it for social reasons or to find away to use His words to fulfill our own selfish desires.
As for me I found His words to be the Bread of Life.The book of John 6 shows how the people sought out Jesus, now was it for the fishes and loaves of bread,or for the spiritual food? In verse 26 he tells us the answer! And then goes on to say that we should look for the food that does not perish. He also reaffirms that He is the son,V.29 " This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.V.33 goes on to say " For the bread of God is he who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world." unlike the manna from heaven that perished each day. Jesus said " I am the bread of life,whoever comes to me shall not hunger......."               V48. " Your fathers ate manna and they died, but if you partake of Jesus you shall have life eternal. Here is where Jesus foretells that His Life (flesh) was given for the world (us,humans). This is the stumbling block for many as they ask how we can eat the flesh, but He is not speaking of flesh and bones but of Spiritual food.
[ABIDE IN ME, JN.15:4, V5 I AM THE VINE and he who is in the vine bears much fruit ( spiritual fruit ) and apart from Him we can do nothing. What I'm saying is, walking in the word of God is not only life in the flesh but we also feed our spirit. To me this is the the the flesh and blood of Jesus the living word. This is just the start of bring forth the fruit for all to partake of, as we continue to study and pursue the WORD, we will find that the fruit we bear will be endless in abundance, to those who seek to be apart of the branches. We become the clay in which He molds us into His use and for His glory. So if this speaks to your heart then open your ears to hear His spirit speaking to you.......

Well it has been awhile since I have blogged, so here goes.
Today I'm walking in the word Prov.1:2-7 and as I start These words must be shared " I am blessed,wise and in good health!
The beginning of knowledge is to know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive in wise dealing, in righteousness,justice,and equity......let the wise hear and increase in learning and the one who understands obtain guidance....
The understanding of the words to fear the Lord are to bring us to the knowledge of His word.By this we begin to realize that our lives are direct reflection of His word in us.We can choose life or death by the words we speak, Prov.18:21,all contained in the power of the tongue.So put the word of God in your mouth which comes through the constant renewing of your mind with the word(read your BIBLE) IT DOES YOU KNOW GOOD SITTING ON A TABLE OR BURIED ON A SHELF. The fool despises wisdom and instruction! So don't allow the devil to keep you from the word,these words are life to those who find them....
    In His Love, tom

Inconsistency,can we overcome it?

One day @ a time, 1 hr.@ a time, 1 minute @ a time.There are days that go by and all seems well, than all of a sudden the problems arise. With us,it seems always to center around the RV we live in. Leaks in the roof,water pump failing,not enough storage, common complaints I sure. But I find myself saying ( GOD ) can't we catch a break! Why is it that if it weren't for bad luck we wouldn't have any luck @ all....
   Well this is just one of the biggest deceptions that has been spoken through out my life there is no such thing as luck. God allows and Satan takes advantage of our weaknesses.Those weaknesses most likely caused by ourselves not walking in the word. Once we learn how powerful Gods word is and we begin to rely and trust in His word,then we see the doors of life thrown open before us.So learn to seek His will for you each day,one day @ a time and be consistent in your will to seek Him first. No it isn't easy but we can do it! We set in motion Gods actions the moment we start to pray,start each day with prayer and watch the doors open. [ PS.127:1-2 ] " We labor in vain, unless the Lord watches over us,It is vain to rise up early and go to rest late, eating the bread of anxious toil ( tossing and turning all night ).He gives sleep to the beloved. As we learn to trust,delight in, and obey Gods word we will develop a KNOWING trust of Gods ability to carry our load. For He said "BLESSED IS EVERYONE WHO FEARS THE LORD, Who walk in His ways, You SHALL eat the fruit of the labor of your hands; you Shall be blessed, and it Shall be well with you. Thus Shall the the man be blessed  who fears the LORD.....
May this bless you this very day and each day to come...God bless you in your walk with Him......tom

PROVERBS, a voice calling in the wilderness.

Practical wisdom for living, For the person seeking GOD with all their heart, we are told that the beginning and essence of wisdom is the FEAR of the LORD. (PR.1:7 ),[ "is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction."some say, ''come with us, let us lie in wait for blood; let us ambush the innocent without reason; we shall swallow them alive (the rich). We will find all their precious goods,and fill our own houses with plunder;throw in your own lot with us ,we will have one purse!!! My son hold back your foot from their paths,for they run to evil,these men lie in wait to shed blood. But the ambush they set is for their own lives (OWS). Such is the way of everyone who is greedy for unjust gain;it takes away the life of its possessors. Wisdom cries aloud in the street, How long will you delight in being simple, how long will delight in scoffing at Gods word. If today you will hear I will make my words known to you. Because I have called and you refuse to listen,you have ignored all my counsel, I will laugh at your calamity when it comes as a whirlwind and distress and anguish come upon you..Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lord.Who ever listens to me will dwell secure  and will be at ease without dread of disaster.... Pick up your bible and begin to learn the meaning of true wisdom,start in Proverbs 1 And read with care......today if you can hear!!!!  In His Love ....tom