How firm a foundation

This is a tribute to the LORD,what he has completed for us and given to us.This is public domain,And I am using it to praise the Lord.
     "How firm a foundation ye saints of the Lord,is laid for your faith in His excellent word!
      What more can He say than to you He hath said,To you ,who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
      Fear not;I am with thee,O be  not dis-mayed,For I am thy God and will still give thee aid.
      I'll strengthen and help thee,and cause thee to stand,Up held by my gracious omnipotent hand.
      When through the deep waters I call thee to go,The rivers of sorrow shall not over flow;
      For I will be with thee thy trials to bless,And sanctify to thee thy deepest distress.
      When through fiery trials thy path way shall lie,My grace all sufficient,shall be thy supply.
      The flames shall not hurt thee;I only design Thy dross to consume,and thy gold to refine."
Oh yes how great His glory divine,to know that Jesus is mine........                                             

"call unto me,and I will answer thee,and show thee great and mighty things"..."

Don,t depend on guess work when you need help.Who do you go to first,your partner,pastor,friend,or GOD... [1CHRON.14:8-17] When faced with a problem King David sought the Lord for the answers,we to have a great king seated at the right hand of our father and we can ask in His name and receive answers. How much more can we ask of our God in Heaven. His word will never return void,so go to him and find out exactly what He wants you to do. Go to Him and and say Lord what are your plans, not my will but your will be done.After all His plans are already Blessed and if we follow them victory is assured,guaranteed and completed. In Hebrews 4:12 says "The word of God is quick,and powerful,and sharper than any 2 edge sword,piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit,and the joints and marrow,and is a discerner of THOUGHTS and INTENT OF THE HEART. A plan without the word of God is dead.Dead things don't work. Every plan ever devised,no matter how clever(Bernie Madoff  comes to mind) it sounds,or how good it looks on paper without God,who gives the increase is doomed to fail. We have the right to choose which plan to follow,Mans ( carnal ) or Gods ( Spiritual ). Jesus said in Mark10:27 "With men it is impossible,but with God all things are possible." So when faced with problems  make a wise decision and seek the Lord first, one is a blessing the other is a curse. Jeremiah 17:5 says it best,"cursed be the man that trusteth in man,and maketh flesh his arm,and whose heart departeth from THE LORD. Vs.7 says "BLESSED is the man who trusts the LORD,and whose hope the Lord is. I find that money is not the answer to social problems,Gods word is the answer.Not politicians or government or man but the uncompromised word of GOD. THE BLESSING OF GOD IS THE ONLY PLACE TO BE.....open your ears to His word and receive His Blessing today....IN His Love.......tom

Choose Life....

As i was reading my daily devotional it struct me how I find myself so busy that it is easy to neglect the word.So today a lesson to behold,Jesus is the living word and this is the time to take hold of the word and allow it to roll over in your thoughts.Remember when Martha  was busy with preparing diner and she went to Jesus to complain that her sister Mary was not helping ,and then asked that Jesus would tell her to help her.His reply was this;Martha you are troubled by many things,anxious about much [do you find your self that way] .But Mary has chosen the good portion which will not be taken away.What portion have you chosen(the world or the Word). refresh your mind and read Luke10:39-42.then seek wisdom from Romans8:5-13,Hope that never disappoints!The mind is of flesh but the Spirit is the issues of Life.The everyday or carnal thoughts keep us away from the life giving words of God each day,caught up in what we perceive to be answers and solutions for our day to day problems rather than roll those cares on to the Lord.We forget that He is able to handle all those cares and has given us The Spirit to over come the world and its problems.So Martha chose to cook and prepare the meal,all the while forgetting how Jesus fed the five thousand. Simply put Mary chose to listen and glean the words of life.What will  chose the carnal solution (worldly thoughts),So when you are confronted with choices which will you chose? Chose the life of the Spirit or chose death of the world,as for me I chose life in the Spirit.So my friends don't live according to the dictates of the flesh for you will surely die, But through the power of the Holy Spirit put those things to death which are of the carnal mind (evil deeds prompted by your mind) and rely on the word of God to hold you, for from those words flow the issues of life;both Physical and Spiritual they are to the tearing down of evil strong holds...For the Spirit you have received is not to slavery or bondage but to freedom through Gods Word.And with this I cry ABBA FATHER!!!............IN CHRIST LOVE......tom

"DIVISION STUNTS OUR GROWTH"pause to think about this!

1Cor.3:1-3 Am I carnal or am I spiritual? A house divided can not stand.Satan has sent a spirit of division among us these days and it showed  during the debates last knight. He knows that dividing a house against it's self will cause it to fall.He also knows that in unity there is strength.We can  look at the division in our political structure (GOP) and the unity in the (Dems).We destroy what is good by allowing personal attacks to get in the way.Now lets us apply that to the body of Christ,we call ourselves Christians.Yet we divide our ministries by denominations all the while forgetting the first commandment>"Love God with all your heart" know that what He says will come to fruition, and He sent His son to fulfill His word. So can if we put aside our divisions of religiosity,and unite in the body of Christ. Putting Him first and forsaking all others?Can we love God first and put mans doctrines behind? Do we see how the USA is being torn apart as God lifts His Hand and removes His Blessing form us.Is it to late to humble ourselves and ask for forgiveness for our transgressions.WE are not a Godly nation,many say they believe in god,but do not read or believe the Bible.We only Have eyes for what we covet for ourselves, Yes we are selfish for we want only that which satisfies our lust and our will. So then we will reap what we have sown.Division,we will fall...........

This is what I want!

'"Bless the Lord,O my soul,and forget not all His BENEFITS: Who forgives all thine iniquities; who heals all your diseases;who redeemed your life from destruction; who crowned you with loving kindness and tender mercies; Who satifies your mouth with good things; so that your youth is renewed like the eagles."[ Ps.103:2-5]  I asked my self, is there a divine purpose behind the bad things that happen in my life? Is sickness and disease and calamities I experience a part of Gods plan for me? I have to know the answer to these questions , I need to settle them once and for all. If I suspect that God is the source of my misfortunes,then why should I believe Him for deliverance. If He brought this upon me then why would He heal me? By healing me wouldn't I be opposing His Will! Therefore I must be absolutely sure that He is a good God,and that His will is for my health,prosperity and happiness, not poverty,sickness,sadness,or sorrow.So i went to the scriptures and this is what I found. His faithfulness from generation to generation,His mercy and loving-kindness shall be built up forever,unchangeable and perpetual.Heaven will praise His wonders and His faithfulness,Gods faithfulness is a part of Him at all times.The heavens and the earth are all yours, you established all things,man,animals,and all living creatures.Righteousness, are the foundation of your throne loving-kindness and truth go be for your face.Blessed,happy,fortunate are we who know and understand your spiritual blessings symbolized by the feasts.In your righteousness we are exalted and we rejoice all day.For you are my shield the Holy one of Israel.So i will not allow tradition or any word that tries to exalt its self above His word be used against me.In Exod.15:26,He is the LORD who heals you,Keep and obey His commandments and see the grace and mercy that will deliver you.Discover for yourself that He is the God of mercy( Ps.86:5). The God of loving kindness ( Jer.9:24) who practices judgement and righteousness,and loving-kindness in the earth.For in these things He delights,so says the LORD. So start today which I have Found to Be truth, and the Living Way,Seek first the kingdom,the word and the life through Gods way,not your own will but His will be done............May God Bless These words to your Heart,Mind and Soul..In His love........tom

"The lord is my Shepard"

This is a composite  of Gods word taken  from the Book of Psalms,My hope is that it becomes a blessing to you and may be a guide to entering His courts with Praise.  Begin in Psalms 23 and read the first and last verses in all the Psalms up to Psalm 33,I'm using the AMPLIFIED BIBLE.....So read on and enjoy!! Or use your own Bible, start here:: The Lord is my Shepard [ to feed, guide, and shield me].I shall not lack> Surely or only goodness, mercy,and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life,and through the length of my days the house of the Lord (and His presence) shall be my dwelling place; The Earth is the Lord's,and the fullness of it, the world and they who dwell in it> Who is [HE then] this King of glory?The Lord of hosts,He is the King of glory;Unto you,O Lord,do I bring  my life>Redeem Israel, O God,out all their troubles; Vindicate me, O Lord, for I have walked in my integrity; I have [ expectantly ] trusted in, leaned on, and relied on the Lord without wavering and I shall not slide>My foot stands on an even place; in the congregations will I bless the Lord; The Lord is my Light and my Salvation-whom shall I fear or dread?The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life- of whom shall I be afraid?> Wait and hope for and expect the Lord; be brave and of good courage and let your heart be stout and enduring.Yes wait and hope for and Expect the Lord; Unto you do I cry, O Lord my Rock,be not deaf and silent to me,lest, if you be silent to me, I become like those going down to the pit  (GRAVE )>Save your people and bless your heritage; nourish and shepherd them and carry them for ever; ASCRIBE TO the Lord, O sons of the mighty,ascribe to the Lord glory and strength>The Lord will give [ unyielding and impenetrable ] strength to His people; The Lord will bless His people with peace; I will extol You, O Lord, for You have lifted me up and not let my foes rejoice over me> To the end that my tongue and my heart and everything glorious within me may sing praise to you and not be silent. O Lord my God,I will give thanks to You forever; In You, O Lord, do I put my trust and seek refuge; let me never be put to shame or [ have my hope in you ]disappointed; deliver me in Your righteousness!>Be strong and let your heart take courage, all you who wait for and hope for and EXPECT the Lord!; Blessed              ( happy,fortunate,to be envied) is he who has forgiveness of his transgression and continually exercised upon him,whose sin is covered.> Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you ( uncompromisingly ) righteous ( you who are upright and in right standing with Him); Shout for joy,all you up right [ in heart.];>Let Your mercy and-kindness,O Lord,be upon us,in proportion to our waiting and hoping for you... The power and authority of His Word,is meant to bless us and keep us, and now to those who can receive and believe may He keep you always safely in His LOVE>>> 

Prepare for persecution.

This day after the attack on Romney's religion,I find myself coming to the defense of the man.As a confessing Christian I don't look @ the man through religious eyes,but by his actions and the words he speaks.I find in my prayer time that I personally seek the Lord to allow men of faith to arise and lead our country.To be able to separate my thoughts as a believer an to realize that it is not my will but the Lords.What I sense is that Obama calls himself a christian but to me is not following the teachings of Christianity. But he is ruling from the dictates of his heartfelt convictions.Though I don't agree with them my function is to pray for our leaders and our country.I don't claim I know the total will of GOD but I do see His hand in the placement of all presidents through out history.When Our Constitution separates church and state even though we claim "IN GOD WE TRUST", IT DOES NOT CALL FOR A CHURCH RUN STATE.We are a nation of many faiths and also have the freedom to chose the direction we decide to walk in.Our duty as I see it is for us to pray and seek the Lord, His guidance and wisdom,whether we believe or not God is in control. Because we attack men either with faith or not we miss the the teaching of The Lords command to LOVE one another,(!COR.12&13).To pray for those who spitefully abuse you.Be prepared for the persecutions that are about to be fall you.As we see the press and our secular society mount up charges of prejudice,homophobia,and anything they can conjure up to try and attack and disparage our beliefs.Please realize that the warfare is against spiritual wickedness in high places not against those who are being miss guided or used to bring about Gods will.Yes we are in the last days and though we fail to see the hand of God @ work let us not fail to pray "GODS WILL BE DONE"

What is the power of prayer?

This morning I awoke with a heavy heart about our nation.After writing to my pastor I find myself praying for revival in America.In Mark 9:18 Jesus confronts a demon controlled man and the people there had asked the disciples to cast it out,but they were unable to.Jesus has given us the power to do this but He also tells us why we don't see it coming into fruition.We lack the power of prayer,listen it is through the power of prayer that our faith really begins to take effect.If we want power to touch the world,our nation and peoples lives for Christ we must spend time with the source of that power Jesus Christ through prayer.

"Dare to Decide"

Today after a week end with my wife and sister in law,Who out of the Love in her heart came to visit us and with a purpose to serve during this time of trial. I have discovered  though we don't have the same political views a common thread of caring, and love does more to bind us together in the spirit of Gods Love. This weekend I discovered how the power of Praise can change all conditions around us.As we became tourist in our home state of Washington, taking time to see the sights and smells of this beautiful state, as we traveled from Pikes mrkt to Bainbridge Island and on back to Bonney Lake,My thoughts on how will I reflect the love we have for her and family. It's amazing how God can bring peace and harmony into every situation.When Sunday morning arrived for her departure I felt like we were losing a light that had come into lives to show us that we all can be tied together even if there are differences of opinions. I find it is the fruit of our lips that contain the sweet as well as the bitter,so speak the words of honey as they are life to our souls.So may this day be the first day of sweetness and may it continually flow from our lips out of the depth of our soul.Gods grace is beyond my greatest expectations and He alone can fulfill the desires of our hearts.Exodus 8:10>"BE ACCORDING TO THY WORD" Pay attention to His words for  they will revolutionize your life and your world....In His LOVE......Tom    PS>He inhabits the praises of HIS people.......