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THE POWER OF A SHUT DOOR

In Revelation 3:7, God alludes to the power of the shut door. It is significant to understand that the shut door is just as much a move of God as the open one. It is the same mighty hand, and it is the same loving heart. It is an action predetermined by the wisdom of a Father who knows what is best. He does emphatically shut doors. We have not taught enough about the shut door. The mention of the "key of David" in this verse implies that the door is not just shut, but also locked. This is… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on August 27, 2010 at 10:30am — No Comments

SIMPLE OBJECTS

SIMPLE OBJECTS

God often uses simple, ordinary objects to accomplish His tasks in the world. It is important only that we be dedicated to Him for His use. What do we have that God can use? Anything and everything is a possible "instrument" for Him.

A staff in Exodus 4:2-4. Moses used it to work miracles before Pharaoh.

Horns: Joshua 6:3-5 - Joshua used it to flatten the walls of Jericho.

A fleece: Judges 6:36-40 - Gideon used it to confirm God's… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on June 30, 2010 at 1:36am — No Comments

HIDING GOD'S WORD IN OUR HEARTS

Psalm 119:1-11 What sorts of things find their way into our hearts and minds? We are not taking full responsibility for our lives when we expose ourselves to a constant barrage of ungodly words, music, or images. On the other hand, we can fill our hearts and minds with God's Word, and therefore create a defense against some of the evil messages the world sends our way.

The writer of Psalm 119 declared, "I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands. I have… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on June 28, 2010 at 1:01am — 1 Comment

VICTORY CRY

VICTORY CRY

Joshua 6:20 "So the people shouted when the priests blew the trumpets. And it happened when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat. Then the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city."

The Israelites had waited 40 years to shout the victory cry.

Now they're at the goal. For six days they had followed God's commands and had marched silently around… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on April 9, 2010 at 3:08am — 1 Comment

Have A Blessed Night My Friends

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Added by Dr. Kay on April 5, 2010 at 2:13pm — No Comments

What's Inside The Bags? Resentment And Revenge

Resentment is the cocaine of the emotions. It causes our blood to pump and our energy levels to rise.

But, also like cocaine, it demands increasingly larger and more frequent dosages. There is a dangerous point at which anger ceases to be an emotion and becomes a driving force. A person bent on revenge moves unknowingly further and further away from being able to forgive, for to be without the anger is to be without a source of energy.

That explains why the bitter complain to anyone… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on March 31, 2010 at 4:43am — No Comments

Breakdown of the NIV and KJV BIBLE

By Rev. Cathryn Hughes

What you should know and teach your Church:

Did you know that the NIV Bible takes out the blood, Deity of God, trinity and power of the Holy Spirit? Fact, NIV removes 64,576 words in the Bible.

This includes 17 complete verses of scripture. That equates removing over 30 books, Instead of correct translation to English from Greek and Hebrew,

the contents of many Holy Scriptures were changed. NIV altars the Word of God, denying… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on March 30, 2010 at 3:31am — 1 Comment

WHAT'S INSIDE THE BAGS? PAIN

PAIN

Perhaps the wound is old. A parent abused you. A teacher slighted you. A mate betrayed you. A business partner bailed out, leaving you a choice of bills and bankruptcy.

Are we angry.

Or perhaps the wound is fresh. The friend who owes us money just drove by in a new car. The boss who hired us with promises of promotions has forgotten how to pronounce our name. Our circle of friends escaped on a weekend getaway, and we weren't invited. The children we raised seem to have… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on March 22, 2010 at 8:55pm — No Comments

WHAT'S INSIDE THE BAGS?

WORRY

Worry is the burlap bag of burdens. It's overflowing with "whaddifs" and "howells." "Whaddif it rains at our wedding?" "Howell we know when to discipline our kids?" "Whaddif we marry a person who snores?" "Howell we pay our baby's tuition?" "Whaddif, after all our dieting, we learn that lettuce is fattening and chocolate isn't?"

The burlap bag of worry. Cumbersome. Chunky. Unattractive. Scratchy. Hard to get a handle on. Irritating to carry and impossible to give away. No… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on March 22, 2010 at 4:37am — No Comments

UNLIMITED SOURCE OF JOY Nehemiah 8:10

What a glorious day! The people are finally celebrating the completion of their dream...the rebuilding of the wall around Jersualem. Yet, upon hearing the reading of God's laws, the people are cut to the heart, grieved by their sin. Nehemiah tells the people to put away their mourning, "For the joy of the Lord is your strength." How could they have joy in the face of their guilt and sorrow? How could they experience joy even when they had neglected God's ways?

Let's bring this into our own… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on March 16, 2010 at 7:53am — No Comments

MEDDLING Genesis 27:1-40

OH, HOW WE LOVE TO MEDDLE. We may call it by other names, of course. Motherly concern. Friendly advice. A word to the wise. But when we boil it down and take a good look at what's left in the bottom of the pot, it's just plain, old-fashioned meddling.

Rebekah thought she had good reason to meddle. (But then, don't we always think we have a good reason?) During her pregancy, her twin baby boys had wrestled in her womb for position. That's when God told her that Esau, her older son,… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on March 12, 2010 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

THE BLESSING OF STRENGTH

Strength is an important character quality. However, most of us don't want to be known for their rippling muscles, flexed to iron firmness, not that most of us work to achieve that physical condition.

However, there are other kinds of strength besides physical strength. And old movie called Steel Magnolias honored the power of the inner strength that can be found in women. Emotional strength carries us through painful losses and relationship difficulties. Spiritual strength draws us… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on March 12, 2010 at 2:58am — 2 Comments

HOME

The power of a strong relationship sustains us and gives us strength...it's that power in knowing. If we fail, our friend is still there, or if we fail, we have a spouse who still loves us. It's the power in knowing that no matter what we have a Father who still loves us.

In repairing a relationship, it's essential to realize that no friendship is perfect, no marriage is perfect, no person is perfect. With the resolve that we are going to make a relationship work, we can develop peace… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on January 3, 2010 at 11:37pm — No Comments

HAPPY NEW YEAR MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY

I want to take this opportunity to let you all know how much I am thankful to God Almighty for each and everyone of you that are in my life. God sends people into our lives for a certain length of time, which could be for a season, long length or forever...God knows who to send into our lives. I am looking for even greater blessings this new year of 2010. I am so thankful to all of you who have shown me so much love, the comments and blogs that you send me. God always proves Himself to us what… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on January 1, 2010 at 6:10am — 1 Comment

MY SURGERY

Praise the Lord my brothers and sisters. I want to let you all know that on January 12, 2010 I will be going into the hospital for major surgery. I will be off line for awhile until I get back on my feet after my 6 week recovery. Keep me in your prayers please as I know that God is a healer and for by His stripes I am healed in the name of Jesus. I thank you all for your love and support and I give God all the praise for everything in spite of...Hallelujah Anyhow! Love you all so much. God… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on December 31, 2009 at 4:20am — No Comments

ARE YOU WILLING TO LOVE? (Part 2)

POWER TO BECOME

God said in the Bible that "we are like sheep who have gone astray" and that "all of us have sinned and fall short of His glory." He also said that the "result of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." He says that if we turn from our sin knowing that Jesus paid the penalty for our sin on the cross and receive Him into our heart and life, He will give us the power to become His children. That power is His Holy Spirit's giving… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on December 31, 2009 at 3:52am — No Comments

ARE YOU WILLING TO LOVE? (Part 1)

"Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" Matthew 22:39

Question: Do we believe we can truly love our neighbor without loving God first?

Someone has said that love is something we do and that's true. Love is a conscious or subconscious decision to give ourselves to another person. There are many ways to love, but we're loving only when we desire to be. In other words, we have to decide to be loving...loving is an act of the will.

WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT?

Some… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on December 21, 2009 at 5:47am — No Comments

FREE TO BE ME (Part 3)

We can never be free to be ourselves if our personal relationships are warped and broken by resentment, rejection, and unforgiveness. The key to successful living, therefore, is being forgiven. If we don't receive forgiveness for our transgressions, we remain guilty. "Whenever we stand praying, forgive if we have anything against anyone, so that our Father who is in heaven may forgive us our transgressions" (Mark 11:25).

If we react with understanding and forgiveness, we see the power of… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on December 20, 2009 at 12:16pm — 1 Comment

FREE TO BE ME (Part 2)

THE LAW OF SOWING AND REAPING

There is a spiritual law as binding as the law of gravity. It is the law of sowing and reaping. Jesus said, "If you forgive people their trespasses, that is, their reckless and willful sin, leaving them, letting them go, and giving up resentment, your heavenly Father will also forgive you" (Matt. 6:14 AMP).

In all of life we reap what we sow. If we resent and reject, we are not even capable of accepting forgiveness from God or our loved ones. If we… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on December 16, 2009 at 2:25am — No Comments

FREE TO BE ME (Part 1)

RESENTMENT

"If ye forgive men their trespasses your heavenly Father will also forgive you." Matthew 6:14

QUESTION: Do we always forgive those who hurt us whether or not they ask for it? Do we feel that we have a right to resent them?

Most people will agree that being ourselves is the path that leads to a meaningful life. But we cannot be ourselves if there is resentment in our lives. Resentment blocks now-meaningful relationships. It acts as a wall between men… Continue

Added by Dr. Kay on December 15, 2009 at 2:32am — No Comments