The Blood Of Jesus
For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors. And it was not paid with mere gold or silver, which lose their value. It was the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God. 1 Peter 1:18–19
Tomorrow, We reflect on the Triumphal Entry of The Lord Jesus- As they shouted Hosanna (save now) they had no idea that just a few days later He’d be offering His Body & Soul for the sin of Humanity. It’s in His death He paid the full price of our redemption. Our Value is 100% based on what He accomplished for us!
Too often we base our value on how someone is treating us, how successful we are, how perfect a life we’ve lived. We base it on what we do, what our income is, who we know. The problem is that all those things can change. If you’re trying to get your value from how people treat you, then if they hurt or disappoint you, you’re going to feel devalued. If you’re basing your value upon your achievements, then if something negative happens, your sense of value will go down.
Your value should be based solely on the fact that you are a child of the Most High God. You have royalty in your blood. How someone treats you doesn’t change your value. Nothing you ever do, nothing you ever achieve, and nothing you ever overcome will make you any more valuable. You are valuable right now. You have been fearfully and wonderfully made. God calls you a masterpiece. Start carrying yourself with confidence and Know God Is With and In You.
Pray this prayer
Father, thank You that my value is based solely on the fact that I am Your child and that I am valuable right now no matter what I’ve done or how I feel. I declare that nothing I ever do, or ever achieve, or ever overcome will make me any more valuable. My Righteousness is of You and You alone- In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
Love In His Grace, Pastor Joe-
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Come Boldly
So let us come boldly to the throne of our gracious God. There we will receive His mercy, and we will find grace to help us when we need it most.” Heb. 4:16
Many people are trying to earn God’s goodness, trying to be good enough, trying to work hard enough, thinking that then maybe they’ll deserve God’s blessings. That’s a slave mentality. You don’t have to earn God’s love. You don’t have to work for His approval. You don’t have to pay God back for your mistakes.
Jesus paid the full price on your behalf; God made Him (Jesus) who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him (Jesus) we might become the righteousness of God. 2 Cor. 5:21. You are Holy and righteous by and through The Blood Of Jesus: You are now a joint heir with Christ-
Now, the Scripture tells us to come boldly to the throne of grace, not as a servant saying, “God, I know I don’t deserve it.” But now I do through the Blood of Jesus. I am Now righteous and I can come boldly to God’s throne. If you want to put a smile on God’s face, go to Him with boldness. Go to Him like you know He’s pleased with you because you have a right to be there as His child. Go and know He wants to be good to you. Ask Him for your desires.
Pray bold prayers. You’re not inconveniencing Him. Jesus says, “It is the Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.” God is longing to be good to you.
Pray this prayer-
“Father, thank You that I can come boldly before You, knowing that as Your child, this is my rightful place. Thank You that I don’t have to earn Your favor or be good enough to come into Your presence. I am coming to pray bold prayers and to pray boldly and find your help in every situation in my life. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
Love in His Grace, Pastor Joe
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Mistakes Into Miracles
As for Ishmael...I will make him extremely fruitful and multiply his descendants... I will make him a great nation. Gen.17:20
Abraham and Sarah had God’s promise of a son, but they took matters into their own hands, and Abraham had a baby with Hagar, Sarah’s maid. Ishmael was a mistake and brought extreme strife to their home. Yet, God spoke to Abraham that even though it was a terrible mess, He would make Ishmael great. And amazingly, it was descendants of Ishmael who came along at precisely the right moment and kept Joseph, Abraham’s great grandson, from dying in the pit when his brothers betrayed him (see Genesis 37). The mistake of Abraham became the miracle of Joseph, who helped save the rest of their family.
That’s how amazing God is. He knows how to bring good even when we fail and make a mess. God doesn’t turn His back when you make mistakes — just the opposite. He’ll not only help you clean up the mess you made, He’ll take it one step further and make miracles out of those mistakes.
“Father, thank You for being the amazing God who can take our messes and mistakes and turn them into miracles. Thank You that You never turn Your back on me. I believe that You are working all things together for my good. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
Love in Christ, Pastor Joe
Let The Peace Of God
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:6–7
The Scripture tells us to guard our mind. You control the doorway to what you allow in. You can dwell on every negative thought and every derogatory comment, or you can choose to delete it and dwell on what God says about you. If you let negative thoughts play over and over in your mind, they will contaminate your confidence, your mind and future.
It’s time to start hitting the delete button? Quit dwelling on every negative thought that comes to your mind. That’s the enemy trying to contaminate your mind. If he can control your thinking, he can control your whole life—you’ll go around walking in fear and not faith, you won’t believe His promises will come to pass, and you won’t expect problems to turn around. If the thought is negative, discouraging, or pushing you down, don’t dwell on it.
I know with all this Coronavirus media scare it can begin to really ware on you. But you can’t let it!
Delete it. God’s promise is “ No evil shall befall you, Nor shall any fatal epidemic disease come near your dwelling- Ps.91:10 “
If you’re going to reach your highest potential, you have to get good at hitting the delete button and trust our God.
Pray this prayer-
“Father, thank You that I can take control of the doorway to my mind and stop allowing negative thoughts and fear to enter and play over and over. Help me to clear out all the negative thoughts from my mind and dwell on what You have to say about me in your promises.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
Love in His Grace, Pastor Joe-
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Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover….
20 And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
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Love In Christ, Pastor Joe
Break The Chain
The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me…to proclaim liberty to the captives and…to set at liberty those who are oppressed. Luke 4:18
Look at what is happing today- The enemy is working overtime to instill fear into the hearts and minds of humanity-
If we’re not careful to develop a Freedom Mindset, having a bondage mindset will become normal to us. We’ll accept that it’s normal to walk in fear, to be hot-tempered, it’s normal to live depressed and negative, it’s normal to feel sick, it’s normal to struggle and not get any good breaks, it’s normal to have bad relationships. That’s not normal!
That’s a chain that restricts your movement, that limits your ability.
You are made in the image of Almighty God.
You have seeds of greatness. You were created to be free, to be happy, to accomplish dreams—not to get by in life, but to excel.
Don’t let a chain that binds you become normal.
Jesus came announcing freedom, announcing that the chains that are restricting you are being broken.
Now it’s up to you to receive it.
The chain breaker, the Most High God is working in your life right now. Your day of freedom has come.
Get ready for favor in new ways.
Start living from a Freedom Mindset.
Pray This Prayer-
“Father, thank You that You are the Most High God, the chain breaker, who is releasing me into increase, into favor, and into new levels. Thank You that what has hindered me in the past is not going to hinder me anymore. I believe my chains have been broken.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
Love In His Grace, Pastor Joe
Divine Abundant Protection
And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” Matt21:22
When God laid out the plan for your life, He didn’t just put into it what you need to get by and endure until the end. He put more than enough in it. He’s a God of abundance. We see this all through the Scripture. David says, “My cup runs over.” He had an abundance, more than he needed. Yes, we should thank God that our needs are supplied, but don’t settle there. He is a more-than-enough God. He wants you to have an abundance so you can be a blessing to those around you.
Are you asking for the abundant, overflowing, more-than-enough life that God has for you? God says you are to reign in life, that whatever you touch will prosper and succeed. Don’t pray to just get by. Dare to ask big. Ask for what God has promised you. Ask Him for new levels. Ask Him for explosive blessings. Ask Him to propel you into your purpose and never walk in fear because your God Is With You.
Pray This Prayer
“Father, thank You for Your grace, favor, and mercy. Thank You for being the God of overflow! I am asking You for the more-than-enough life that You have promised. I believe that You will give me the desires of my heart, and my cup will run over. Thank you for your abundant protection too- I love You Lord-
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
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Receive A Double Portion
Instead of your shame you will receive a double portion, and instead of disgrace you will rejoice in your inheritance. And so you will inherit a double portion in your land, and everlasting joy will be yours. Isaiah 61:7
When this Scripture was written, God’s people were going through a very dark time. They were being held captive against their will and mistreated by other nations. God sent this word to encourage them and give them hope for their future. When the time came, God was faithful to His Word!
Are you going through a difficult time today? Let this word bring you encouragement, too. God wants to give you double for your trouble.
He is the God of restoration—that means He’s not going to just bless you for every wrong done, He’s going to go above and beyond and make things even better than they were before. If you are facing challenges today or going through a time of adversity, remember that it’s always darkest just before the dawn. Your days are destined to shine brighter because God is faithful. As you stay in faith believing His Word, know you have received double for your trouble and the blessings He has in store for you!
Pray this prayer:
“God, thank You for Your Word which lights my path and guides my steps. I choose to put my trust and hope in You today. Thank You for bringing restoration into my life as I keep my heart and mind stayed on You in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
love in His Grace, Pastor Joe.
Chariots Of Fire
…Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha. 2 Kings 6:17
Elisha’s assistant thought they were surrounded by the enemy army until the Lord opened his eyes. Suddenly, he looked out and saw the hills full of powerful, warring angels with their horses and chariots of fire. The enemy was surrounded by our God.
Like Elisha, you may be surrounded by trouble, but what you can’t see with your natural eyes is that the Most High God is surrounding what’s surrounding you. If God pulled back the curtain, you would see powerful angels at work on your behalf, protecting you, pushing back the forces of darkness. You would see God moving the wrong people out of the way, lining up things in your favor, arranging healings and deliverance. If you only focus on what you see with your physical eyes—the sickness, the addiction, the obstacle—you’ll be worried and discouraged. Through eyes of faith, you need to see that every obstacle that’s holding you back is surrounded by the Most High.
Pray this prayer;
“Father, thank You that no matter what trouble I face, I can stay in peace knowing that You are surrounding me, and You can turn every situation around and put an end to it. I declare that You are greater than any force that comes against me. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”
Love in Grace, Pastor Joe.
He Will Deliver You
I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears.Ps. 34:4
In these times in which we live, it seems that there are so many things that people are afraid of. I’m not just talking about phobias. Many people are afraid of the future, afraid they won’t get married, afraid they won’t find a better job, afraid of getting sick and all the virus news.
But the scripture gives us a simple remedy for all our fears, and that is to seek the Lord. How do you seek the Lord? With a humble and open heart. By setting aside time each day to commune with Him. By focusing your thoughts on Him and His goodness.
No matter what fears may be plaguing your mind today, God wants to deliver you. He promises to keep us in perfect peace when we keep our minds stayed on Him. Today, meditate on His goodness. Meditate on His perfect love which casts out all fear. As you seek the Lord, He will answer you. He will deliver you and lead you in the path of peace and victory all the days of your life!
Pray this prayer:
“Father, thank You for Your faithfulness to me in every area of my life. Thank You for delivering me from all my fears. Help me keep my mind and heart fixed on You as I reach out to embrace the good things You have in store for me in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
Love in His Grace , Pastor Joe
Angels
Praise the Lord, you His angels, you mighty ones who do His bidding, who obey His word. Ps.103:20
Did you know that when we speak words of faith from Gods promises in His Word, angels are dispatched to move on our behalf?
...Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation-Heb. 1:14
The Scripture also tells us that God gives His angels charge over us. Ps.91:11-12- “
That means, when God hears you speaking His Word, the angels are commissioned, “Do you hear My child speaking words of faith? He believes I can do great things. Angels, I have an assignment for you. Go to work and assist to turn the situation around.” And the angels obey His Word!
Jesus told Peter; “Do you think I cannot call on my Father, and he will at once put at my disposal more than twelve legions (96,000)of angels?”Mat.26:53
If we could pull back the curtain on the unseen realm, we would see a host of angels and heavenly beings watching over us. That’s why it’s so important to guard what we say because with our words, we either open a door for God and His angels to move on our behalf, or we open a door for the enemy and the forces of darkness.
Make the decision today to only speak words of faith and life over you, your home and your family. Declare God’s Word and His promises and let your words set the angels into motion to help you fulfill the destiny God has planned for you!
Father, thank You for the relationships in my life. Thank you for all the ways you help me to be blessed. Help me find creative ways to connect with the people I love. Help me to walk and live in a spirit of unity as You called me to do, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Love In His Grace, Pastor Joe
Declare Favor & Blessing
I will say of the Lord, He is my Refuge and my Fortress, my God; on Him I lean and rely, and in Him I confidently trust." Psalm 91:2
Your words have tremendous power. No matter what you may be facing today, the words of your mouth can help set the course for your victory or set the course for defeat. You decide by what you say. When you wake up with an attitude of faith and expectancy and declare that God is your refuge, you will be strengthened and empowered by His Spirit. The more you talk like you are blessed, the more you walk like you are blessed, the more you will live like you are blessed.
Your words are like seeds. When you declare favor and blessing, you will reap a harvest of favor and blessing in return. Take inventory of what you are saying on a regular basis. Even when challenges and obstacles arise, you have to rise up and say, “If God is for me, who can be against me?” Every day, clean out your heart by letting go of unforgiveness and bitterness. If you keep the right attitude and speak words of faith and expectancy, you’ll come out better off than you were before. You’ll rise up higher and live the abundant life the Lord has in store for you!
Pray this prayer-
"Father in heaven, thank You for Your Word which is like refreshing water to my soul. I choose the right things to say so that I can live in victory all the days of my life in Jesus’ Name. Amen."
Love in His Grace, Pastor Joe
Walk With The Wise
Do not be deceived: ‘Evil company corrupts good habits 1 Cor. 15:33
Sometimes, in order to embrace the destiny God has in store, you have to be willing to make some changes in your life. You have to be willing to examine where you are and what you need to move forward. This may mean that you need to change some friends that you’re spending time with. Maybe they were fine for a season in your life, but now you’ve outgrown them. This is a new season, and in order for you to rise higher, you have to break away from relationships that are limiting your spiritual growth. You have to develop some new relationships with people who are going to pull you up and inspire you to rise higher.
And this doesn’t just mean separating yourself from people who are holding you back spiritually. Find people who are going in the direction God has called you to go- People who will challenge you to stretch to the next level and become everything God’s created you to be. Remember, he who walks with the wise becomes wise. Choose your friends wisely and don’t be deceived. Choose your friends wisely so you can walk and live in the destiny God has in store for you!
Pray this prayer
Father, thank You for Your grace and mercy. Thank You for the good plan You have for my life. Help me choose my friends and companions wisely so that I can continue to move forward in the destiny You have for me in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Love in His Grace, Pastor Joe
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Forget The Past
But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead.
Phil. 3:13
Many people don’t fully understand what it means to forget the past. One definition of the word “forget” is “to disregard intentionally, or to overlook.” You have to intentionally disregard your past so that it doesn’t keep you from moving forward. That means the good and the bad. If we’re not careful, even our past victories can keep us from rising higher if we get too comfortable where we are. God wants to take us from glory to glory, but if we don’t let go of the old, we’ll never be able to embrace the new. It’s like trying to drive down the road looking in your rear view mirror. You’ll miss the all the beauty that’s in front of you and you’ll eventually crash.
It’s time to forget what lies behind. Put it away once and for all. When you release it, it’s an act of your faith.
Focus all your energy on moving forward. Trust that God has new levels of victory, peace and favor. Trust that He’s working behind the scenes on your behalf. As you forget what lies behind and press forward, you will see the abundant life the Lord has in store for you!
Pray this Prayer
Father, I choose to forget the past today. I don’t want anything to hold me back from the future You have prepared for me. I choose forgiveness and ask that You help me, by Your Spirit, to press forward in every area of my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Love in Christ, Pastor Joe.
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Love Is Kind
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The Scripture says;
“love is kind…”1 Cor. 13:4
You may have heard this verse many times before, but one translation says that “love looks for a way to be constructive.” In other words, kindness isn’t just about being nice; it’s looking for ways to improve someone else’s life. It’s bringing out the best in others.
When you start your day, don’t just spend time thinking about yourself or how you can make your own life better. Think about ways you can make someone else’s life better, too! Ask yourself, “Who can I encourage today? Who can I build up?” You have something to offer those around you that no one else can give. Someone in your life needs your encouragement. Someone in your life needs to know that you believe in them. We are responsible for how we treat the people He’s placed in our lives. He’s counting on us to bring out the best in our family and friends.
Today, ask the Lord to give you creative ways to encourage those around you. As you sow seeds of encouragement and bring out the best in others, God will send people along your path that will build you up, too. Keep showing kindness so you can move forward into the blessing and freedom He has for you!
Pray this prayer
“Father God, thank You for loving me. Thank You for believing in me and always building me up. I ask that You show me creative ways to encourage and build up the people around me. Thank you for always loving me in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
Love in His Grace
Forgiveness
Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do…” Luke 23:34
When you’ve been hurt or offended, sometimes it’s tempting to hold on to unforgiveness. But we have to remember, when people wrong us, our battle is not against flesh and blood. In other words, that person who hurt you is not the real enemy. The Bible says that your adversary is the devil, and he knows that if you don’t forgive, your prayers won’t be effective. Unforgiveness puts up a barrier in your life to the power of God. In fact, if we don’t forgive others, we can’t be forgiven by God. However, when you choose forgiveness, you open the door for God’s healing power to flow through you!
Disarm the enemy in your life today by choosing forgiveness. Bless those who curse you and pray for those who wrong you. Look at what Jesus did—when He was betrayed, beaten, mocked and disrespected, He chose to forgive. Follow His example, and open the door for victory in every area of your life!
Pray this prayer;
Father, today I release to You all that I am and all that I have. I invite You to flood every part of my being and use me for Your glory. Thank You for using what is in my hand today in Jesus name. Amen.
Love in His Grace Pastor Joe.
Take A Moment And Laugh
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit saps a person’s strength. Prov.17:22
God has given you a great prescription for living a long, healthy and happy life: Laugh, and laugh a lot! The “medicine” of laughter is within everyone, but you may need to start taking it. Studies have shown that laughter boosts the body’s immune system, reduces stress, reduces the risk of heart attack, and even acts as a natural tranquilizer. Those are health benefits everyone needs. That’s why it’s tragic to go through life with a stone face. The enemy has convinced too many into thinking that they need to be somber and serious in order to be a Christian. But don’t fall for that trick. God wants you to laugh and live well!
Pray this prayer;
Lord, thank You for a sense of humor and for laughter. Teach me how to enjoy this wonderful gift and share it with others in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Love in His Grace, Pastor Joe
Being Confident Of This…
Being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Phil.1:6
Everyone goes through seasons of disappointment or difficulty. We all have unexpected setbacks.
Maybe you’re going through something right now that you don’t understand. Here’s the good news: that disappointment is not the final chapter. God never ends in a negative. Just keep moving forward with your life God has given you. God promises that He will bring you to a flourishing finish. Not a defeated finish, not a bankrupt finish, not a betrayed finish, or a barely-get-by finish. No, in your future, God has a victorious finish! A glorious, victorious and abundant life.
That setback, disappointment or betrayal that seems like it’s working against you, God knows how to turn it around and cause it to work for you. The key is that when you’re in difficult times, don’t settle where you are.
Don’t put your roots down and think that things are never going to change.
No, for every setback, God has already lined up A Comeback. For every injustice, God will repay you because He Loves you- For every disappointment, He has Restoration. Right now, just begin to thank Him for what He’s going to do. Praise Him for His faithfulness. Rejoice today because He has a plan to bring you into a flourishing time.
Pray this prayer;
Father, thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness in my life. I choose to cast my cares on You. I choose to trust even when I don’t understand. I choose to believe that You have a good plan and will bring me to a flourishing time in Jesus’ Name! Amen.
Love in His Grace, Pastor Joe.
Set Your Mind On Things Above
Set your mind on things above, not on earthly things. Col. 3:2
We all have days when we don’t feel very enthusiastic or excited. If you don’t feel like you have any reason to be excited about your life, today is the day to change your Focus. It’s time to Set Your Mind On Things Above.
Too often, we settle for what we see in this earthly realm, but God has so much more for us in the supernatural realm. Whatever we choose to focus on is what we will see manifested in our lives. We need to daily set our focus on the goodness of God and keep hope alive.
Today is not the day to give up on your dreams and desires; it’s the day to feed your dreams. That means instead of dragging around finding every reason you can to be unhappy, your attitude should be: “I am not going to live my life defeated, depressed or discouraged. I may have some obstacles in my path, but I know I have victory in my future. I know God has great things in store for me, so I’m going to get up each day expecting the good things He has in store for me!”
Pray this prayer;
Father, I choose to set my mind on You. I know that Your plans for me are so much bigger than my own. I choose to draw close to You as I daily set my focus on You. I bless and worship You today. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
Love in His Grace,
Pastor Joe