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Dennis Charley
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I ran from the convictions I had all of my life, because I didn't want to grow up. I wanted to be Peter Pan.
When you start to fear going forward in this world and start to fall, you must call out to the Lord, and yell, "Save me."
We are the temple He came to cleanse. We are His dwelling place, so He may sit and have a place to lay His head.
Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him, and he with Me. Revelation 3:20
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6
Let Jesus take the yoke of despair, depression, addiction, and shame up from your neck so He can lift you up in His bosom and comfort.
At the cross our sins were taken away. At the cross death was defeated. At the cross we were pardoned. At the cross we were saved from death. Without the birth of Christ, we could not say, "At the cross..."
I went to Kako not knowing what to expect, but I enjoyed the trip. It was the beginning to my adventure.
The Lord God does not desire a building made by men. For He has made a swelling place in our hearts so He can live with us.
We look for the Lord out there and we look up for Him, but He is in our hearts, so that is where we must look for Him, because when we believe in Him, he lives within us.
"Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Hebrews 11:1
"And He is the propitiation for our sins; and not for our sins only, but for the sins of the whole world." I John 2:2
And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has nowhere to lay His head." Luke 9:58
"By that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." Hebrews 10:10
"...I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me." Galatians 2:20
Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man's all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14
Jesus is the name above all names, the healer of souls, the mender of broken hearts, the comforter of our spirits. He shall build the wall of faith with the love of our Father.
"Who has directed the Spirit of the LORD, or as His counselor has taught Him? With whom did He take counsel, and who instructed Him, and taught Him in the path of justice? Who taught Him knowledge, and showed Him the way of understanding?" Isaiah 40:13-14
Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones.
Proverbs 16:24
And Jesus said to Zacchaeus, "Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham: for the son of man has come to seek and to save that which was lost." Luke 19:9-10
The wall of our faith is built on the foundation of God's word. Jesus is the cornerstone, strength, stability, and endurance from all the bombardment of the enemy's attack.
We need the Jesus lens when we are in the presence of the Lord while we are reading His word.
"...choose for yourselves tis day whom you will serve, whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell. But at for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." Joshua 24:14-15
Apparently not, since we look to ourselves to find answers even for the questions that we know from experience the answers have not been found.
Understanding the word of the Lord God. Read, meditating, and praying. Being in the presence of God.
Father, thank You for giving us ways out of our trials. Help us look to You for the way out.
Walking in humility and humbleness as servants in his name, we can be bold going before the Pharoah's of our world.
"... the mystery which has been hidden from the past ages and generations, but has now been manifested to His saints...which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. Colossians 1:26-27
I don't know how to fight this world without Jesus. I always lose. My faith in Jesus wins every time.
"Where do I begin?", I'm always asking. With the word of God is always the right answer.
And He[Jesus] went a little beyond them, and fell on His face and prayed, saying, "My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; yet not as I will, but as You will." Matthew 26:39
"And Jesus said to [Zacchaeus], 'Today salvation has come to this house, because he also is a son of Abraham: for the Son of man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.'" Luke 19:9-10
I once was lost in sin, but Jesus took me in, and then a little light from heaven filled my soul; It bathed my heart in love and wrote my name above, an just a little talk with Jesus made it right.
I once was lost in sin but Jesus took me in, And then a little light from heaven filled my soul;
It bathed my heart in love and wrote my name above, And just a little talk with Jesus made it right.
Clevant Derricks
O Lord, You know, I have no friend like You. If heaven’s not my home, then Lord what will I do?
The angels beckon me from heaven’s open door, And I can’t feel at home in this world anymore.
Fear sets in and makes us doubt the power of God. I think I can't do this; which is true, but God can.
Now we have become a country that no longer fears God. Believers tolerate the evil that goes on around them every day, losing sight of God our Father.
...and keep Your servant back from presumptuous sins; do not let them rule over me; then I shall be upright, and I shall be innocent of great transgression. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, O Jehovah, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:13-14
Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself serve the law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. Romans 7:25
Walking on water. Impossible, you say. Peter did it with Jesus in his sight. But when Peter lost sight of Jesus and started to worry about what was going on around him, he started to sink.
Compromise what? God's love for our selfishness? Where does that get us except cut off from His loving mercy and grace. In His image we were made; in our selfish pride we were cut off from God.
Know that you can't do God's will without the Lord; keep Him first in your heart, mind, and soul.
The Lord Jesus Christ came and heard the cry of my tormented my soul. He heard my heart moaning in pain; my spirit crying from the grave of bondage that alcohol had me in; I am saved by the blood of the Lamb, the word of the Lord Jesus.
The Word of God comes to heal the sick and wounded and to find the lost. It takes them back into the fold to heal their souls--my soul.
We have two choices. One choice separates us from God, just as Adam ate the forbidden fruit that brings death. Or we can do the will of God our Father and we can have fellowshhip and communion with Him.
At the cross our sins were taken. At the cross death was defeated. At the cross we were pardoned. At the cross we were saved from death.
At the lowest point in Elijah's life God reminds him that he is not alone in serving Him.
1Kings 19:18 Yet I have reserved seven thousand in Israel, all whose knees have not bowed to Baal, and every mouth that has not kissed him."
Questions arise: how am I going to make it? I don't have any way out; no one knows what you are going through. Lord, I have no friend like You.
Satan will use every form of trickery he can devise in order to hinder us in our faith.
We as followers of Jesus and servants of God our Father must be able to discern our enemy's attacks, because our Father's will and resolve is absolute.
"to grow old free of bitterness is the finest gift we can give to humanity." Charles Swindoll
What is truth? Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the father except through Me." John 14:6
Our Father wanted reconciliation with His children, and through Jesus we have that reconciliation.
God has sent us signs to warn us that we need to be prepared for His return, but will we heed them or ignore them?
It is the story of God's love, the Christmas story, the Easter story, then our story...
People have taken God out of the heart of our nation by refusing to greet one another with the words, "Merry Christmas."
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift, that's why they call it the present.
I can't see, my eyes are full of tears. So much I feel, so much I cry. Hear my song, O Lord. Hear my praise for your grace and mercy.
Bearing all the sins of the world and knowing He would soon be crucified, Jesus "...took with Him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and He began to be sorrowful and deeply distressed. Then He said to them, "My soul is exceedingly sorrowful, even to death. Stay here and watch with Me." He went a little farther and fell on His face, and prayed, saying, "O My Father, if it is possible, let this cup pass from Me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as You will." Mat 26:37-39
God's love overflows; we can't keep it to ourself. We must share this love that our Father has passed onto us.
I Cornithians 13:13 "...now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love."
Why did an alcholic, Native man turn back to his Christian roots? Dennis Charley shares his journey of restoration with God.
Prayer in love an be a powerful weapon. With our heart clear of maice, anger, and dout, prayer in love can move mountains.
I'm free from the fear of tomorrow,
I'm free from the guilt of the past,
For I've traded my shackles for a glorious song.
I'm free, Praise the Lord, I'm free at last.
Gaither Vocal Band
We reach for the brass ring, and when we get it we're not satisified. We are always looking for something better. This is why many follow false belief systems. They want to hear what is comfortable, not what God says.
No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. 1Co 10:13
Many people are empty, crying out for fulfillment, weeping for salvation. They are looking for anyone to fill the dark void, the black hole in their lives.
Jesus is the answer!
We are one nation under God; don't take Him out of your battle cry. God made us strong in our unity; He can weaken us in our separation from Him.
God's law tells us to love Him and our neighbor. The love of the Lord for us is immeasurable. It cannot end. The poet said, "How do I love thee, let me count the ways." We can't count that high when we we consider God's love for us and how we should love Him and others.
We are ungrateful people, full of pride. God wants our praise and worship in our prosperity as well as in our sorrow.
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, the truth, and the life...'" This is our cornerstone that holds us together. When we put our trust in Jesus, we can't go wrong. Idolatry is empty. Jesus is full of life.
Once I was a sinner, full of anger and without peace. Then I shouted, "Lord help me!" Praise the Lord, now I am free!
I am trying to stay afloat. I feel like I am sinking, and I feel so alone. Then I remember God's promise to never leave me. Learning to trust God in times of darkness is one of our biggest challenges.
Samples: taste this, try this, test this; if you like it, buy it. Jesus said, "I am the bread of life." Once you test the truth of Jesus' claim, you will never want to walk away from Him.
If you understand the two greatest commands of God, then you understand God's will--"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and mind, and love your neighbor as yourself."
When we loose sight of the purpose God has for our lives, we loose an understanding of God's will. Do you understand what God's will is for your life?
"The fear of the Lord is wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." Proverbs 9:10
Repent and seek Him. When we seek Him, we will gain understanding. Then we will learn to love again. Our hearts will turn from stone back to flesh, and we will know it is okay to be weak, to ask for help because we can't do it on our own.
Father, I thank You for seeking and opening my heart to hear that small voice that is so commanding and peaceful. May I see Your direction for me.
For we were slaves, yet our God has not forsaken us in our bondage, but has extended mery unto us...Ezra 9:9. Change comes as we rely on Jesus Christ as our Savior. The ruins of our past lives will be rebuilt on His truth when we trust Him.
We see changes every day. What is it that we hate about change? The change we experience when we accept Jesus as our Savior, and the trust we have in God's light gives us courage to walk toward what we don't know.
When I sin in my Father's eyes, I cover myself in shame. I hide from His face. More turmoil comes...I can't shake it. I can't fight it. I give in. In my weakness I fall. I cry out to the Lord God....He brings me out of darkness.
Every morning we wake, we need the new growth of Jesus Christ's word to bring the morning music.
As a kid, I would explore new places, and always find something interesting. That is what I find when I read the Bible. When we give God our all, He delivers us out of the darkness that ensnares us. He shows the Light in the darkness. When we grasp onto the Light, He leads us out of the darkness of sin.