Things to do when you loose your Peace and Joy

Everything in your life can be going along just fine, and then something happens that gets you all upset. What I do is read the 91st Psalm everyday that I need to. While I read it, I change the words so it becomes more personal to me. Lets take verse #3 as an example:

Psalms 91 

 ³ For [then] He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence.

I read it this way: "For [then] He will deliver me from the snare of the fowler and from the deadly pestilence."

The Hebrew word for dwells in the first verse is yashab, and it means to sit down, to dwell, to remain; to settle in the sense of taking up a homestead or staking out a claim and resisting all claim-jumpers; to possess a place and live therein.

This tells me that you can choose to dwell in God's secret place, under the shadow of the Almighty! I choose to, don't you?

When you have a situation in your life, and you have a lot of negative feelings, tell God all about them. David was always very honest with him about how he felt. Ask for his help with your hurts and negative feelings. 

This is something that I do in my personal prayer life when I am feeling down. I ask God to lift me on that Rock that is higher than I am. See Psalms 61:2

The Bible instructs us to direct our thoughts by thinking on whatsoever is true, of good report, and positive things in our life. When you start doing that, your focus comes off of your negative feelings, and you begin to feel better. 


Phil. 4:8 Amplified

⁸ For the rest, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of reverence and is honorable and seemly, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely and lovable, whatever is kind and winsome and gracious, if there is any virtue and excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think on and weigh and take account of these things [fix your minds on them].

You have to learn to discipline your thought life, and watch what you say also. The bible teaches that death and life are in the power of the tongue. (Proverbs 18:21) You can still be honest about things, but be sure to follow your thoughts up with a positive thought. A lot of David's Psalms started out with him being in great distress, but by the end of it, He was telling of God's faithfulness and His great power and His Love. 

For example, I have been hurting in my shoulders and lower back. When a friend asked me how I was feeling, I told her the truth, but I told her also that I was believing God to take care of it. A lot of people don't know how to pray for you if you aren't honest with them. You can also say it like this, "I have been having symptoms of my back and shoulders hurting, but by Jesus' Stripes I am healed."

1 John 5:18

 We know that whosoever is born of God sinneth not; but he that is begotten of God keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.

So, Child of God, know that He has empowered you to "keep" yourself. He has given you the power to become His son. The Bible tells us, that "Greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world." You have the greater one living inside of you.

To actually learn what you are "In Christ Jesus" every time you read your bible and you come to a verse with that phrase, simply confess it. A good idea would be to write it down, so it will go into your spirit better. I learned that from Kenneth E. Hagin, while watching some of his videos on Youtube. 

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There is still hope

Like most of you, I was really disappointed when Barack Obama won the election for the second time. I have listened to different comments from commentators and Bill O'Reilly on Fox news had a good analysis. He said that you can't fight Santa Claus.
I have had a lot of people tell me that they were afraid if Romney won, they would lose their food stamps and other government assistance that they were getting. The democrats ran ads against Paul Ryan and Romney constantly portraying them as cutting off their assistance for the poor.
As for myself, I have made up my mind that God can turn this situation around. After all, he can do anything. He can fix our country. We, as Christians, can still pray for God to move in our country. If God doesn't move, then, Barack Obama is lining us up for Jesus to come back even sooner than we thought. So, it is time for us to start praying even harder to get our loved ones saved, and get ready for the great event of Jesus' return.
I refuse to be depressed over this situation. The devil has not won, or will win, because I have read what is going to happen to him and his demons. Don't let him fool you into believing that evil wins over good. Good always wins over evil.
Maybe this is what it will take for the church of Jesus Christ to rise up and be what God intends it to be. Everything works together for the good of them who love the Lord. I am looking in faith to God, for He is the only one that can help our country.

Potter's Hand

I would like to dedicate this video to those in this world who are in any kind of trouble. No matter what the problem, no matter the care, just know that Jesus is there. All you have to do is reach out to him with all your heart and He will meet you.

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A Psalm For Any Situation

Psalms 91

1.  He that dwells in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.

2.  I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.

3.  Surely he shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence.

4.  He shall cover you with his feathers, and under his wings shall you trust: his truth shall be your shield and buckler.

5.  You shall not be afraid for the terror by night; nor for the arrow that flies by day;

6.  Nor for the pestilence that walks in darkness; nor for the destruction that wastes at noonday.

7.  A thousand shall fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you.

8.  Only with your eyes shall you behold and see the reward of the wicked.

9.  Because you have made the LORD, which is my refuge, even the most High, your habitation;

10.  There shall no evil befall you, neither shall any plague come near your dwelling.

11.  For he shall give his angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.

12.  They shall bear you up in their hands, lest you dash your foot against a stone.

13.  You shall tread on the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shall you trample under feet.

14.  Because he has set his love on me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he has known my name.

15.  He shall call on me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.

16.  With long life will I satisfy him, and show him my salvation.

I have been having a lot of requests for prayer for fear and depression. I felt led of the Lord to post this Psalm tonight for someone that needs it. I read this Psalm almost every day. If you are suffering from fear, depression, challenges, problems, negative circumstances, or sickness, this Psalm is for you.

This Psalm reveals that there is a secret place of relationship with God where you can experience continual provision and protection from God. The "secret place" is an intimate place of personal relationship with God. He will draw nigh to you if you draw nigh to him.

You must first believe on the Lord Jesus Christ to be able to come into the secret place. In the secret place, there is total openness and intimacy with the Lord. The place where you have it isn't the issue; it is the relationship that you have with Him.

This doesn't mean that you will be immune from trouble, or any challenges in the secret place. We all face the same devil, demons, and snares, but God will keep you from the fear of these things. They won't come nigh your secret place-no matter what happens, it will not hurt your relationship with God.

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Victory Over Fear and Depression

A few weeks ago, I was going through a very hard time. Fear tormented me, and I was deeply depressed over my finances. I found it hard to come out of it. I cried for two or three days. I still haven't found a job, and my bills are overdue, and my unemployment is running out. God delivered me from that fear, and he can do the same for you, too.

When you fear what is going to happen, you can't have faith. Fear is the opposite of faith. You can't have faith for God to meet your needs when you are depressed, and the feeling of despair comes upon you. You can be free tonight. You have to fight, don't let Satan win.

How did I get free? I read a book by Morris Cerullo called, One Demon Spirit The fear and depression that I felt came from Satan, and it wasn't of God. When I realized that, I bound the spirit of fear, and depression. The Bible says,

Matthew 16:19

 And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

 Bind the spirit of fear and the spirit of depression, in the name of Jesus, and turn away from it. You will have to start changing your "self-talk". When you have a thought that is fearful, "resist the devil, and he will flee from you". Start praising God for your deliverance. He is bigger than any problem that you have.

1 John 4:4

Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.

The spirit of fear is the one thing that Satan uses to cripple you in your spiritual walk, and he uses it to keep you in defeat and to keep you bound. Don't let him win. It will be an on-going thing. You will have to keep on binding him, and keep praising God for the victory when he comes at you that way. 

After your first couple of hours after binding the spirit of fear, you will start feeling better. After a day or two, Satan will try it again. Just realize what he is doing, and start thinking about every good thing that God has done for you. Start thinking about how big God really is. He is greater than any problem that you have.

When Jesus was being tempted by Satan, He said "Get thee behind me Satan", then he used the word of God against him. The Bible also says to "resist the devil, and he will flee from you". "The word of God is sharper and more powerful than any two-edged sword, piercing the dividing assunder of the soul and spirit". The devil trembles when the word is used against him. "Thanks be unto God, who giveth us the victory, through Jesus Christ our Lord".

If you are suffering from fear or depression, I want to pray for you right now. "Lord, you are the almighty God. You are more powerful than the works of the devil. We love you and praise you for the deliverance that you have given me, and I ask that you deliver this person also. You are no respecter of persons, and I bind the spirit of fear, and depression off of those who need it tonight. I ask for you to totally deliver them tonight, in the name of Jesus. We thank you and praise you for it. Amen."

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