Know who you are in Christ.. By Nina Keegan

DO NOT BE DECEIVED! KNOW WHO YOUR GLORIOUS FATHER IN HEAVEN IS..JESUS DID NOT HAVE AN IDENTITY CRISIS.. HE WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FATHER AND PRAYED..

No matter what is going on in the world, we must believe that regardless of the difficulties we face, the church can rest assured that Christ has not ever moved from His exalted seat. He has full power and authority.. He holds His Sword in His hand and He is fighting for us. The Gospel will prevail.

The blood of Jesus is still speaking at it always will..

It's time to start praying against deception, the Bible tells us that in the last days we would be greatly deceived..you were born for times like these, you are here for a reason! 

There is no time to ride the fence and be double minded. We must get on board with the Revival that God is stirring up in each of us, the world is a mess right now, we must decide if we are going to accommodate the world and what's happening in it or we can refuse to compromise our beliefs and our behaviors and live in absolute the assuredness of following the word of God.

Every word in the Bible is God breathed and is alive and well it is our blueprint, it is the promise.. we must get on board. 

The enemy comes to steal kill and destroy but Jesus came that we might have life and have it to the full..He has sent us the Holy Spirit and those who do not compromise will experience a great victory and empowering strength of the spirit without limits. Beyond anything that our generation has ever known will we see God's glory rain down in revival if we do not grow weary in well doing.

  So many strong Christians are being deceived by others, even fellow Christians saying shouldn't we be more tolerant of other faiths?..shouldn't we be tolerant of other's beliefs?  shouldn't we all just try to love one another for our differences..to each his own...we back off and we have failed to declare the truth.. we fail to witness and be a doer of the Word, we fail to preach the Gospel in its truth.. Yes we are called to Love everyone ... It's a commandment..we are to love as God loves, even our enemies..but not for their differences.. 

The truth sets people free.. Love them and tell them the Truth.. It's not God's will that any man should perish.

The enemy loves tolerance because tolerance doesn't spread the Gospel, tolerance backs away, tolerance is afraid of conflict, tolerance is non-controversial. 

When we walk in truth spreading Gods Word, God will make ways, the seeds are being planted.

 God can reach anyone..He is God; but we are his army and we are called forth to witness, to tell the truth and to deliver God's message of salvation and eternal life with Him.

Tolerance is such a buzzword that the enemy uses for deception ..the Word of God is very clear about the one and only way for us to receive eternal salvation.. so we ALL must be clear on that..there is no pushing the envelope, there is no deciding, "well I don't think God thinks this way or that way", or "don't you think if they're a good person regardless of whether or not they are a believer that they will get to heaven?"  

We don't get to change God's mind or rewrite the Bible inserting our own thoughts believing we can do a better job than God did... God's Word is very specific for a reason ..so that there is a line that absolutely cannot be crossed it's simple, we either believe or we don't!

Look, this is not open for debate... The Bible is very clear and it says that in the end times even Christians will FALL AWAY.. They will perish! ... Yes Christians... Many are deceived by thinking they can live in sin and keep asking for forgiveness with no harm done! That is a huge misconception. Every action has a consequence even if the consequences are not immediate.. I guarantee you our sins do not go unnoticed we must repent and turn away from our sins! 

we must get a strong knowledge of the WORD and stand! TRUST and believe in it! Defend it! Be a doer of the Word...There is no compromise.. get off the fence, decide what you're going to believe... do it now before it's too late!

Meditate and declare this promise to God...

I will not compromise with the words and the actions and the deception of this world ..Lord help us to be bold for you. Help us to put away all fears and anxieties so that we might fully receive the manifested presence of the Holy Spirit of God in full operation in our lives

In Jesus Name

Amen! 

Rev 2:13

13 “I know that you live in the city where Satan has his throne, yet you have remained loyal to me. You refused to deny me even when Antipas, my faithful witness, was martyred among you there in Satan’s city.

Rev2:14-16

14 “But I have a few complaints against you. You tolerate some among you whose teaching is like that of Balaam, who showed Balak how to trip up the people of Israel. He taught them to sin by eating food offered to idols and by committing sexual sin. 15 In a similar way, you have some Nicolaitans among you who follow the same teaching. 16 Repent of your sin, or I will come to you suddenly and fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Acts 3:19

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

Isaiah 51:6-9

6 Look up to the skies above,

    and gaze down on the earth below.

For the skies will disappear like smoke,

    and the earth will wear out like a piece of clothing.

The people of the earth will die like flies,

    but my salvation lasts forever.

    My righteous rule will never end!

7 “Listen to me, you who know right from wrong,

    you who cherish my law in your hearts.

Do not be afraid of people’s scorn,

    nor fear their insults.

8 For the moth will devour them as it devours clothing.

    The worm will eat at them as it eats wool.

But my righteousness will last forever.

    My salvation will continue from generation to generation.”

9 Wake up, wake up, O Lord! Clothe yourself with strength!

    Flex your mighty right arm!

Rouse yourself as in the days of old

    when you slew Egypt, the dragon of the Nile.[a]

John 14:13-14 - And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.   (Read More...)

Matthew 21:22 - And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.

John 14:14 - If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do [it].

John 16:24 - Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.

John 14:13 - And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

John 15:16 - Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and [that] your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.

1 John 5:14 - And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

NOT OUR WAY BUT YOURS GOD.. By Nina Keegan

 DO NOT LET PRIDE STEAL YOUR DESTINY, A HAUGHTY ATTITUDE CAN LEAD TO A PATHWAY OF DESTRUCTION

"I don't care what anyone says, I'm going to do it!"

This is a familiar scene in our society, the words change but the essential message is always the same; a person is not open to advice because his or her mind is already closed through pride.  

Some advice may be sought but it is heeded only if it reinforces the decision already made or is an easier path to take...

 This is human nature to reject help and to do things our own way. Pride steps in and we think we have it all figured out and who needs the advice of these apparently Unknowledgeable people?

Does any of this sound familiar? Do you ever open your Bible asking God to show you a scripture but when it seems that there's a scripture of rebuke or one of God gently presenting you with conviction, or a hardening of heart in need of repentance, our tendency is compulsively ready to discount that one immediately.. We move on until we find one that suits exactly what we need to establish our own plan. God will not be mocked..!

' We cannot change what we will not acknowledge!' 

The enemy lurks in a spirit of pride, the puffed up mindset that claims that we know more than anyone, that other people do not know what they are talking about, unless it is in exact alignment of our own skewed thinking. Prideful people put others down in order to lift themselves up.. 

how silly is this behavior...?  Since We can do all things through Christ who strengthens us.. Phil 4:13.. It's never by our own intelligence or abilities anyway.. It's only by God's hands that we live move and have our being! 

We must be very careful of this prideful tendency and that we don't fall into our own trap by rejecting the wise council of others. This is not the way God has ordered things for us as a body. 

The Scripture says one of the ways we hear from God is seeking the wise counsel of godly men..

Proverbs 11:14 - Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.

Proverbs 19:20-21 - Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.   

We must be obedient to the Word not just read it but do what it says.

When we start to think that we know it all; it can affect us to the very core, it can affect our relationships and even our relationship with the church.. we are not meant to go it alone we are sheep in need of a shepherd...we need to be part of the flock.

If you do not attend a good church weekly then it is harder to make it as a Christian.. 

 As Christians, We are in the world, but not of the world..

Believers in Jesus Christ are simply in the world—physically present—but not of it, not part of its values (John 17:14-15). As believers, we should be set apart from the world. This is the meaning of being holy and living a holy, righteous life,to be set apart.

 The worldly flesh can over take us if we are not cautious  we must never detach ourselves from the body. Who pastors you? Who is speaking into your life? Who assists you with accountability? We see people get offended by a ministry.. they leave the church or they try to overthrow or take it down by negative talk about the Gods anointed...it happens because they think they know more than the pastor, or they are not being confirmed in their own skewed agenda. We get caught up in all kinds of religiosity...we must repent of these prideful tendencies, we must lay down our manipulation repent of it! trust God, take his Word and Live it out! 

We have seen people fall away from the church and I can honestly say I haven't seen it fare well for them..

They start showing up less and less always with an excuse whether it be as simplistic as the weather or the fact that they don't like the series or the subject matter currently being taught. For whatever reason the enemy pulls them away and they stop attending..

The Lord wants you to come back,  find a good Bible-based Holy Spirit filled church and come back to God's body ..stay in the word and let it restore your soul

Psalm 23:3

 Yes He restores our soul!

 What should you do if you have an agenda and you're not certain if it's part of God's plan? How can you hear from God to know for sure?  How can you prevent a life changing mistake resulting from pride? 

 Remember the enemy would love nothing more than to throw a wrench into the middle of God's divine plan for your life causing you to veer down the wrong path...anyone interested in 40 years in the wilderness? 

Take these action steps and seek God first in ALL things.. Let his peace always rule in your heart.. Never waiver! 

1. Repent and Seek God first in all things.

2. Seek wise Godly counsel from others whom you trust. 

3.Stay in the word of God and know it for yourself!

4. Pray fervent,effectual and diligent prayers.

5.Seek confirmation!  

6.Worship and praise God.

7. Pray in the spirit continually.  8. Become one body with other believers united in Christ in a good Bible based, spirit filled church so as to be held accountable in all your ways.

9.Trust Gods will for your life even when it makes no sense..God knows what He is doing!

10.Allow Gods perfect love to cast out all fear! 

God is not the author of confusion, He is the author of peace, trust him to lead you down his path everlasting. hallelujah! hallelujah! We praise you Lord as we plead the blood of Jesus over any and all big decisions we are facing in our lives... Do not let us be put to shame Lord as we trust you in all things.  We surrender it all to you, your ways, not ours Father!

Seal us  on your path, restore us, redeem us! In Jesus' holy name we pray! AMEN

Psalms 1:1-6 - Blessed [is] the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.    

2 Timothy 3:16 - All scripture [is] given by inspiration of God, and [is] profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Proverbs 28:26 - He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.

Proverbs 3:1-35 - My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:    

Proverbs 20:18 - [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Psalms 119:105 - Thy word [is] a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

1 Kings 12:6-19 - And king Rehoboam consulted with the old men, that stood before Solomon his father while he yet lived, and said, How do ye advise that I may answer this people?    

Proverbs 4:13 - Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.

Proverbs 1:7 - The fear of the LORD [is] the beginning of knowledge: [but] fools despise wisdom and instruction.

Proverbs 13:10 - Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised [is] wisdom.

Ephesians 6:12 - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].

Romans 12:2 - And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Matthew 7:16-20 - Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?   

BE VIGILENT BY Nina Keegan

BE DETERMINED TO STAY ON GOD'S  PATH, DON'T SETTLE.. YOU HAVE OPTIONS!! THE ENEMY TRAPS US INTO SETTLING FOR LESS THAN GOD'S BEST! Stay vigilant!! The enemy comes to steal kill and destroy..

Know the Word for your self.. Be a watchmen on the wall and do not be deceived.. Do not get caught off-guard by missing God ... the enemy loves to trick us..he sets his nets ..he baits his traps.. We deceive ourselves by thinking that we know more than God ..that we have heard him, even  when we have our minds made up.. we decide that we have the fool proof  plan. God break away the stubbornness and the strong will that causes us to rebel and to wander aimlessly in the wilderness..we twist our own agenda to fit into your word let our minds not be deceived as to confuse our plans with yours.

The enemy would love for us to be tricked and follow his path disguised as Gods.

The enemy comes dressed as an angel of light, he knows the word and Twists it... It is all designed to keep us from what God has for us, to keep us from peace, prosperity, from the right relationships and from his divine purpose in our lives.

God says his sheep shall know his voice there will always be

Confirmation and absolute abundance of proof! 

When God speaks there is a great peace! God is not the author of confusion but he's the author of sound mind. We are to have the mind of Christ, God is the author and the finisher of our stories and it is always for our good, God allows tests to stretch us and cause us to repent and turn to him with our whole hearts.

When Things are hard and out of control and we feel like we are always swimming upstream or kicking against the

Goads.. then, it surely isn't the peace of God ...a man can make his plans but God will order his steps... surrender every day and trust God to never let you be deceived. We do not want to wander in the wilderness and miss our blessings. We don't want to spend 40 years aimlessly searching for the gates to the promised land..we are going in now! 

Lord let there be no delay, give us great courage to Bind and  break off that which is not of you.. Wherever the enemy is operating in our lives shine a great light on it and take the veils off of our eyes that we might see the plans of the enemy and where he is operating through us... Bind and sever every person,place or thing that is being used in our lives as a hindrance to our blessings. 

Let us have no fear of man, let us only have the fear of letting you down. Make the crooked places straight in our lives, let us not be caught in the snare and the traps that the enemy has laid for us! It is a long life to get these things wrong... We want to only be seared on your path..Seal us Lord in the blood of Jesus ..let us not be deceived.  We have options.., Godly options..fear not! You are loved.. There is absolutely nothing better than God's plan so why would you settle for anything less ??? To those saying it is too late.. It is never over or too late.. Ask God again.. He will show you the way.. Rescue us now Father.. Let us not be put to shame.. Cover every decision we make in the blood of Jesus and let us be determined to never waiver from your path. For we ask it now in Jesus name

1 John 4:1-3 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already.

Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world—he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

1 Peter 5:8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.