God’s good morning to you! I have a testimony that needs to be told. Yet, I could not / can not tell my story in full, until I learn God’s message in whole! I am sharing as I am enabled to share [no more / no less] according to God’s All-Knowing direction and the sweet Peace of Jesus who lives in me as my assurance I am stepping the steps according to God’s will -not my own. Below are the links thus far:
- Part 1: The Ministry within You –by Karen Rowe Posted: Dec 15, 2013
- Part 2: Reflecting the Love of God –by Karen Rowe Posted: December 18, 2013
- Part 3: A light from God -A story told, by Karen Rowe Jan 2014
- Lord willing, one day to be shared: The Testimony, which thus far, To God be the Glory, is called The Battle of Rest, by Karen Rowe from November 2013
As far as Today, I can share that the message is this:
Notice the things around you that you cannot see!
The world has become blind to the Word of God and my heart aches at the rejection of Jesus from a lack of knowledge of the goodness in the natural and supernatural LOVE of God.
I pray that this is a blessing to be a light to someone’s soul to experience road blocks break and chains to fall away -as the POWERFUL FREEDOMS in Christ overflow in abundance!
The next time you feel burdened from someone’s “ignorant” behavior / blatant disrespect -take a moment to draw in the sand! Hold on to your faith until you see what you can’t see, but faith knows -God is doing something good through every situation!
It is not the person who is burdening you – The person is in need of your patience, kindness and most of all your prayers!
How are you going to pray for them if you are angry at them?
Don’t be confused! And Don’t live in fear! There is nothing to be afraid of, but everything to be aware of!
Just as God is near … Satan is prowling around every dark corner hiding his face -but I saw it!
I have seen our invisible, but living Jesus -because God wanted me to according to my purpose!
I have recently experienced seeing the angry face of Satan, when I overcome a situation by grace alone!
I saw that demonic face immediately after my heart changed and my words were simply this: “I can be patient a little while longer and I can pray for this person.”
I WAS NOT AFRAID! I RECOGNIZED THOSE EYES, BUT I KNEW WHOSE EYES WERE IN MINE! GREATER IS HE WHO LIVES IN ME THAN HE THAT IS IN THE WORLD! THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH!
Can you? YES, YOU CAN, but (WILL YOU) be patient with someone a little longer -you better be!
You are equipped to overcome in Jesus and you can do ALL things through Christ who gives you strength! The QUESTION really is: WILL YOU?
Will you remain in Jesus when that frustration and confusion is hammering you?
Will you be kind (respectfully quiet and still with gentle words seeking God’s WAY remaining in HIS steps FROM the situation -willing to ENDURE as long as God is teaching your heart the WAY) and keep still KNOWING GOD IS GOD until your frustration has left from you? …
AS the JOY of Jesus fills your heart from the LOVE of God who pours the Strength of JOY into your soul?
Until you are witness to Jesus, the Gospel of Peace Overcome from within you!
WILL YOU remain in the Love of God?
Will you remain in Jesus?
Will you remain to be patiently kind?
Will you keep still (by GRACE & SELF-CONTROL) in your patience (KNOWING GOD IS GOD) …until your frustration has left from you?
Will you endure to experience the JOY of Jesus fill your heart from the LOVE of God , Whom pours the Strength of JOY into your soul to Overcome?
Self-Control is by FAITH; and Both FAITH and SELF-CONTROL are described by God’s Word as The Fruit of the Spirit: Galatians 5:22-23.
Are the Fruit Active or Inactive in your life?
Jesus recommends life according to God’s Word and I will testify, Jesus IS the Truth, the Way and the LIFE!
Go to John 14:6 with an open heart seeking Jesus and God will show you HIS WORD and its application for your life with Him!
I will testify and live my life by the WORD of God!
I write Today to encourage you to believe in Jesus Christ, whom IS God’s love, Word and power to be transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit!
Be different and Reflect a difference that ONLY Christ can make!
Many people are confused about whom God is and what does His Son mean … the world needs to see the light of Jesus! Shine your light for the glory of God to be seen through the LOVE that brought Jesus to us all!
Today’s World has chosen to reflect growth; However that growth has only shown the fear that is present when we ignore God.
The world in so many ways has grown too big for their britches (God’s pants) that need to be worn every day … YET, I know why Jesus come (John 3:16 & 17)!
I believe IN hope, because I believe in JESUS: Jesus is our HOPE for all who will Believe!
Perhaps you are longing to reach UP to Jesus and turn your life around to be with God and live in the sweet Peace of Jesus? Today, in the Name of Jesus and in the Power of the Holy Spirit, I (only by Jesus in me) encourage you to seek, claim and maintain a good life with Christ Jesus, whom is the Son of God.
Don’t ever outgrow God; or let anything come between you and your relationship with the Father, which is through Jesus Christ!
However, always keep growing in your knowledge, understanding and Wisdom that comes from Heaven -Always keep growing humility and faith into your character.
Remember, it is not about where you’ve been, but about where your are Today -as long as God calls it Today and then to Forever More!
- Your reputation is only what others think of you, but your character is who you are -and your heart is only between you and God! Know your confidence of who you are in Christ Jesus!
- We are NOT called to change others! We are called to change our heart and mind daily -as far as it depends on me! Then, we can be the reflection of Christ, God wants the world to see through our believing heart in Christ!
- God wants the world to see The Church -God’s Church is JESUS filled with believers and the church is Unified through HIS body!
Peace is our assurance we are with God.
The next time you feel frustration or rushed -remember:
“FOR THE WICKED WILL NOT SLEEP UNLESS THEY HAVE DONE EVIL; AND THEIR SLEEP IS TAKEN AWAY UNLESS THEY MAKE SOMEONE FALL (PROVERBS 4:16)!”
And don’t forget God works all things together for the good to them that love God, according to the purpose in which we are called … see Romans 8:28!
We will close with the Word of God found in Colossians Chapter 3, verses 15-17 (KJV)
15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.
16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.
I hope this is a blessing to someone!
Love in Christ,
Karen Rowe
Hope in Today Ministries, Inc.