The bell

THE BELL
I KNOW WHO I AM
I am God's child (John 1:12)
I am Christ's friend (John 15:15 )
I am united with the Lord(1 Cor. 6:17 )
I am bought with a price(1 Cor. 6:19-20)
I am a saint (set apart for God). (Eph. 1:1)
I am a personal witness of Christ. (Acts 1:8)
I am the salt & light of the earth ( Matt.5:13-14)
I am a member of the body of Christ(1 Cor 12:27)
I am free forever from condemnation ( Rom. 8: 1-2)
I am a citizen of Heaven. I am significant ( Phil.3:20)
I am free from any charge against me (Rom. 8:31 -34)
I am a minister of reconciliation for God(2 Cor.5:17-21)
I have access to God through the Holy Spirit (Eph. 2:18)
I am seated with Christ in the heavenly realms (Eph. 2:6)
I cannot be separated from the love of God( Rom.8:35-39)
I am established, anointed, sealed by God (2 Cor.1:21-22)
I am assured all things work together for good (Rom. 8: 28)
I have been chosen and appointed to bear fruit (John 15:16 )
I may approach God with freedom and confidence (Eph. 3: 12 )
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me (Phil. 4:13)
I am the branch of the true vine, a channel of His life (John 15: 1-5)
I am God's temple (1 Cor. 3: 16 ). I am complete in Christ (Col. 2: 10)
I am hidden with Christ in God (Col. 3:3). I have been justified (Romans 5:1)
I am God's co-worker (1 Cor.. 3:9; 2 Cor 6:1). I am God's workmanship( Eph. 2:10 )
I am confident that the good works God has begun in me will be perfected. (Phil 1: 5)
I have been redeemed and forgiven(Col. 1:14).I have been adopted as God's child (Eph 1:5)
I belong to God
Do you know
who you are!?
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I know this didn't make a bell like it should, but still like what it says. I guess it does make an half of a bell. LOL!

My grace is sufficient for you~

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 "But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong."
In Jesus Name I Pray!
Amen!

You are special!

Click on picture to be able to read. Yes, I was being lazy, instead of re-writing it I just uploaded it. This is very powerful! I hope this inspires or helps someone!




May God Bless You in all You do!

Hand/Hands

Upon men for blessings- Psalms 37:24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: for the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.

Upon men for Chastisement- Psalms 32:4 For day and night thy hand was heavy upon me: my moisture is turned into the drought of summer. Selah.

Mighty (Power) Psalms 89:13 Thou hast a mighty arm: strong is thy hand, and high is thy right hand. Psalms 98:1 O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.

In consecration of offerings- Leviticus 1:4 And he shall put his hand upon the head of the burnt offering; and it shall be accepted for him to make atonement for him.

In ordination- Acts 6:6 Whom they set before the apostles: and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

In Blessings- Mark 10:16-And he took them up in his arms, put his hands upon them, and blessed them.

In healing- Acts 28:8 And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him.

Lifting up hands- Psalms 134:2 Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the LORD. Psalms 28:2 Hear the voice of my supplications, when I cry unto thee, when I lift up my hands toward thy holy oracle.

Hands washed ( In token of innocence) Deuteronomy 21:6 And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
Psalms 26:6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O LORD
Psalms 73:13 Verily I have cleansed my heart in vain, and washed my hands in innocency
Matthew 27:24 When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.

Good Attitude & God

With out a good attitude and the Love of God, hard work and knowledge just don’t add up to be enough. And when you are doing all the hard work with out a good attitude and the love of God just makes you tired. All the knowledge you contain isn’t worth a lot if you don’t have a good attitude and the love of God with you. Also a good attitude isn’t worth enough if you don’t have the Love of God. The Love of God makes everything easier.
1 Corinthians 13:13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
God is Love, and His love is very different from human love. God's love is unconditional, and it's not based on feelings or emotions. He doesn't love us because we're lovable or because we make Him feel good; He loves us because He is love. He created us to have a loving relationship with Him, and He sacrificed His own Son (who also willingly died for us) to restore that relationship.
When the Scriptures say, "God is love," they aren't telling us that God is some nebulous, warm fuzzy feeling of love. The writers who penned the scriptures weren't saying that in our limited form of human love we will find God. Not at all -- in fact, when we read that God is love in the Bible, this means that God defines love. And when we say that God defines love, we don't mean that He defines it like Webster might define something -- we mean that God is the very definition of love itself. There is no such thing as love without God. As hard as we might try, we cannot define love outside of knowing God. This essentially means that our human definition of love is false.

To understand what true love is and to be able to truly love others, we must know God, and we can do this through a close personal relationship with Him. We can have that close relationship with God by putting our faith in Jesus Christ, who was God's sacrifice of love for us.

If you want to know this love - true love -- get to know God. He is ready to pour out His love on you, and He wants to teach you how to love others as He loves you.

Joseph....The Dreamer

"The Young Man Whose Dreams of Exaltation Came True"
I. His Early Life:
1) The son of Jacob and Rachel, Gen 30:22-24
2) The favorite child of his father. Gen 37:3
3) On account of parental partiality, hated by his brothers. Gen 37: 3-11
4) Dreams of Exaltation. Gen 37: 5- 10
5) Sold to Egypt. Gen 37: 12- 28
II.His Life in a Foreign Land: Gen 1- 50
III. 7 Steps to Honor:
1) Godly influence, Gen. 39:2,3
2) Business fidelity, Gen 39: 5,6
3) Resistance of temptation, Gen. 39: 7-9
4) Divine favor, Gen 39: 21
5) Providential circumstances, Gen 40: 5- 8
6) Honoring God, Gen 41: 16
7) Divine revelations Gen. 41: 25-36
IV. His Christ-Like Spirit Shown
1) In forgiving his brother's sin, Gen 45:15
2)In his filial devotion, Gen 46:29
3) In returning good for evil, Gen 50:19-21

Jacob......

The Supplanter, Transformed into Israel, the Prince of God.
No other Bible character represents more fully the conflict between the lower and the higher nature, than does that of Jacob.
Beginning on the down grade, at times it reaches glorious heights, only to sink again into the sordid struggle for gain. But it emerges at the very last upon the plane of triumphant faith.
No, devout reader who studies the history of this man's career can doubt that he was a chosen instrument of God in spite of all his weaknesses.
Key thoughts: There are two key thoughts which open up his life and throw light upon his history.
1- The unhappiness produced by family trouble and polygamy. "This fact is illustrated throughout his entire career.
2- The transforming power of fellowship with God.
This truth shines clearly through all the loftier experiences of this chosen man.
I. Early life: Down grade, domestic trouble.
A. He cheats his brother, Esau, out of his birthright. Gen 25:29-34
B. He deceives his aged father. Gen. 27- 1-29
C. Compelled to flee for his life, it is arranged that he shall go to Haran to choose a wife. Gen. 27:41 & Chap. 28:1-5
D. A night experience on a higher level..... The spiritual vision and a vow at Bethal. Gen. 28:10-22
II. In Haran... family trouble continues.
E. THe romance of love spoiled by deception concerning his marriage. Chap.29: 15-30
F. The long and sordid struggle with his father-in-law, and the jealously between his wives. Gen 30:1-43
G. An upward movement, the divine call to return to the promised land, Chap 31:3
Departing secertly he is pursued by his father-in-law. Chap 31
H. on his pathway of obedience he is met by angelic messengers. chap. 32:1,2
ANOTHER GREAT SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE.
I.The alarm at his brother's approach with four hundred men causes him to resort to prayer. Gen 32: 3-12
J.He spends the night wrestling with an angel in desperate entreaty He gains the 'victory' and his named is changed to "Israel". Gen. 32: 24-32 He has an affectionate meeting with his brother, Esau. Gen 33:1-16
K. His daughter Dinah is defiled. Gen 34: 1-5
L. In a spirit of revenge his sons bring trouble upon him. Gen 34: 7- 31
M. Arriving at Bethel, he remembers his former vision there and builds an altar. Gen 35: 1-15
III. His Later Years: Domestic trouble still continues.
N. Parental partiality and family jealousy leads to Joseph being sold to Egypt. Gen 37: 1- 36
O. Other family troubles. Gen. 38: 1-30
P. Joseph's exaltation and divine call to Egypt. Gen 39 - 45 & 46: 1-4
His Last Days:
Q. Dying he blesses his grandsons and sons. Gen. 48-49
R. By many it is thought he prophesied the coming of the Messiah. Gen 49:10

A Powerful Prayer

Heavenly Father,
I pray this prayer in the power of the Holy Spirit,by the authority of the written word of God and Victory of Jesus Christ's shed blood, and the word in Matthew 16:19. I bind, rebuke, and bring to no effect: All division, discord, disunity and disrespect; all rebellion, disobedience, confusion, and disorder; all strife, anger, wrath, murder, hatred and violence; all criticism, condemnation, vain glory, envying, jealousy, and gossip; all slander, evil speaking and filthy communications out of people's mouths; all lying, hindering, or retaliatory spirits; all deceiving and scorning spirits; all false teaching, false gifts, manifestations and lying signs and wonders; all poverty, lack or want, all fear of lack; all harassing and obscene spirits; all fear and fear related spirits; all murmuring and complaining, seducing spirits, and spirits of the Antichrist. I break: all curses that have been placed on us, all the power of negative words and attitudes coming out of the mouths of people, all generational curses and diseases. I break and render useless: all prayers not inspired by the Holy Spirit, whether psychic, soul force, witchcraft, or counterfeit tongues that have been placed against me. I am free from all demonic force- For who the Son sets free, is free indeed!! I am subject to God and I resist the devil and he flees from me in terror! For no tongue, no weapon, no evil, no destruction, no tragedy shall prosper against me, for I escape from the snare of the devil. I put on the whole armor of God. I gird my loins with truth. I put on the breastplate of righteousness; my feet shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. I take the shield of faith and quench every fiery dart. I have the helmet of salvation and the sword of the spirit. My steps are ordered of the Lord. The Holy Spirit leads me into all truth. I discern between the righteous and wicked, between him that serves God and him that does not. I take authority over this day in Jesus name. Lord, let it be prosperous for me. Let me walk in your love and show forth your glory in the earth. I take authority over Satan and all of his demons and those people who are influenced by them. I declare Satan is under my feet and shall remain there this entire day. I plead the blood of Jesus, a wall of fire, a band of angels, and raise up a standard and hedge of thorns over every area of my life. I am the righteousness of God and I am saying so. I have the God kind of faith, ever increasing and limitless faith. I am God's property! So, satan, get out of my life, my family, my mind, my job, my body, my home, my finances, and all that concerns me! I pray for the ministry that you, Lord have called me to be a part of. I call in financial support so that we can do the work, unhindered by lack. I call in ministry helps to assist in the work. I call forth intercessors to, at all times, hold us up in prayer. I pray that all who are involved are perfectly united in our common understanding, opinions, and judgements. We stand firm in united spirit and purpose, working side by side, centering in on the Gospel. We live in harmony and unity, sharing the same love and vision. We do nothing through strife or vain glory. We follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness and long suffering. We draw neigh to God and God draws neigh to us. I am called, anointed and equipped to accomplish all God has called me to do. I overcome by the blood of the lamb and the word of my testimony. Father, I thank you as I proclaim your word and yield to your will, that you will dispatch ministering and warring Angels to protect and assist me this day. I rebuke any negative expectation. I forgive all people! I receive from the Lord, for He is my provider. I call divine appointments, open doors of opportunity, God- ordained supernatural encounters, ministry appointments and positions. I declare it so, in Jesus name. May the Lord perfect that which concerns me. Amen

The study of Abraham

Abraham, the Spiritual Pilgrim:

Introduction: The study and life of Abraham is of great importance because he was chosen of God to become the father of a new spiritual race. Religious seeds were planted in the garden of his heart from which were to spring wonderful results in the church of the future.He was the file leader of a great spiritual host.
His divine call:While living with his father in Haran, he received a message from the Lord calling upon him to seperate himself from his old associations and go forth into a new country. He was promised the divine favor, a great posterity, and that he should become a blessing to all the families of the Earth.
He obeyed the call, and thus became the leader of that innumerable company of pilgrims who have sought a city whose builder and maker is God.
Genesis 12:1-4; Hebrews 11:8-10;
Most of the important events in his career are connected with his journeys. A map is attached to the front page to show the main points in his itinerary. By comparing the numbers given in the outline, with those on the map, you will be able to trace the course of his journeys.
I. (1) to (2) Ur to Haran, Genesis 11:31-
Death of Abraham's father, Genesis 11:32-
II. (2) to (3) Haran to Shechem, Genesis 12:1-6 -
Divine appearance, altar built, Genesis 12: 7 -
III. (3) to (4) Shechem to Bethal, Genesis 12-7: Altar built, prayer offered.
IV. (4) to (5) Bethal to Egypt, Genesis 12:9-11: He denies that Sarah is his wife, Genesis 12:11-13
V. (5) to (4) Return to Bethal, offers prayer: Genesis 13:1-4
VI. (4)- (6) Bethal to Hebron, altar built: Genesis 13:18
VII. (6) - (7) Hebron to Damascus, pursues robbers, rescues Lot and recovers goods: Genesis 14:1-16
VIII. (7)- (6) Return to Hebron, gives tithes to Melchizedek: Genesis 14:16-20 Promise of a son renewed: Genesis: 15: 3-5, Ishmael born, Genesis: 16:15; covenant renewed, Genesis 17:1-8; Named changed, Genesis 17:5; Intercession for Sodom, Genesis 18:23-32
IX. (6) -(9), Hebron to Gerar; Genesis 20:1, covenant fulfilled, Isaac born, Genesis 21:1-3
X. (9)- (10), Gerar to Beer- sheba, covenant with Abimelech, Genesis 21: 27-34
XI. (10)-(8) Beer-sheba to Mt. Moriah, altar built, Isaac prepared to be offered as a sacrifice, Genesis 22: 1-14
XII. (8)- (10) Return to Beer-sheba, Genesis 22:19
XIII. (10)- (6) Beer-sheba to Hebron, Abreham's death and burial, Genesis 25: 8-10
The Outstanding Events and Experiences of his Life:
The devine call, Genesis 12:1
--------- Covenant, Genesis 12:2-3 & Genesis 17:1-6
--------- Delay, in the fulfillment of the promise of a son. (Compare Genesis 12:4 with Genesis 21:5. Over 25 years passed before Issac was born.
His great mistake, Genesis 16:3- Sarah's plan to aid the almighty.
His great intercession for the cities of the plain, Genesis 18: 23- 32
The fulfillment of his hopes in the birth of Isaac, Genesis 21:5
His severe test, Genesis 22:1-2
His remarkable faith and obedience, Genesis 22:3-10
His greatest need supplied, Genesis 22:11-13
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Characteristics of Abraham:
Incorruptibility- refused to received gifts for service rendered- Genesis 14:23
Incorruptibility (The quality of being incorruptible; incapability of corruption)
Mighty in prayer- Genesis 18:23-33
Wonderful in faith- Was willing to offer up his only son, Isaac, Hebrew 11:17

The study of Noah

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