Keep the first thing first!

Keep the first thing first!     March 23, 2013 - Romans 16 Return to Admenu Home         Dear  Saints,   Today we prayerfully, continue our Feast in Romans 16. Invite people to worship with you; at time that is all it takes to bring some into the family of God, thru faith in Jesus. Be a good steward with your guests, people who are well introduced will be more comfortable in the Church.  Don’t join gossips and backbiters in their sin.  Divisions in opinion and feelings are best met with prayer from all.  Paul’s wishes for the saints still apply; “I want you to be wise as to what is good and innocent as to what is evil.”  Make sure that you greet fellow saints with the light of Jesus, wherever you meet them.  Be sure that the glory is given to God in all things; “25 Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret for long ages 26 but has now been disclosed and through the prophetic writings has been made known to all nations, according to the command of the eternal God, to bring about the obedience of faith— 27 to the only wise God be glory forevermore through Jesus Christ! Amen.” Romans 16:25-27, English Standard Version (ESV).  Our God is an awesome God, our savior Jesus is like no other.   “Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” James 1:12 ESV.  We must hold our course in purpose and love for God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and our fellow saints.  Keep the first thing first in all your service. That is salvation by faith in Jesus!     The following devotional is by Pastor Glen Aycock,  “His Banner over Me” Series on the Love of God (03222013)   Devotional “His Banner over Me” Series on the Love of God (03222013) SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 17:8-15 The Amalekites Defeated 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.” 10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword. 14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven.” 15 Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. DEVOTIONAL:   “THE LORD IS MY BANNER” The Amalekites were a constant problem to the Israelites. They were fierce and would raid the towns and kill the inhabitants and burn the town. They were ruthless and merciless. Here in this passage we see that Moses had an encounter with them and only when his arms were up did the Israelite army prevail. Aaron and Hur held up his arms when he grew tired and they defeated the Amalekites. He made this victory a memorial event by building and altar and calling it, “The Lord is my Banner”. I propose to you that we all have some “Amalekites” in our life. Some habit that doesn’t honor God or some sin that captures you is present in your life. Satan is a powerful enemy and he is encamped against you. Victory can be yours because The Lord is your banner. Live under His authority and obey His commands. Satan is no match against our Lord. Don’t go outside of the banner and your home and life will be blessed. Our job as Christians is to hold up the arms of those who are tired and weak spiritually. Prayer support is so important for victory over bondage from sin. The banner of the Lord gives credit to God for deliverance. Praise God brothers and sisters for His banner today.       The Feast     Sat, March 23, 2013, Romans 16, - “The apostle recommends Phebe to the church at Rome, and greets several friends there. (1-16) Cautions the church against such as made divisions. (17-20) Christian salutations. (21-24) The epistle concludes with ascribing glory to God. (25-27)” – Matthew Henry Concise       Pastor Glens complete Devotional Series |Click Here|   See Destiny by Sandra Lee |Click Here|   The Holy Spirit Is Calling by R. L. Waters |Click Here|         God Bless you,   Brother Mike   http://www.admenu.com http://admenu.wordpress.com       Tags: jesus, love, hope, care, god, holy, ghost, save, help   Click Here to visit admenu for more information on our services and contacts!     “15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another.” Jeremiah 17:7-8 ESV.

What Can Be Better?

What Can Be Better?     March 22, 2013 - Romans 15 Return to Admenu Home         Dear  Saints,   Today we prayerfully, continue our Feast in Romans 15. How do we act toward the new convert or the immature Christian?  Approach them with love and never try to intimidate or put them on the spot.  Praising them in the public eye and gently correcting them in private.  We never try to use another’s weak action to make ourselves look good.  Treat all the members of the Church with honor and love; they are our brothers and sisters in Christ.  Sibling arguments are for the unsaved.   Being saved they already have a personal relationship with Jesus.  We have no need to preach to our brothers and sisters.  Carry the grace of Jesus to those that aren’t saved.  Like the apostle Paul make your purposed journeys so that the church will grow.   Make your requests to your brothers and sisters to be for their prayers.  “30 I appeal to you, brothers, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God on my behalf, 31 that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints, 32 so that by God's will I may come to you with joy and be refreshed in your company. 33 May the God of peace be with you all. Amen.” Romans 15:30-33, English Standard Version (ESV).  Because there is no other name under heaven by which we are saved; so we carry our prayers to Jesus.  No man should try to get between Jesus and the believers.  Never pray to the dead, Jesus arose to be our advocate!  He overcame death so we can turn directly to him in prayer and forgiveness.   “15 No longer do I call you servants, for the servant does not know what his master is doing; but I have called you friends, for all that I have heard from my Father I have made known to you. 16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you. 17 These things I command you, so that you will love one another.” Jeremiah 17:7-8 ESV.  Not only is Jesus our savior and advocate, he is our friend.   He gave us his Word and sealed us with the Holy Spirit.  What we read in God’s word the Holy Spirit will bring to our remembrance when we need it.  “But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you.” John 14:26 ESV.   Thank Jesus for his love; it doesn’t get better than eternity with our God.     The Feast     Fri, March 22, 2013, Romans 15, - “Directions how to behave towards the weak. (1-7) All to receive one another as brethren. (8-13) The writing and preaching of the apostle. (14-21) His purposed journeys. (22-29) He requests their prayers. (30-33)” – Matthew Henry Concise       Pastor Glens complete Devotional Series |Click Here|   See Destiny by Sandra Lee |Click Here|   The Holy Spirit Is Calling by R. L. Waters |Click Here|         God Bless you,   Brother Mike   http://www.admenu.com http://admenu.wordpress.com       Tags: jesus, love, hope, care, god, holy, ghost, save, help   Click Here to visit admenu for more information on our services and contacts!     “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8 ESV.

Do we include or exclude?

Do we include or exclude?     March 21, 2013 - Romans 14 Return to Admenu Home         Dear  Saints,   Today we prayerfully, continue our Feast in Romans 14. We see that the Jewish who have accepted Jesus are cautioned against judging others.  Gentiles following Jesus are warned not to hate each other. Once we are free of sin many of us have a tendency to want to exclude others.  We don’t want their sin to taint our sin free life.  God reminds us all; that the gift of grace doesn’t make us a judge.  Our freedom from sin does not make us part of a group that decides who is eligible for God’s grace. Rather we are reminded that we are free to share the grace of God.  For example; Man’s law says that I can gamble drink anytime I prefer to.  God’s grace reminds me that my actions shouldn’t be a stumbling block to a brother or sister.  “20 Do not, for the sake of food, destroy the work of God. Everything is indeed clean, but it is wrong for anyone to make another stumble by what he eats. 21 It is good not to eat meat or drink wine or do anything that causes your brother to stumble.  22 The faith that you have, keep between yourself and God. Blessed is the one who has no reason to pass judgment on himself for what he approves. 23 But whoever has doubts is condemned if he eats, because the eating is not from faith. For whatever does not proceed from faith is sin.” Romans 14:20-23, English Standard Version (ESV).  Our freedom from sin is only given by faith that Jesus died for sin and then rose from the dead.  We need not exclude others from faith because we are afraid that they might spoil the neighborhood.  Jesus died once for the sin of all mankind he is not willing that any should perish from sin.  He wants all who hear the Word to come to Him in faith with a repentant heart.   “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8 ESV.  Because we trust Jesus he blesses us with faith that leads to salvation.  By faith we are saved and not of ourselves.  The scorching heat will in no way hurt us!  That is because Jesus gives us water so that we will never thirst.  Because we walk in His light, we don’t need to fear anything or judge anyone. We walk in faith not fear.   We need to share Jesus and that is how we bear fruit that leads to everlasting life.  Our faith in Jesus, makes us part of God’s inclusive family.     The following quote is from; “THE HOLY SPIRIT IS CALLING 03/21/13 # 527” Shared by R.L. Waters   “… 1 John 4:1-6 (New International) Test the Spirits 1 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 2 This is how you can recognize the Spirit of God: Every spirit that acknowledges that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, 3 but every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and even now is already in the world. 4 You, dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. 5 They are from the world and therefore speak from the viewpoint of the world, and the world listens to them. 6 We are from God, and whoever knows God listens to us; but whoever is not from God does not listen to us. This is how we recognize the Spirit of truth and the spirit of falsehood.     Praise God that we have the Spirit of Jesus within us. If we keep your eyes on Him we will see the false prophets of this world, and there are many. If we put our Faith and Hope in the word of God we will not be mislead. God is with all who know Jesus as there Lord and Saviour and trust in His word.   Read God’s word with Prayer. Read His word every chance you get.   Let all the people Rejoice and praise Him. This is inspired by the Holy Spirit. Praise God.   Your Brother In Christ Robert Waters God bless you all …”       The Feast     Thu, March 21, 2013, Romans 14, - “The Jewish converts cautioned against judging, and Gentile believers against despising one the other. (1-13) And the Gentiles exhorted to take heed of giving offence in their use of indifferent things. (14-23)” – Matthew Henry Concise       Pastor Glens complete Devotional Series |Click Here|   See Destiny by Sandra Lee |Click Here|   The Holy Spirit Is Calling by R. L. Waters |Click Here|         God Bless you,   Brother Mike   http://www.admenu.com http://admenu.wordpress.com       Tags: jesus, love, hope, care, god, holy, ghost, save, help   Click Here to visit admenu for more information on our services and contacts!     “10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.” Ephesians 6:10-12 ESV.