August 18, 2011 ~ Favor for Your Future...

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"...His favor lasts a lifetime..."

Psalm 30:5

TODAY'S WORD:

Did you know that God has already released good things into your future? His favor covers your lifetime! When God laid out the plan for your life, He lined up the right people, the right circumstances, and the right breaks. In your future, He's already released favor, supernatural opportunities, and divine connections. The good breaks you need have already been preordained to come across your path. If you will stay in faith and go out each day and be a person of excellence, you'll have times where it's as if you just stumbled into God's blessings.

Brothers and sister at times in your life you'll look back and think, "How did I get to where I am? I'm not the most qualified, but I got the promotion. I didn't deserve that break, but someone went out of their way to help me." What happened? You walked into that favor that was already poured out on your path.

Selah people' and friends today, no matter what you may be facing, focus on moving forward. He has already ordered your steps and arranged good things for you. Keep praying, keep believing, and keep hoping because there is favor in store for your future!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father God, thank You for the favor and blessing You have poured out upon my life. I choose to look with my eyes of faith past my circumstances to the good future You have prearranged for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

In Christ service,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

Link to video of special music and message shared during our Grantham Community Revival at Manley Grove August 10th.

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B5CvuvSF-BuiMjNhZWRlMTYtMDJlNS00MTJiLTg3ZDMtMDNkNTdmN2EyYWQ4&hl=en_US

Grantham Community Revival Video from August 10, 2011

Grantham Community Revival - Manley Grove -
Special Music and message- Rev Patrick Muston

August 16, 2011 ~ Whatever You Do Will Prosper

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"He is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers"

Psalm 1:3

TODAY'S WORD:

God's plan is for you to prosper and be successful in every area of your life. Some people might say, "I don't see how you can say that with the economy like it is. All the experts are saying it's going to get worse before it gets better." That may be true in general, but it doesn't have to be true for believers in Jesus. We are connected to a supply line that will never run dry.

Friends I encourage you don't be talked in to having a bad year. The economy is not your source. God is your source. And God wants to bless you beyond your salary. He wants to bless you beyond your normal income. He likes to do unusual things. Throughout scripture He has done it time and time again. He can bless you with what I call an explosive blessing! That means, all of the sudden, unexpectedly, something happens that takes you to a new level. Old limitations are broken, and suddenly, you find yourself further than you ever dreamed!

Selah people' and friends the key is found in Psalm 1:1–2. We have to separate ourselves from the system of the world and set our heart and mind on the Word of God. When you meditate on His promises and follow His commands, you will experience these explosive blessings. When you put Him first, you will be strong and stable, and whatever you do will prosper!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father God, thank You for Your Word which lights my path and directs my heart. I submit every area of my life to You and put You first in everything I do. Teach me Your ways so I can walk with You and experience everything You have in store for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

In Christ service,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

August 15, 2011~ Look for God’s Favor

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you"

Luke 11:9

TODAY'S WORD:

When you go about your day, are you looking for God's favor? Do you expect His goodness to overflow? Many people wake up and just believe to make it through the day, but God has so much more in store for you. What He has laid out for your future is more than you can imagine! What He's got arranged for your family is more than you've ever even dreamed of. I believe that if you will take hold of this truth by faith, you will see supernatural doors begin to open. You'll see promotion like you haven't seen before!

Selah people' and friends no matter where you are in life, no matter what's happening around you, start looking for more of God's favor. Don't settle for where you are. Don't settle for just barely getting by. Believe that God is good, and He wants to do more in and through you. Remember, what you seek, you will find. So seek Him first, and He will pour out His supernatural favor upon you!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Heavenly Father, today I lift my eyes to You for You are the source of my help. I believe that You have good things in store for me, and so I look for Your favor upon my life. Use me today for Your glory as I keep my heart and mind stayed on You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

In Christ service,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

August 14, 2011 ~ Get Excited About Your Future!

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, which shines brighter and brighter until full day"

Proverbs 4:18

TODAY'S WORD:

No matter what is happening in your life today, as a believer in Jesus, you have a reason to be excited about your future! If things seem dark right now, know that the dawn will soon appear. The key is you have to remember that you are not here by accident. You have a purpose and destiny to fulfill, and He isn't finished with you yet. Your best days are not behind you; your best days are out in front of you.

One thing I know is that God is a God of increase. He has greater things in store for your future than you have experienced in your past. His dream for your future is so much bigger than your own. He wants to take you places that you've never dreamed and open up doors that you've never imagined. He wants to bring talent out of you that you didn't even know you had. He wants to increase you and cause you to be a greater blessing to the people around you.

Selah people' and friends today, get your hopes up and get excited about your future! Begin to thank Him for what He has in store. Keep standing, keep believing and keep moving forward because God has explosive blessings in store for you!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Heavenly Father, I humbly come to You giving You all that I am. I trust that You have good things in store for my future. I choose to keep my eyes on You no matter what's happening in my circumstances. I know that You are faithful, and I receive the blessings that You have in store for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen"

In Christ service,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

August 12, 2011 ~ The Fullness of the Blessing

Selah people' and friends,

I have been so blessed this week to have shared God's word in scripture, song and just to feel His presence each night in Revival. I now have had just a little time to process and reflect and I pray that people truly allow God in and get past being just OK. God has so much more to offer us if we could just give Him full control over our lives, our hearts and our minds. I begin my blog anew with renewed vigor and a refreshed spirit on fire for God. Share with me now the Word of God.

Patrick

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"I know that when I come to you, I will come in the full measure of the blessing of Christ"

Romans 15:29

TODAY'S WORD:

As believers in Jesus, we have what the Scripture calls "the blessing." It's God's empowerment, His divine enablement to accomplish the dreams He's given us. The blessing is simply God's favor on your life. It's when He's breathing in your direction. When you walk in the blessing, you make good decisions. You see supernatural opportunities. The right people come across your path. You realize it's not your own strength or ability; it's the blessing of God on your life.

We've all experienced a measure of this blessing. We've seen a measure of God's favor. But I believe there is a level of blessing that God wants to release in your life like nothing you've ever seen before. He wants you to experience the fullness of His blessing. That word "fullness" means "to the highest degree and the greatest measure."

Selah people and friends today, I encourage you to open up your heart and mind up to receive the fullness, the highest and greatest measure, of His favor and blessing. Don't settle where you are. Instead, look for ways to yield yourself more to Him and allow Him to work in your life to a greater degree. Through faith and patience, you will inherit His promises and enjoy the abundant life He has prepared for you!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father God, thank You for Your goodness and faithfulness. Thank You for increasing in me as I yield myself to You. Help me to be more like You, full of Your love and goodness as I receive Your favor and blessing upon my life today. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

In Christ service,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

Aug 2, 2011 ~ Don’t Stop Short...

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"And God is able to make all grace (every favor and earthly blessing) come to you in abundance, so that you may always and under all circumstances and whatever the need be self-sufficient [possessing enough to require no aid or support and furnished in abundance for every good work and charitable donation]"

2 Corinthians 9:8

TODAY'S WORD:

Too often, it's easy for people to get satisfied in life and think, "Well, I'm blessed. I've got a roof over my head. I've got money to pay my bills." And that's good. But that's not God's best. God is a God of abundance. He wants you to not only have enough for your own needs, but He wants you to have so much left over that you can be a blessing to somebody else. We need to go beyond thinking, "I'm blessed because I've got food on the table." Let's be grateful for what we have, but we can't stop there. We need to stretch our faith for others as well. When you have enough to meet the needs of others, that's when you're walking in the fullness of His blessing.

Selah people' and friends today I encourage you to ask God to show you ways that you can be a blessing to someone else. Put actions behind your faith even if you start with something small. Don't stop short of the fullness of His blessing. Reach out and help others and watch God increase you in every area of your life!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Heavenly Father, thank You for Your hand of blessing on my life. I desire to be used by You to help the people around me. Teach me to be sensitive to You, Holy Spirit, as I yield every area of my life to You. In Jesus' Name. Amen."

In Christ service,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

Selah people' and friends, click link below to view or download our worship hour from July 10, 2011:

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B5CvuvSF-BuiMDc1OGZlMDgtMDgwNS00Y2EyLWIzZjQtNzZhMWJmOWI4NGRh&sort=name&layout=list&num=50