November 14, 2011 ~ The Way?

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

" 'how can we know the way?' Jesus answered, 'I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me' "
John 14:5–6

TODAY'S WORD:

Do you need direction in your life today? Not only is Jesus the Way to life in eternity, but Jesus is the way to everything you need in this life here on earth. Do you need to know the way out of debt? Look to the Father through Jesus. Do you need to know the way to having better relationships...the way to overcome an addiction...to live in peace and joy? Last night we had the pleasure of carrying a group of 21 from Grantham to Judgement House in Goldsboro, NC at the First Church. The message was clear that Jesus is our only way and our only hope and that we are not promised tomorrow. Are you ready to meet your maker? Are you certain you way is right and that you and your family will be OK for eternity. When you know Jesus, you know the Way!

Selah people' and friends no matter what you are facing today, no matter what challenges or obstacles are in your life, He will make a way for you even when you don't see how. God loves you so much that He wants to strengthen and empower you to live in total victory.

That's why He sent His Son, Jesus, to this earth — to show you the way to live an abundant life! Open your heart today and receive all that God has given you through Jesus. His is the way, and He made a way for you to live in victory in every area of your life!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father in heaven, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus, to show me the way. I receive Your truth and commit my heart to You. I invite You into every area of my being and choose to follow You all the days of my life, in Jesus' name! Amen."

Your brother in Christ,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

November 11, 2011 ~ The Promises of Peace…

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"I will listen to what God the Lord will say; he promises peace to his people..."
Psalm 85:8

TODAY'S WORD:

No matter what is going on in your life right now, the Lord promises that you can have peace. It doesn't matter what's happening in the economy, in your relationships, at school or at the office; nothing in this world can take His peace from you. But notice the first part of this verse — we have to do our part. We have to listen to what He tells us to do.

You may be thinking to yourself, "God doesn't speak to me." But once you receive Jesus as your Lord and Savior, you become His. The Bible says that you are His sheep, and you can hear His voice, and the voice of a stranger you will not follow.

Selah people' and friends the Lord speaks in many ways. First of all, He speaks through the Word of God. But sometimes He speaks through the encouragement of a friend, or through a song you hear on the radio or your iPod, perhaps shared of Facebook, Twitter or YouTube or even in the beauty of nature. Sometimes it's a simple "knowing" deep down on the inside of you in your spirit. If you aren't sure how God speaks to you, ask Him to teach you. Pray for him to reveal His vision for you. Open your heart and be willing to hear His voice. Take off the earmuffs and pull out the earplugs that allow us to turn a deaf ear. As you take time to be still and listen to Him, He will speak. He will reveal Himself to you and give you peace all the days of your life.

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Heavenly Father, thank You for Your promise of peace. Today, I open my heart to You and ask that You teach me to hear Your voice clearly. I will listen, I will obey, and I will walk in Your ways, in Jesus' name. Amen."

In Christ service,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

November 8, 2011 ~ Way of the Righteous...

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"The path of the righteous is level; O upright One, you make the way of the righteous smooth"

Isaiah 26:7

TODAY'S WORD:

Being righteous means that we are in right standing with Almighty God. It's a very powerful, spiritual position. When we choose Jesus, we choose righteousness. But, we have to make the decision to live righteously each and every day.

Righteous living is simply following God's ways. It is the evidence that we have faith in Him. When we follow God commands, it proves that we believe Him. It keeps our faith alive because faith without action is dead or useless. Not only that, righteous living keeps us growing in God and closes the door to the enemy. It makes our prayers powerful and effective. When we honor God and His Word above all else, it pleases Him, and He promises to make our way smooth. When it is always about just us and our own desires things tend to be much bumpier.

Selah people' and friends today, take time to search your mind and heart. Be determined to live, think, speak and act the way God does! Invite the Holy Spirit to reveal to you any areas that need adjusting. Let His righteousness flow through you today so you can keep your faith alive and move forward into the abundant life He has for you.

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father in heaven, I commit to You every area of my life — my mind, my will and my emotions. Reveal to me anything that isn't pleasing to You. Show me Your ways so that I can walk with You and live righteously all the days of my life and show me the areas I need to work on and improve upon to be all you call me to be, in Jesus' name. Amen."

Your brother in Christ,

Patrick

"Which way is God directing you?"

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

November 4, 2011 ~ Unhindered Prayers...

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"...Treat her as you should so your prayers will not be hindered"
1 Peter 3:7

TODAY'S WORD:

Did you know that the way you treat people has an impact on the effectiveness of your prayers? The Bible says that the prayer of the righteous person is powerful, but if we aren't treating others with honor, kindness and respect, then we aren't allowing His righteousness to operate in us. When we don't treat others the way we should, it closes the door to God's power and hinders our prayers. Isn't this information we need to know, that our actions could truly effect God's answer to our prayer needs.

This is especially true in a marriage relationship. Marriage isn't just an agreement between two people to live life together. Marriage is a God-ordained institution that helps us understand love and unity. When two people are married, they become one physically, spiritually and emotionally. This particular passage is directed toward husbands, but it applies to all believers as well. We should always treat others "with understanding," which means considering their needs above our own. We should always aim to treat others with kindness, dignity, and respect and quickly choose forgiveness.

Selah people' and friends today, choose love. Choose to treat others with respect. Let righteousness flow through you and open the door for His power in every area of your life!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father, thank You for another day to worship You and become more like You. I submit my heart, mind, will and emotions to You. I choose to treat others with love and respect which shows that I honor You. Have Your way in me and teach me to prayer effectively for Your glory, in Jesus' name. Amen."

Your brother in Christ,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

November 2, 2011 ~ A Picture of God

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"No one has ever seen God. But if we love each other, God lives in us, and his love is brought to full expression in us"
1 John 4:12

TODAY'S WORD:

If you're like most, you have photos in your home, in your wallet and or on your phone or PC with moments captured of the people who mean the most to you. You may enjoy showing these photos to others and reliving the special moments captured. This day and time we can instantly upload to Facebook and 500 to 1000 of your closest friends can enjoy them is well…that cool. But have you ever thought about having a picture of God in your house, your wallet or on your iPod, iPhone, iPad, Blackberry, Blueberry or whatever other wonderful gadget you can't live without?

Now It may not be in a frame on the shelf, but today's scripture tells us that when we love others, we are creating a picture of God. We are showing others what He looks like because God is love.

Understand today that God wants us to know Him, and He wants to reveal Himself to the world through us. He wants us to display His love and share it with others. First Corinthians 13 tells us what love looks like. Take a few minutes each day and let that scripture sink down into your heart.

Selah people' and friends remember, you are never more like God than when you are loving others. Love is the greatest thing. Everything else will fade away, but His love is a picture that will last forever!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father in heaven, today I invite You to show me Your everlasting love. Reveal Yourself in and through me. Help me to love others the way You do so that my life can be a perfect reflection of You, in Jesus' name! Amen."

Your brother in Christ,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

November 1, 2011 ~ Be Full of It…

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full"
John 15:11

TODAY'S WORD:

Jesus came to give you joy and joy to the full! When your joy is full, it can be seen by others. Joy is supposed to be displayed. As believers, we should have a smile on our face and a spring in our step. We should be kind and friendly. We should be fun to be around. We should be full of His supernatural joy!

Have you allowed the pressures of life to push you down and bully you? Have you been more focused on your circumstances than on your God? If you're not enjoying your life or relationships, it's time to refocus and tap into the full joy within. It's time to draw the line in the sand and say, "That's it. I'm not going to live another day negative, discouraged, sour or grumpy. I'm going to put a smile on my face. I'm going to let my joy be seen so I can brighten somebody else's day. I'm going to live my life happy and full of joy!"

Selah people' and friends, when you take that step of faith and choose to trust God with your future, something changes on the inside. Your feelings will soon line up. Your faith will tap into His supernatural joy. And when you tap into joy, you tap into His strength and victory so you can live the full, abundant life He has prepared for you!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father, thank You for the gift of joy. Thank You for lavishing Your love and grace on me. Fill me with Your power, strength and virtue so that my joy will overflow and be a blessing everywhere I go in Jesus' name. Amen."

Your brother in Christ,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com