January 23, 2012 ~ Who God Rewards...

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him"

Hebrews 11:6

TODAY'S WORD:

When God is first place in your life, and you make pleasing Him your highest priority, then you can fully expect to live a blessed, fulfilled life! In today's verse, notice who God rewards. It's not people who half-heartedly seek Him. It doesn't say "people who only think about Him when they're having a problem;" or "people who will only come to church when something special is going on." No, God rewards people who earnestly seek after Him. That means we are determined. We get up every morning and thank Him for His goodness. We go through the day meditating on His promises. We give Him praise in the good times and the tough times. We are constantly stretching, growing, learning and striving to know Him better. Does this sound like you? It can be.

Selah people' and friends today, remember, when you diligently seek God, He promises that a reward is coming. He promises He will give you strength, wisdom, favor, good breaks, promotion, healing and restoration. When you seek Him with your whole heart, you will find Him, and you won't be able to outrun His goodness and blessing!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father, I desire to please You in everything I do. I declare that You are good and faithful. I trust You with my whole heart and believe that You are a rewarder of those who diligently seek You. I bless You and honor You today in Jesus' name. Amen."

Your brother in Christ,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

January 20, 2012 ~ How Do You Honor God?

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"REMIND PEOPLE to be submissive to [their] magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be prepared and willing to do any upright and honorable work."

Titus 3:1

TODAY'S WORD:

What do you do to honor God? A lot of times people think, "I go to church to honor God. I read my Bible to honor God. I sing and clap in worship to honor God." And yes, those are ways to honor God, but did you know that you honor God just as much when you get to work on time? You honor God when you are productive each day and honor the people in authority over you. You honor God when you excel in your career. This is true for those women and men also who are stay at home moms or dads or for our retirees or others whom stay home to be caregivers for family or friends. We honor God in our labor and we do not labor in vain.

You see my brothers and sisters it is so true that actions speak louder than words. When you give your very best in the workplace, your whole life is giving praise to God. Showing up with a good attitude, being friendly, organized, just being your best — people will notice there's something different about you. They'll want what you have.

Selah people' and friends as believers, we should set the standard in all areas of life. People should see the depth of your character and your spirit of excellence and know that you are a child of the Most High God. Join me and make the decision to honor Him in all that you do and all that you say because You are His representative in the earth today! Remember you may be the only Jesus that people may ever meet.

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father in heaven, I choose to honor You in all that I do. I choose to set the standard and do my very best. Thank You for the privilege to be Your representative. Help me to show Your love and excellence in everything I do. I love You and bless You in Jesus' name. Amen."

Your brother in Christ,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

January 19, 2012 ~ Calling Forth Seeds of Greatness…

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"Blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him"
Jeremiah 17:7

TODAY'S WORD:

Today, I want to declare words of blessing over you. I want to call forth your seeds of greatness. Someone may have told you what you can't become, but I'm here to tell you what you can become. As a believer in Jesus, all of the blessings in His Word belong to you! Receive it by faith today!

Selah people'  and friends you are a person of destiny. You are equipped. You are talented. You are creative. You were designed for a purpose. You are loved, chosen and accepted by Almighty God. There is nothing you can do to make Him love you more and nothing you can do to make Him love you less. His grace is sufficient for you. His angels have charge over you. You are blessed coming in and blessed going out. You have uncommon wisdom. You have uncommon joy. You have uncommon peace. He is your vindicator, and He will fight for you! No weapon formed against you shall prosper as you serve Him all the days of your life!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father God, thank You for blessing me as I put my trust in You. Today, I set my heart and mind on You. I praise You for Your goodness and faithfulness. I receive Your blessing upon every area of my life in Jesus' name. Amen."

Your brother in Christ,
Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor
Selah Christian Church
Four Oaks, NC

January 18, 2012 ~ You Were Planned…

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"Before I formed you in the womb I knew you…"
Jeremiah 1:5

TODAY'S WORD:

What an amazing thought: God knew you before you were even born! He saw your unformed substance and said, "I have a purpose for this life. I have good plans for them!" Then He breathed His life into you and sent you through your mother and father. They may have had issues, but that doesn't have to stop you from becoming all that God intended you to be. You have been handpicked by Almighty God to be here at this time in history!

Sometimes we hear parents say, "We weren't expecting this child. They were a surprise. They were an accident." No, that child may have been a surprise to you, but they weren't a surprise to Almighty God. No child can be born without God breathing His life into them. You may think, "Well, Patrick, I was unwanted. I was an unplanned pregnancy." No, you wouldn't be here if God didn't give life to your seed.

Selah people' and friends you see In God's eyes, there is no such thing as being illegitimate. Remember, He knew you before you were ever born! Find confidence in His love knowing that you are a person of destiny, and you are part of His mighty plan!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father, thank You for choosing me before I was ever born. Thank You for knowing me and revealing Yourself to me. I trust that You are working in my life today, even when I can't see it. I stand in faith knowing that You have a mighty plan for me in Jesus' name. Amen."

Your brother in Christ,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

January 17, 2012 ~ He Gives You All Things!

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all — how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?"
Romans 8:32

TODAY'S WORD:

God loves you so much today — more than you could ever imagine! Not only did He send His Son, Jesus to pay the price for your sins so that He could have relationship with you, He also wants to lavish you with everything He has and everything He is.

I feel led to remind each of you that when you join in covenant with Him through the precious blood of Jesus Christ, He makes all things available to you.

What does "all" mean? It means exactly that — all. Do you need peace? He is your peace. Do you need joy? He has supernatural joy which gives you strength. Do you need restoration in your life? He is your restorer. Do you need rest? He has it. Provision? It's yours. Protection? That too! He is the single source of everything that you will ever need, and He will freely give it to you!

Maybe at times you've struggled to receive all that He has for you. Maybe you think that you don't want to bother God, or you somehow think you don't deserve what He has for you. My friend, those mindsets are not the truth. The truth is that you can't earn a gift. He gives it freely. Imagine His arms outstretched to you right now. Receive His love, receive His grace, and receive all that He has in store for you!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY: Please pray this prayer with me…

"Father, right now, I declare by faith that I receive all that You have for me. Thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus to die for me so that I can live with You. I declare that He is my Lord and Savior, and I receive all that You have for me in Jesus' name. Amen."

Your brother in Christ,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com

January 13, 2012 ~ Abundant Life Today?

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"...I came that they may have life and have it abundantly."
John 10:10

TODAY'S WORD:

Brothers and sisters I ask you today Friday the 13^th 2012 are you living the abundant life Jesus came to give? I'm not talking about living in the fanciest the house, wearing designer clothes or driving the newest car. No, His promise of abundant life goes way beyond material things that this world offers. "Abundant life" means "life to the full." That means no matter what is going on around you, you can partake of the full blessings of God. You can have peace in the midst of a storm. You can have joy when things are uncertain. You can have hope when circumstances seem hopeless.

As believers, a lot of times it's easy to look at that verse and think, "God is going to give me abundant life someday." But the truth is that God wants you to have abundant life TODAY! Pause from whatever you are doing and think about that for a moment our God put it on my heart and mind to share these special and meaningful words just for you to read at this time and in this place.

Don't waste another second living in mediocrity or settling for less than God's best. Receive His blessings by faith today. Receive His hope, joy, strength and favor. Declare that you are living the abundant life today and every day!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father, thank You for sending Your Son, Jesus so that I can have eternal life. I know that You want the best for me. Help me to keep my heart and mind focused on You so that I can walk in Your ways 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

January 10,2012 ~ Close the Door on Fear!

TODAY'S SCRIPTURE:

"Do not give the devil an opportunity to work."
Ephesians 4:27

TODAY'S WORD:

So many people today are living with less than God's best because they've allowed fear to creep in and take root in their lives. Fear is the greatest weapon the enemy uses to try to hold us back. Fear is not from God. Scripture tells us that fear brings torment. It's designed to paralyze us and keep us from God's blessings.

The good news today brothers and sister is that God is greater than any fear. His power in you is greater than any power that comes against you. But in order to walk in His power, you have to close the door on the enemy. See, the enemy can't have access to your life unless you open a door and give him access. That's why we have to be careful about what we watch, what we listen to, what we read, and what we say. When we open ourselves to fear, we give the enemy opportunity.

Selah people' and friends if you've allowed fear to steal from you in any area of life, today you can be free — you can be finished with fear. Conquering the enemy starts by making the choice to close the door on fear, and instead, meditate on God's promises. We overcome by the blood of the Lamb and word of our testimony! Let His truth sink down into your heart. Declare it out of your mouth. Let Him set you free and lead you into victory as you close the door on fear!

OUR PRAYER FOR TODAY:

"Father God, I come to You today declaring that I am finished with fear. Thank You for giving me power, love and a sound mind. I choose to stand on Your promises. Fill me with Your peace and joy today as I move forward in victory with You in Jesus' name. Amen."

Your brother in Christ,

Patrick

Rev Patrick Muston, Senior Pastor

Selah Christian Church

Four Oaks, NC

http://selahchurch.com