Giving False Hope to Others

False Hope.

Have you ever been disappointed by someone who has given you false hope or made you think that they were your friend only to disappoint you by saying things behind your back that you didn’t think would get repeated? It’s called false hope. Sure you’ve heard of it. I’ve been exposed to it and know what it feels like and not too good. There is scripture related to false hope’s.

Jeremiah 23:16
This is what the LORD Almighty says: “Do not listen to what the prophets are prophesying to you; they fill you with false hopes. They speak visions from their own minds, not from the mouth of the LORD.

One thing that really caught my attention was that

“they speak visions from their own
minds, not from the mouth of the Lord”

That is a key element right there! They have their own adgenda and for whatever reason they are doing these things, whether it’s to gain insight into your life for false hope, to try and gain control over you, to try and intimidate you, make you feel inferior. Whatever reason. There are people out there like that unfortunately. It’s like a person claiming to be a Christian but when they leave church they do a 180 degree turn and forget everything they were taught and what they learned about and immediately go back to the way that they behaved before. It’s like church is just some place to sit and “soak up the sun” and not soak in the word. Church is not all about entertainment it’s about enriching your life of the blessings of God! And being a light to others who need that light they need that hope that you have.

2 Samuel 22:29
You are my lamp, O LORD; the LORD turns my darkness into light.

Some people don’t like to see that light. They are confused and can’t understand it. That’s because they are not in that light themselves and continue to ignore it. If people would only inquire about what is it that makes you so different from everyone else? What is it about you? It’s the light that you are seeing. That’s what it is.

Exodus 14:20
coming between the armies of Egypt and Israel. Throughout the night the cloud brought darkness to the one side and light to the other side; so neither went near the other all night long.

My Note to God Today

My Note to God Today

Keep writing they say! Ok – I’ll keep writing. I’m glad I’ve inspired others it’s great that people are actually reading my blog. One thing I thought would never happen. Boy I wish I could say every thing that people try to do to me and just write it all out. I wonder what would happen. People sure try to keep intimidating me. Doesn’t happen as much anymore. But they still keep trying. They must think that they can somehow break me down into little pieces? I don’t know why that is. Some reason they have it in their heads – that I’m timid about a lot of things and really I’m not.

I am just giving random thoughts to night and don’t really feel like writing anything specific. No stories, no scripture, no research. I don’t feel inspired at the moment to do any of that. But I know it will come when I least expect it.

I like to think I’ve been helpful for others in what I’ve written. I keep pushing myself to go forward every day. Sometimes it’s harder than other days. I finally finished crocheting a purse and put the handle on. It’s a gift I am giving for Christmas. I am also going to be working on some sewing projects coming up soon as gifts.

I’m thinking of taking some sewing classes at one of the craft stores. I love making things and hope that I can get better and better at it and be able to make more than just purses and blankets. Love looking through the crochet books but once I start reading through those instructions it’s like huuuuu?

I do understand dc, ss, sc, yo, ss , beg and * but that’s about it for right now. I retaught myself how to crochet by watching online video’s through www.youtube.com they have pretty good video’s if you are interested in learning about crocheting. The only bad thing is that I am trying to learn to have patience and that is the hardest part, especially when you have huge projects like making blankets.

Proverbs 19:11
A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.

Colossians 1:11
being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience, and joyfully

Remind Him Who’s Boss

1 Peter 5:8
Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.

The devil will play tricks on your mind, he will oppress you until you become paralized with fear. Until you can no longer move. The Devil will find your weaknesses and exploit them. He will use every small crack in your mind, your body and your soul to weaken you. He inspires fear, sin, greed, coveteousness, etc.

Recognize when the devil is trying get a hold of you. Write down your weaknesses and keep track of them. See what it is that triggers it? Keep an eye on it for a while and see if you can recognize some patterns that are happening, this will enlighten you to a whole new level!

The devil is very sneaky. He’ll make you go around in circles, make you feel lowsy about yourself. If he knows where you are weak, he’ll try to destroy every part of it. Every part of you. You need to know when the devil is attacking you and tell him he is not allowed in your life.

Try to practice these things see how it goes? Don’t let fear dominate your life, you will just give the devil control , and we all know the devil is not in control. God is and always will be.

Matthew 4:1
[ The Temptation of Jesus ] Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the desert to be tempted by the devil.

2 Timothy 2:26
and that they will come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will

Expressing Ourselves

Isaiah 58:10
‘and if you spend yourselves in behalf of the hungry and satisfy the needs of the oppressed, then your light will rise in the darkness, and your night will become like the noonday.’

I think it’s very important that we have the ability to express ourselves. There is a reason that there are these forms of communications out there available for us – to communicate to one another and to ourselves. It’s theraputic for some.

I have seen some very personal blog writtings from other people as well and I don’t feel the least bit guilty of expressing exactly how I feel. Anyway, I know I’ve written some very personal things about my problems on my blog too. I felt at the time that I was hurting and needed some help in sorting out my thoughts and needed some encouragement. I don’t think that there was anything wrong with that. We are all human beings and we all have certain needs in our lives that need to be met.

My life sometimes feels like a rollercoster that goes up and down – but doesn’t stop. Sometimes it’s a good idea to take a time out. Sit back relax and take a nap. I find after taking a nap I am so much more refreshed and can think much more clearly.

I did receive an interesting comment about maybe I should keep my feelings with the holy spirit. Well sometimes that isn’t always possible. Sometimes you just have to let it out. I hope you know that I am saying these things not to attack people but to bring enlightenment to what’s being said.

I enjoy writing and connecting with other people and enjoy the experience. I’ve seen way more personal blogging than what I’ve written about and I think it’s great. People need to be able to do that. Without feeling guilty afterwards. At the time that was the need that wasn’t being met.

Isaiah 58:11
The LORD will guide you always; he will satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched land and will strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden, like a spring whose waters never fail.

Thoughts and their control

I had a bad night. One of these nights reminded me of how bad people can me, their motives, their actions and inactions towards people who they think are less than they are. I think I figured it out, they need to have control over someone to make themselves feel superior. That’s all it is. The only person who has control over me is God. God is the only one who never fails me. I don’t have to worry about God failing to be my friend.

My perspectives sometimes are not always accurate either. My thoughts tend to drift into dark corners where they shouldn’t go. It’s the devil that is trying to pull me away from God. And I can say that I can recognize these things and pull myself back into God’s thoughts. I am not going to allow myself to be a victim of the devil’s thoughts and how he tries to manipulate me into thinking that I am just a bad person. Because I know I am not a bad person. God does not see me like that.

I sometimes feel extremely discouraged with having depressed thoughts. It seems that I have had depressive thoughts for years and they are hard to get rid of. Just like a stain that you try to wash it out and it seems to disappear for a while and keeps coming back. They call it a rinse and repeat cycle. The next time you find yourself thinking depressive thoughts or your mind wanders off to a dark place that you don’t want to be in, remind yourself or say to yourself
“I want to have a God (good) thought.” , “How would God think about me?” , “God see’s me as good!”

Don’t allow the devil to gain control of your mind. Remember you can always pull yourself back into God’s Realm. Surround yourself with Christians who will want to share positive, enlightening converstations, and give you the encouragement you need to push forward and not pull back. That’s what the devil wants and we’re not going to let him have it are we? NO!

I like God and like people who like God. They are good people. I want to be among those good people and to be accepted for who I am as a human being and nothing less.

I was made in God’s image and likeness just as you are!

Commentary:
I know full well that not all people are bad. I know their not. It just seems like there are days
that , that is all I am faced with. My friends are very busy running their own lives and it just
seems like sometimes I am forgotten about. It is very nice to get encouragement.

Battle With Thoughts

CMW said:

The battle you are facing is not with the people around you. It’s with your thoughts. Depression comes when you begin to meditate on (or as my mom says “nurse and rehearse”) all of the negative things people have said or the difficult things that have happened.

The idea that you are worthless came straight from the pit of hell. If you have committed your life to Christ, you have been redeemed from the curse of the law. You are a child of God. You are a joint heir with Christ. You have Kingdom privileges. You need to change your thoughts to what God said and stop listening to the devil and people around you. Did you know that the devil’s only tactic is with thoughts? If he can get you to focus on the negative thoughts, you will soon start to believe them. Then you will start to speak them. Then you will start to act on them. The way to cut off negative thoughts is with your words and The Word.

Try this. Think a thought and then speak. Your mind stopped thinking the thought when you spoke. That’s a big way that you combat depression. When a negative thought comes, you speak God’s Word. You say “God has not given me the spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind.” (II Timothy 1:7).

Romans 8:1 – Therefore there is now no condemnation (no adjudging guilty of wrong) to me because I am in Christ Jesus, and I live and walk not after the dictates of the flesh, but after the dictates of the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has freed me from the law of sin and death.

Romans 12:2 – My mind is renewed by God’s Word and I hold the attitudes and ideals of God.

I Cor 2:16 – I have the mind of Christ and hold the thoughts, feelings and purposes of His Heart.

Put your trust in God not in man. People are going to fail you. We make mistakes. But God will never leave you nor forsake you. He will never let you go. He will never let you go through something you can’t handle. Philippians 4:6-7, John 14:27, Isaiah 41:10, Hebrews 13:5-6

The next thing to note is that praise is a powerful weapon against depression. Praise will remove the spirit of heaviness (Is 61:3). You can either start singing along to praise and worship music or you can just start speaking out statements of thanksgiving to God.

Thank you for a new day.

Thank you for a good night’s sleep.

Thank you for my warm blankets and comfy bed.

Thank you that my legs work well and I can go for a walk.

Thank you for my job.

Thank you for the opportunity to be a blessing to someone else.

Thank you for providing food for me today.

Thank you for the roof over my head.

Thank you for my family.

Thank you for your Word.

Thank you for teaching me to forgive and forget.

Thank you for loving me just as I am.

Thank you Jesus for dying on that cross for me. Thank you that your blood washed away all of my sins. Thank you for washing me clean. Thank you for making me whole, spirit soul and body.

I confess my sins now to you Father and I thank You that You are faithful and just to forgive my sins and cleanse me from all unrighteousness.

I thank You, Father, that you see me in Christ. You have forgotten my sins and you see me white as snow.

I no longer look back at the things in my past. I look forward and press toward the prize that God has prepared for me. God loves me. God love me. GOD LOVES ME!

That should be your declaration. God Loves Me and I’m going to be ok. Something good is going to happen to me today! I’m ok and I’m on my way! I’m blessed coming in and blessed going out! I let the peace of God rule and reign in my spirit, soul and body. I am more than a conqueror. I thank you Father that goodness, mercy, and unfailing love follow me all the days of my life. No weapon formed against me shall prosper. I am the head and not the tail. I am above and not beneath. Jesus came that I may have and ENJOY life, in abundance, to the full, until it overflows. I am not settling for just a so so life. I am going to live in abundance of happiness, joy and peace. God supplies all of my needs so I don’t have to worry. God contends with those who contend with me. He said “Touch not my annointed.” I’m the annointed of God and anyone who touches me will have to answer to God. The Blessing of Abraham is on me and it makes me rich.

I say this in love . . . Stop focusing on the bad things people have said or done and start focusing on God’s love for you and His promises for your life. You are wasting energy on all of these negative thoughts when you could be jump starting an exciting life in Christ if you would focus your energy on what the Word says. Write out the verses that tell you who you are in Christ and read them out loud at least twice a day. If you don’t know what they are, go to my website www.overflowliving.com where I have sections on this stuff. I also recommend that you get Joyce Meyer’s book, Battlefield of the Mind. This will teach you more in depth how to fight the battle of your thoughts. Jesus sticks closer than a brother. Right now you just stay close to Him and He will be your companion, friend, confidant, encourager, cheerleader, and biggest fan. Don’t worry about those who are or aren’t around you. Put God first and He will bring people across your path who will be the true friends you have been looking for.

I expect to hear a good report really soon!

Thoughts and their control

Thoughts and their control

I had a bad night. One of these nights reminded me of how bad people can me, their motives, their actions and inactions towards people who they think are less than they are. I think I figured it out, they need to have control over someone to make themselves feel superior. That’s all it is. The only person who has control over me is God. God is the only one who never fails me. I don’t have to worry about God failing to be my friend.

My perspectives sometimes are not always accurate either. My thoughts tend to drift into dark corners where they shouldn’t go. It’s the devil that is trying to pull me away from God. And I can say that I can recognize these things and pull myself back into God’s thoughts. I am not going to allow myself to be a victim of the devil’s thoughts and how he tries to manipulate me into thinking that I am just a bad person. Because I know I am not a bad person. God does not see me like that.

I sometimes feel extremely discouraged with having depressed thoughts. It seems that I have had depressive thoughts for years and they are hard to get rid of. Just like a stain that you try to wash it out and it seems to disappear for a while and keeps coming back. They call it a rinse and repeat cycle. The next time you find yourself thinking depressive thoughts or your mind wanders off to a dark place that you don’t want to be in, remind yourself or say to yourself “I want to have a God (good) thought.” , “How would God think about me?” , “God see’s me as good!”

Don’t allow the devil to gain control of your mind. Remember you can always pull yourself back into God’s Realm. Surround yourself with Christians who will want to share positive, enlightening converstations, and give you the encouragement you need to push forward and not pull back. That’s what the devil wants and we’re not going to let him have it are we? NO!

I like God and like people who like God. They are good people. I want to be among those good people and to be accepted for who I am as a human being and nothing less.

I was made in God’s image and likeness just as you are!

Mac Hammond Investigation

I know most of you have probably heard about the Mac Hammond investigation. I have followed it somewhat. I have spoken with a friend of mine and she said that; Mac doesn’t want an investigation done because they (IRS) wants to do things by their rules.

Now I personally do like Mac Hammond and I sure hope they don’t find any wrong doing because I have attended the church for many years and even worked in the ministry at the church. I will be shocked to find out if he’s done anything wrong. But in my honest opinion I’ve probably listened to hundered’s of his sermons both on tape and in person and he sticks to that bible like like there’s no tomorrow.

He always has us follow in the bible with him and sometimes even repeats verses with him. I can tell he’s a very annointed preacher and pastor. He’s been teaching for over 20 – 25 years!! I think if he was in it for the money that he wouldn’t have stuck with the church for so long. He has a lot of passion and conviction when he speaks and peaches.

Well…….I would think that they (IRS) would have to do things by their rules would they , they are the ones that are doing the investigation, correct?  I don’t see anything wrong with that at all. I’m trying to side with Mac Hammond and not the IRS.

Mac Hammond personally baptised me in the Holy Spirit. Mac – please don’t be hiding anything. I thought that all financial records pertaining to the church are and suppose to be public knowledge.

 

 

I would also like to add this comment to my article: That I have read statements in an article and correct me if I am wrong but I believe it was either Mac or Brian Sullivan who is the spokesman for LWCC and he said that they were very concerned about the integrity of the investigation and having
an official IRS officer doing the investigation.

Well I think personally that the church should be proactive in their search for an official officer of the IRS and allow them to do the investigation. If they have nothing to hide, then go ahead and just get things over with.  Let the church truely be cleared of the accusations.

 

 

 

http://www.startribune.com/local/north/15724587.html
States that Kenneth Copeland who is affiliated with Mac Hammond’s church states that he does not want to turn over financial records.

Here is an excerpt from the article read what he has to say :

Kenneth Copeland aggressively rejected the Senate Finance Committee request for records. “It’s not yours, it’s God’s, and you’re not going to get it — and that’s something I’ll go to prison over,” Copeland said at a meeting of prosperity ministers he sponsored in January.

Dealing with less prosperity, Mac Hammond’s church cuts back

Kenneth Copeland aggressively rejected the Senate Finance Committee request for records. … © 2008 Star Tribune. All rights reserved. …www.startribune.com/local/north/15724587.html – 76k

Dealing with less prosperity, Mac Hammond’s church cuts back

(my opinion) Yes – this could be a direct hit from the economy and has absolutely nothing to do with the investigation or it could.

Another walk

I went for another walk today, that is twice in two days. Saturday and Sunday. I am having one helping of Suddenly Salad for supper tonight and I’m going to try and wait until 7:30 – 8:00 to eat supper because right now I’m not even really that hungry, but my mind is on food again.

Finding the Positives in Life

It can be so hard to find the positive in life when you are surrounded with so many negatives. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you what all those are or remind you about them. Sometimes I struggle to find the positives every day.

I know there are a lot of good things in this world even if this world doesn’t want you to be reminded of them. You just have to be diligent in looking for them. Just like looking for positive nice people you have to look for them and you will find them. Trust me.

I’ve experienced a lot of bad things from other people in my life but I’ve also had to remind myself that I experience a lot of good too. It’s also sometimes a mind set if you are exposed
to so much negetivity you need to be aware of that cause it will rub off on you eventually.

Being aware of what is happening is a very important thing to consider and one you realize what’s happening you can do a lot to change it. You can say to yourself that you know what I don’t have to accept this. The negativity will continue to push it’s way into your life and continue to push it’s way in until it’s pushed you all the way down into the dirt.

Just remember to tell yourself I don’t have to accept this. Accept all the positive in life and push away all the negetive. Push it out of your mind and don’t allow it to come back. An analagy that I just had come into my mind, was think about ocean waves.

Think about how the ocean current flows and then think of when the wave comes in that it’s feeding you positive waves, and when the current goes out think of it as taking the negative away.

Try to think about this the next time that you are faced with negative circumstances.