Colossians NIV
11. In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, 12. having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.13. When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14. having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
I pray you awoke with joy in your heart, peace in your spirit and hope greeting you this beautiful fall morning. I’ve been up seeking the LORD for a WORD to edify the Body of Christ and to bring direction to those who have lost their way. I’ve come to realize that most of what the LORD gives me is first experienced by me in my everyday life. It is through natural situations with people, places and situations we learn to apply biblical principles, but so many of GOD’s children fail to miss that part of the sermon as they scurry out of their place of worship to resume their life where the LORD is not leading them. They are so caught up in the “me, myself and I” syndrome that it never occurs to them that they failed to either connect to him through Jesus (Sinner's Prayer) or disconnected due to life circumstances.
We are all guilty of turning away from GOD to drift or run back to our old sinful life at one time or another. And trust me, I know this GOD life isn’t easy to do and at times seems downright impossible, but I assure you the key to living above the influence is living under the covering (HEAD) of JESUS.
Colossians 2 Amp Bible
6. Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin], 7.having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing in it with gratitude.
HE is our living example of the strength and power one can have to overcome the wiles of the enemy, the tragedies of life and the temptations that we inherited from Adam. Amen! My whole foundation is built on the fact that I KNOW GOD is, not for the many wonderful things in my life, but for all the awful incidents when I wasn’t connected to him, and Grace still reached in to save me, vindicate me, provide for me, and love me. By all accounts, I should not be here, by all accounts after my daughter died in my arms I should be out of my mind; by all accounts I should be anything but what I AM. A woman after GOD’s own heart, driven by HIS LOVE, Living a life that he said was FIT for me. HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH. Thank you FATHER! It is because of so many losses that I am finally winning. I’ve been built up in GOD in a healthy way to do what he called me to do. Amen. You too my Friends have to think on what could've of been, but GOD AND HIS WORD reached you in your messy state. Amen!
Friends,
Who we are today is in part due to our past, but also by our day to day experiences, and the hope we have for our future. Who and what is leading you? Who and what is influencing you? Who and what have you surrendered to? Are you tired my friend, my beloved? Are you stretched beyond measure, and experiencing aches and pains in your life?
Colossians 2 Amp Bible
18 Let no one defraud you of your prize [your freedom in Christ and your salvation] by insisting on mock humility and the worship of angels, going into detail about visions [he claims] he has seen [to justify his authority], puffed up [in conceit] by his unspiritual mind, 19 and not holding fast to the head [of the body, Jesus Christ], from whom the entire body, supplied and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows with the growth [that can come only] from God.
The LORD knows you’ve lost your connection with him and he’s waiting to reconnect with you. He’s waiting to love on you and ease your pain. He’s waiting to give you rest and relief from your life, so that you may be restored, healed, and set free to live out your purpose. The trade HE personally appointed you to do. He’s waiting with open arms without judgement, only forgiveness that is found in CHRIST JESUS.
Do you not perceive it?
Right now where you are, fight for your freedom and cry out to GOD and humble yourself before him and he will do it…RIGHT NOW! He will take you under his wings and teach you how to fly beyond the skies, because GOD’s WORDS never fail and NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE with him.
James 1:12
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
In HIS Love and Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws
11. In him you were also circumcised with a circumcision not performed by human hands. Your whole self ruled by the flesh was put off when you were circumcised by Christ, 12. having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through your faith in the working of God, who raised him from the dead.13. When you were dead in your sins and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our sins, 14. having canceled the charge of our legal indebtedness, which stood against us and condemned us; he has taken it away, nailing it to the cross. 15. And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.
I pray you awoke with joy in your heart, peace in your spirit and hope greeting you this beautiful fall morning. I’ve been up seeking the LORD for a WORD to edify the Body of Christ and to bring direction to those who have lost their way. I’ve come to realize that most of what the LORD gives me is first experienced by me in my everyday life. It is through natural situations with people, places and situations we learn to apply biblical principles, but so many of GOD’s children fail to miss that part of the sermon as they scurry out of their place of worship to resume their life where the LORD is not leading them. They are so caught up in the “me, myself and I” syndrome that it never occurs to them that they failed to either connect to him through Jesus (Sinner's Prayer) or disconnected due to life circumstances.
We are all guilty of turning away from GOD to drift or run back to our old sinful life at one time or another. And trust me, I know this GOD life isn’t easy to do and at times seems downright impossible, but I assure you the key to living above the influence is living under the covering (HEAD) of JESUS.
Colossians 2 Amp Bible
6. Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, walk in [union with] Him [reflecting His character in the things you do and say—living lives that lead others away from sin], 7.having been deeply rooted [in Him] and now being continually built up in Him and [becoming increasingly more] established in your faith, just as you were taught, and overflowing in it with gratitude.
HE is our living example of the strength and power one can have to overcome the wiles of the enemy, the tragedies of life and the temptations that we inherited from Adam. Amen! My whole foundation is built on the fact that I KNOW GOD is, not for the many wonderful things in my life, but for all the awful incidents when I wasn’t connected to him, and Grace still reached in to save me, vindicate me, provide for me, and love me. By all accounts, I should not be here, by all accounts after my daughter died in my arms I should be out of my mind; by all accounts I should be anything but what I AM. A woman after GOD’s own heart, driven by HIS LOVE, Living a life that he said was FIT for me. HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH. Thank you FATHER! It is because of so many losses that I am finally winning. I’ve been built up in GOD in a healthy way to do what he called me to do. Amen. You too my Friends have to think on what could've of been, but GOD AND HIS WORD reached you in your messy state. Amen!
Friends,
Who we are today is in part due to our past, but also by our day to day experiences, and the hope we have for our future. Who and what is leading you? Who and what is influencing you? Who and what have you surrendered to? Are you tired my friend, my beloved? Are you stretched beyond measure, and experiencing aches and pains in your life?
Colossians 2 Amp Bible
18 Let no one defraud you of your prize [your freedom in Christ and your salvation] by insisting on mock humility and the worship of angels, going into detail about visions [he claims] he has seen [to justify his authority], puffed up [in conceit] by his unspiritual mind, 19 and not holding fast to the head [of the body, Jesus Christ], from whom the entire body, supplied and knit together by its joints and ligaments, grows with the growth [that can come only] from God.
The LORD knows you’ve lost your connection with him and he’s waiting to reconnect with you. He’s waiting to love on you and ease your pain. He’s waiting to give you rest and relief from your life, so that you may be restored, healed, and set free to live out your purpose. The trade HE personally appointed you to do. He’s waiting with open arms without judgement, only forgiveness that is found in CHRIST JESUS.
Do you not perceive it?
Right now where you are, fight for your freedom and cry out to GOD and humble yourself before him and he will do it…RIGHT NOW! He will take you under his wings and teach you how to fly beyond the skies, because GOD’s WORDS never fail and NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE with him.
James 1:12
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
In HIS Love and Service,
Pastor Aisha Laws
