.....::::: ARE YOU HIDING YOUR TRUE MOTIVES FROM JESUS? :::::.....

I was reading the book of Matthew (when Jesus taught about serving others) and it hit me...we tend to come to Jesus with requests only when we need something. What do I mean? We come to Him a certain way but we hide our true motives. For example, if I say I will serve Him but in the back of my mind it is only to receive a certain position or something from Him. Same went for James and John's mother in the Bible. She came and kneeled down and, asked Jesus a favor. She asked Him to ensure that her sons would sit by His side when His kingdom came. WHAT A REQUEST!! She did give Jesus worship, but her real motive was to get something from Him. Get it? Too often this happens in our churches and in our lives. We play religious games, and we actually expect God to give us something in return. True worship means adoring and praising Christ for who He is and for what He has done. My prayer for you today is to be transparent with Jesus. He knows your motives beforehand. He is not a fool. Serve Him in truth and in spirit. Then will you see that everything else you need, and not want, will fall into place. Have a blessed day!!!

Matthew 20:20 - "Then the mother of Zebedee’s sons came to Jesus with her sons and, kneeling down, asked a favor of Him."

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°°°° PAUSE MUSICALE: LET'S GO (NOUVEAUTÉ 2014) °°°°

Je vous présente le dernier HIT de Osmann intitulé "LET'S GO" (Feat. Godson). Ce sont des jeunes remplis de talent et de passion pour Dieu. Allez faire un petit tour sur ces liens. Vous n'allez pas le regretter!

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 Osmann - LET'S GO (Feat. Godson)

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.....::::: SEEK GOD'S PRAISE AND NOT THAT OF THE WORLD :::::.....

We all have this problem or had this problem at one point in our lives. Where we sought man's praise rather than that of God. To Facebook, Twitter and even Instagram, we seek LIKES and VIEWS just for a sense of approval. But foolish is the man that seeks the attention of another! Seek the praises of God! In John 12:43, It speaks of receiving the praise of God and not of man. Most often as we go about our days, we may seek several likes on our social media page, hope to be retweeted on our status bars, or simply wishing friends and family would validate who we are. What is even worse, we also seek the praises from those we do not like, hoping for a "good job,” "you are the best" or "I appreciate you," but instead, we should seek the praises of our Heavenly Father.

So, how do we get the praises from God up above? Begin by seeking and implementing God’s will for our lives. Love doing what is right and follow His commandments. Let go of any idols you have placed above God. Knowing if we follow His will, we will not only have a fulfilled life, but we will obtain the praises of the Heavenly Father.

Start by listening to your heart, asking God how your life can be used to give Him praise. Cease to live a self-fulfilled life, and let God begin to use you for His purpose. Then you will begin to receive the praises of God. Ask God today to reveal to you how you can begin to receive His praises in your life. Please let that sink in...

John 12:43 - "for they loved human praise more than praise from God."

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.....::::: FEARFULLY & WONDERFULLY MADE :::::.....

Often, I have had people come up to me and say that they don't feel beautiful, that they are fat or who would love someone like them? Let me tell you this...all that is the devil trying you to curse God's creation (you). Saying those things are an insult to God because it is written in the Scriptures that everything He made was good. You may even hear that you are too skinny, too poor, not smart or even not beautiful enough. You must recognize these voices are of the devil. But remember, God made you beautiful (Stated in Psalm 139:14). I too used to listen to these voices when I would find myself single. I wondered why I was single and blamed myself. and what is even worse, I started to believe them. Although God already had a plan for my life, a big plan beyond my thoughts. The devil knew if I believed the lies he had construed in my head, it would stop me from moving into the direction God already had for me. God knew my future and more importantly He deemed I would have success. Jeremiah 29:11 states, “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.” Here is a piece of advice: When the devil tries to crush you with his words, fight back with God’s Word! “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart” (stated in Hebrews 4:12). When those voices come against you, you have to fight back with the Word of God. It is the most powerful weapon you will ever own. Therefore, it is important to memorize the Word and be able to recite it immediately. You may find yourself in situations where your Bible may not be accessible and in order to obtain success, you must quickly fight back with the Word. Make a commitment you will no longer allow the lies of the devil to linger. Declare God’s Word and you will win each and every time! Please let this sink in...!!!

Psalm 139:14 - "I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well."

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