My Divine Notes

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Divine Note #51 – May 23, 2010 Walking in the will of God Colossians 1:9 So we have not stopped praying for you since we first heard about you. We ask God to give you complete knowledge of his will and to give you spiritual wisdom and understanding. My spiritual grandfather, mentor, Dr. Charles Stanley, recently preached on this topic and I left compelled to share what I have learned. This message applies to long-time or new Christians. Most of us get caught up in old habits and stray away from God’s will. It is so easy to do. But this message only applies to those who have asked Christ to forgive their sins and who have entered into a personal relationship with him. Finding God’s will 1. Read the Bible consistently 2. You must consistently pray and ask what his will is 3. Don’t just talk, listen. When you don’t listen, it could be that you’ve already made up your mind. God uses others and circumstances to get our attention 4. Get counsel from a Christian you trust. Ask...

March 6, 2010 Are you tied securely to the vine? John 15:5 (NLT) “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing.” Lately my life has been a flurry of activity between my work, family, personal and ministry commitments. I maintain my scheduled time with God, but I have been allowing distractions to take me away from spending intimate quality time really listening and being honest with him. When I allow distractions (fill in the blank) to consume my mind, it opens me up to temptations that I cannot afford to succumb to. When I’m distracted, I will not talk out loud about whatever is in my heart, instead I just “think” about things. When I think about things, I tend to justify my feelings. You get the picture. It all comes back to haunt me and it impacts the intimate relationship I have with the Savior of my Soul. The enemy and my old habits take over and I find myself unable to move p...

Saturday, March 6, 2010 Isaiah 58:9 Then when you call, the LORD will answer. ‘Yes, I am here,’ he will quickly reply. On Tuesday, March 2, I spent the day celebrating my only child’s 19th birthday in the town where she attends college. We enjoyed shopping, eating and talking – all our favorite things to do together. This weekend it’s her spring break and she’s flying to Boston and then to the San Francisco area to spend time with friends and family. For the last 18 years, we’ve spent birthdays at home and spring breaks together. Birthdays in my family were always a big deal, so I made sure my child's birthdays were extra special. My heart feels heavy as all my traditions change and I move on to live my life apart from my child. It seems wrong to not be on spring break with her. A few months ago I thought that I would schedule time off to take a vacation in March, but time slipped by and it didn’t happen. I feel grateful that I am fully aware of my need to re...

My Divine Note #47 – February 5, 2010 The following Scriptures were inspired today. I will not add my comments and invite you to look up the Scriptures in a trustworthy concordance, so that you understand the right context. I am not surprised about this message because the Lord continues to inspire me with Isaiah 55:6, so I feel urgency in my ministry. I invite you to consider how you are sharing the gift of salvation that available to everyone right now. God Protects His People. Psalm 46:1-3 1 God is our protection and our strength. He always helps in times of trouble. 2 So we will not be afraid even if the earth shakes, or the mountains fall into the sea, 3 even if the oceans roar and foam, or the mountains shake at the raging sea. Selah Isaiah 55:6 So you should look for the Lord before it is too late; you should call to him while he is near. Daniel 2:21 He changes the times and seasons of the year. He takes away the power of kings and gives their power to new kings. He gi...

Divine Note #46 – January 23, 2010 Prayer - we are called to do it Ephesians 6:18 (CEV) Never stop praying, especially for others. Always pray by the power of the Spirit. Stay alert and keep praying for God's people. It was not planned as a day of prayer, but God wanted it to be a day of prayer for me. For the last several months I have been receiving more prayer requests than usual. My hospital ministry has also taken on a level of intensity. Then the tragedy in Haiti occurred and my soul was stirred. So I dropped my plans and said, “Father I will pray!” It turned out to be a day that I will never forget. I used the A.C.T.S. (like Acts of the Apostles) method to get myself focused and prepared. One of the key things I did was update my prayer list. I also asked Facebook and Twitter friends to let me know if they needed prayer. A = Adoration or worship . I do not recall how much time I spent in abandoned worship, song, dance and praise, but it prepared me to talk to the Ki...

“For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”- Isaiah 9:6 Dear Friends, This morning I had an “aha” God moment when I noticed the name, EVERLASTING FATHER in Isaiah 9:6. So I carefully searched the Scripture and found these answers. Need to be closer to God? A SON WAS GIVEN for us. Remember God’s ultimate gift to you the next time you struggle with unanswered prayers. Need to be courageous? Having the GOVERNMENT ON YOUR SHOULDERS is daunting, but Christ walked on this Earth with humility, grace and boldness. Remember His tender arms when you need courage to confront whatever is happening in your life. Need to make a hard decision? Check with your WONDERFUL COUNSELOR and you will get the right answer. Need to be brave? Call on MIGHTY GOD who will give you courage, comfort and strength. Need security and love? Your EVERLASTING F...