THE LIVING GOD #TRUE VINE

Posted on March 23, 2017 by Barbara Jones

Do you have #clinging #vines around you? Are they a plus or a minus for you? #Poison ivy is a real problem that I try to eradicate; however, I cultivate my sweet confederate jasmine. Here in the South we don’t even want to talk about the aggressive Kudzu vine onslaught that overpowers our landscape. Whether in our soil or our soul, we can have a clinging vine. We have a choice – eradicate or cultivate. Jesus speaks about himself in chapter 15 of John, “I AM THE TRUE VINE….ABIDE IN ME, AND I IN YOU. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it remains attached to Me to bring forth much fruit- for without Me, you can do nothing.” Is it time for you to weed out and pull the life choking vines from your life that are keeping you from being productive? If so, I pray you will spend time nurturing the TRUE VINE who has promised -“I will never leave you or forsake you” Heb.13:5 – John 14:18 “I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you …because I live, you shall live also”

THE LIVING GOD # HEIRS

Posted on March 16, 2017 by Barbara Jones

Strange Inheritance is a human interest show on Fox that takes a very insightful look into what individuals treasure and pass onto their heirs. I am amazed by the variety of “objects” that people amass from photos, letters, cards, toys, cars, houses, land to an autographed book. Once the heirs have their inheritance they are on a quest to find out the true value of what they have been bequeathed. I find Strange Inheritance episodes very parallel to scriptures in God’s Holy Word about His Heirs and their Everlasting Compounding Inheritance. How, you say? Have you read in the BIBLE where we are told the true value of our inheritance as heirs of our living GOD? Romans 9: tells us, 8.”It is not the children of the flesh who are children of God, but the children of the promise are regarded as descendants.” 8:1,”Now there is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. 14.For all who are being led by the Spirit of God, these are sons of God..24. not Jews only, but Gentiles – I will call those who were not my people, My people.. they shall be called SONS OF THE LIVING GOD” for our inheritance is stated in Rom.6:23 “Wages of sin is death, but the FREE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD.” Eph.1:13,14 “In CHRIST you have the message of truth and your salvation – having believed, you are sealed in Him with the HOLY SPIRIT of PROMISE who is given as a PLEDGE of OUR INHERITANCE with a view to the redemption of GOD’S OWN POSSESSION, to the praise of His glory. 18. I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know what is the hope of His call what are the RICHES OF THE GLORY OF HIS INHERITANCE IN THE SAINTS and what is the surpassing greatness of His power toward us who believe.” You are an heir, but what is your inheritance? Strange as it may seem, this world is not your permanent home. What will you inherit in the hereafter?

THE LIVING GOD # CHILDREN

Posted on March 8, 2017 by Barbara Jones

New life is springing out all around us. Adults and children see beautiful blooms from dormant bulbs, shrubs, trees that are bursting with delicate petals of which many will shed to produce fruit. I have a neighbor who just brought me a dozen fresh eggs which are the first of this laying season. Another cattleman shared pictures on his phone with me of his new born calf. Are we still in awe of new life? What about that new born baby? Do we realize the miracle of life or is it something to just show & tell on Facebook? How do you go about protecting, nurturing, and developing life? Today, we seem to have a specialist for all species and levels of life. May I let you in on the best source for living…#1 is The LIVING GOD . Romans 2 “the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin and death.. 8. For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now ..21 the creature shall be delivered from the death into the glorious liberty of the CHILDREN OF GOD. waiting for the adoption – redemption of our body..9.Now if any man does not have the Spirit of Christ, he is none of His. 14.For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 16. The Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit, that WE ARE THE SONS OF GOD. 9:24-26 “Even us, whom He has called, not of the Jews only, but also the Gentiles..I will call my people and it will come to pass, that in the place where it was said , You are not my people; THERE SHALL THEY BE CALLED THE CHILDREN OF THE LIVING GOD.” There is new life in Jesus Christ.

THE LIVING GOD # OFFSPRING

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Barbara Jones

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Are you curious about your #family #tree? From whom are you an OFFSPRING? We laugh at the old song “You’re bound to look like a monkey when you grow old” Lately, I see many TV ads depicting people sending their DNA to companies who test it and then disclose areas to which their blood lines have been traced. These individuals display joy and amazement with the new found knowledge of their fore fathers. What if you could trace your linage (descendant in a line from a common progenitor-family)? How you say? Not possible! I don’t even know who is my father! Where in the world could one find such knowledge? Let me share: “GOD has made the world and all things therein…He has given life and breath to all things and made one blood all nations of men for to live on the face of the earth..that they should seek the LORD to feel and find Him though He is not far from everyone of us: for we live and move and have our very being in that WE ARE THE OFFSPRING OF GOD.” Acts 17:24-29 “GOD said, “LET US MAKE MAN IN OUR IMAGE, according to OUR LIKENESS…..GOD created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female” Gen.1:26,27 Would you like to be reunited to your Father? David asked for that in Ps.51 when he asked “GOD be gracious to me according to Thy lovingkindness blot out my transgressions. Wash me thoroughly and cleanse me from my sin. I desire truth in my innermost being. Purify me, Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow..create in me a clean heart and renew a right spirit within me..Do not cast me away from Thy presence or take Thy Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Thy Salvation.” Now that is a Family Reunion!

THE LIVING GOD #THOUGHTS

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Barbara Jones

Why do you like #Facebook? #Twitter? Is it because you can share your thoughts, activities, and family photos with your #friends? Does it make you feel good when others acknowledge your posts? I can remember a time when friends and/or family would sit on the porch and “gossip”. As a young child, I can recall my Granny coming for a visit and they would stay up talking past my bedtime. However, I could hear her giving my parents updates on all the family members and then go on to cover every persons status in their hometown.(that’s when I would fall asleep as I didn’t know any of them, but I do remember –they always asked if the town drunk was still sleeping at the bus terminal +praying for him) Way back then there was no Facebook, but I had Granny! Times change and my Granny and parents are deceased, but the One who watches over us all and acknowledges our very existence is very much ALIVE and listening. We need to hear what the shipmaster said to Jonah, “O sleeper arise and call upon your GOD, so He will think upon us so we shall not perish”Jonah 1:6 Do you know the Living GOD cares about you & me and what we do? Ps.140:15-17 “My substance was not hid from GOD.. how precious are GOD’S THOUGHTS UNTO ME! how great is the sum of them! more numerous than the sand even when I awake, I am still with GOD” How many likes can you count? Ph.4:8

THE LIVING GOD #MAINTAINS

Posted on February 16, 2017 by Barbara Jones

“Well have you ever…had a #car break down?….had your #house broken-in and trashed?….had on-going #mischiefs around you?” Today if you watch the news you see people in turmoil, and I see my neighbors and even my own family plagued with events beyond our control. “Who you gonna call?” You may have had a similar experience of calling many professionals in their fields that have no interest in your restoration or they make appointments but never show up ! Ps.142:1″O LORD I CALL UPON THEE; hasten to me! Give ear to my voice when I call!” Dah.. start putting first things first. This time I check the meaning of the word ‘maintain‘ which is-to continue to hold in the hand…to persevere in…to carry on..to support…to sustain…to uphold…to defend. I go to God’s Word first…Psalm 140 “12.I know that the LORD WILL MAINTAIN (hold in His hand) the CAUSE OF THE AFFLICTED.. 1.Deliver me, O LORD from the evil man..4.Keep me from the hands of the wicked..141:8,10.Let the wicked fall into their own nets. -I take refuge in the LORD..140:6. I said unto the LORD, THOU ARE MY GOD; hear the voice of my supplication, O GOD, the LORD, the strength of my salvation.” This is on whom I have and will call for HE hears me and maintains my existence ! I’m not whistling in the dark. (I cannot even whistle!)

LIVING GOD #GIVES YOU NEW HEART

Posted on February 9, 2017 by Barbara Jones

Around #Valentines’ Day we see beautiful #hearts displayed everywhere! I can remember when the most hearts I saw were in the school room where we would all exchange Valentines. Today with all the advertising for commercial gain, we see hearts of all sizes and colors supposedly representing our affection for another by sharing our heart with them. As a young girl, I wanted someone to give me a “beautiful red satin heart box filled with chocolate” It was a nice dream that never came true, but I did get a cardboard one! Why am I telling this, because I have received a beautiful new heart from the King of all Kings – my Lord and Savior. This heart is filled with His never ending, everlasting love. What a treasure! “The LORD GOD said, ‘When I shall be honored in you before all peoples’ eyes I will cleanse you and I WILL GIVE YOU A NEW HEART, and I will put a new spirit within you; and I WILL TAKE AWAY THE STONY HEART within you and I WILL GIVE YOU A HEART OF FLESH.” Ezekiel 36:23-26 Have you received your new heart this year? 1John 3:16 “Receive the LOVE OF GOD, because He laid down His life for us..18. Let us not love in word or talk, but in deed and in truth encouraging our hearts before Him.” Please accept the new heart which God is giving to you filled with His abundant love. This is my Valentine which I am sharing with you!

THE LIVING GOD #LOOKS

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Barbara Jones

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Does our appearance matter to others? Evidently marketers believe our looks all need improving and their product can make us more pleasing in the eye of the beholder. Will their special #soap, #hair product, #makeup, #food supplement, #vitamin, or latest #fashion item make us more acceptable by others? Could be that we can all use some refreshing! We like to be complimented by others, but what does God think when He looks on us? Does God look at you? “GOD SEES not as man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD LOOKS AT THE HEART” 1Sam.16:7 (GOD’s Word gives us the prescription for a clean heart which can remove restless complaint, anger, anguish, and terror! Ps.55) “If you confess with your mouth the LORD JESUS, and will believe in your heart that GOD has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved. For with heart man believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. . .whoever believes on *Jesus shall not be ashamed. For their is no difference between the Jew and the Greek for the same Lord is over all that call upon Him. For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Rom.10:9-13 What does GOD SEE as HE LOOKS in YOUR HEART? May you say along with David, “I will praise thee, O LORD, with MY WHOLE HEART; and show and tell all they marvellous works.” Now that’s GOD’s PRESCRIPTION FOR YOUR HEART to have a living eternal Makeover that is pleasing and acceptable in His eyes.