God's Trombone...Listen

God, I know you are there.  God, I know you see me standing beneath these storm clouds. 

God... as I look up I can still see your light breaking through the shadows. I hear the music of love and the melody of grace. 

The more I look towards the light the stronger I become. My fears leave, my doubts are remove, my anxieties about life flee.  Truly, you are the King of Glory!

Even when I thought I would be alone beneath this storm cloud, your magnificence light appears.  Who is like unto you ?

God...you have not given the spirit of fear, but you have given me the spirit of power and love.

God, this spirit of power and love are mine.  I receive them now .  I thought I was alone in this place.  Not so...you are with me.  God, you are always present.  I hear you whisper strength to me now.  Your infinite love is far beyond my comprehension. 

I thought I would be afraid beneath this storm cloud.   God...you do know about the storms of life...I know you do.  How, can you forget about how we have turned away from you.  Your love is so great!  You are always here for us all. 

God, my soul hears the music now...it sounds like you are saying the storm is passing over. ...

Peace be still... Peace be still... Peace be still !

God don't stop playing your trombone , it allows us to walk through the storms of life with our heads held high.  Thank you God, for listening to me even in the shadows of  the storm.

God you are able!

R D Robinson

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Walking On Water

And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit;and they cried out for fear. But Jesus spoke to them saying, Be of good  cheer; it is I; be not afraid.  

 And Peter answered him and said, Lord if it is you, allow me to come to you on the water.  Jesus said , Come.  Peter got out of the boat and he walked on the water.  A strong wind came upon the water , it was boisterous and Peter became afraid. 

Peter's fear caused him to sink.  Peter cried , Lord save me. How often are we filled with confidence when we place our total faith in God.  We know that we can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens us. 

Confidence elevates to great heights of hope when we trust God. As long as we focus on Christ we are more than conquerors.  It is that moment,... when the wind becomes boisterous that we sink into the slippery abyss of hopelessness and helplessness.   We become overwhelmed by what is happening around us instead of focusing on the power that holds us in provision and deliverance. 

So Peter began to sink...we all sink sometimes and we all have our moments where our faith is challenge when things seem hopeless.  However, the power in all of our sinking, the power in all our difficult life challenges, the power in all of our helpless moments, is  when we sink  into the waters of life because of  circumstances beyond our control...this hand that reached forth for Peter reaches for you.  This strong hand, this anointed hand, this healing hand, this guiding hand, this hand of grace and mercy reaches forth for you.

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him... (caught you)...and said unto him ...(you),... O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? 

Can you walk on water?  What are the storms that surround you?  The hand of God is stretched forth towards you! The miracle is when you extend your hand toward his.

R D Robinson

Matthew 14, verse 25 -31

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Abundant Life...

Jesus states in the scripture that he came that you and I might have life and have it more abundantly. Have you ever seen in the scripture where Jesus states that he came that you might have life more poorly.

The evil that you see everyday is a lie. It is the work of the enemy of God. It is this darkness that creates the insecurity that can often shake the foundation of our faith. Though we can't see God, he is present. We must remember that God's ways are not our ways. Aren't you glad of this. God's thinking is realms above our understanding.

Though we can't see God, we hear his awesome voice in the midst of a storm, we see his handiwork day after day, the white pillars of clouds silhouette against the blue backdrop, we listen to his music he places in our souls which whispers keep going and do not give up.

You are to have life more abundant. Now, it is the interpretations that you create when it comes to having life more abundantly. If you interpret abundance as the acquisition of material things then you will probably be miserable eventually. You will continue to seek material things and not the spiritual.   It is the  spiritual that is the highest nature of the human being.  

 

Abundant life means a relationship with the creator God that is pure and not tainted by the illusions and traps of the needs of this physical world.  God shall supply all your needs.

Abundant life means that you seek God daily in prayer asking for his guidance and directions.

Abundant life means that you are not a lukewarm christian or a cold christian.  It means that your relationship with God is a top priority above all else. .. it comes to that.  

So, on that day...when the cruelty of humanity drove the spikes through Jesus's body did you feel it?  Did you weep?  He came that you might have an abundant life...now you must interpret what that means.  To cast lots for his garment is the material world...to look up at him and feel love towards him is spiritual.  If you are reading this now...know he loves you!

RDR

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Boxing With God....

We must quiet our spirits and turn from the distractions of the world. Listen to God...Be Still.

Many people have chosen to become 'gods'. It must be a moment of spiritual amnesia. The poet Langston Hughes penned these words in a poem, "your arms are too short to box with God.

It is evident that men and women need the creator by the observance of the devastating decline in the world we live in. Yet, the universe is at our fingertips and the journey of infinity begins when we look up. How far can we see? Not far. To see beyond the tapestry of hurt, suffering and pain means we must take off our boxing gloves and surrender to the Lord of Lords, Kings of Kings.

The Psalmist, ask the question...who is this King of Glory? Christ came to free us. This is true.

Take off your boxing gloves and surrender your spirit to the will of God my friend. When you surrender, the people who lived on this planet surrender, the leaders of the world surrender and the church leaders surrender to the will of God... we will have a better world. We are only a small speck of dust in the universe. It's God grace that keeps us. Who do we think we really are?

RDR

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Before Our Eyes

Often we seek the truth, ... God places it right before our eyes. Jesus said in the scriptures that the truth shall make you free. Free, what a powerful word. To be free. What a powerful thought. We live in a world that has been created by the frailities of the human imagination. Hope appears to be at a distance, victory is illusive and apprehensions beset our best thoughts.

Where is God? Not far...perhaps we have attempted to forget God.

There is a difference between believing and knowing. 'I' know is your truth. That is a small 'I'. The 'TRUTH' is God's truth. One is larger than the other. One is more powerful than the other. One can redeem, call water from rocks, part waters, heal the sick, raise the dead.

One 'TRUTH' , can turn dark days into promising tomorrows, make suns set and walk through the galaxies. God is so powerful that he can look on his front yard and doesn't even turn around to see his backyard. God sees them both at the same time. No wonder, he asked Job ...where were you when I created the Universe?

The 'TRUTH' is. ... it is better for you to be on the side of God instead of dwelling in darkness with evil. Everyday people attempt to destroy God, his world and his people. Ask yourself a question..who put the sun in the sky today and who will take it down tonight? You are God my friend? The truth is that it's still God's world.

Has anyone told you different?


RDR
Joshua Ministries
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God hears...

You are not alone, it may appear that you are alone in a world of chaos and confusion. You seek peace. You seek to be understood. It appears that you have been forgotten and no one hears you. The way of the world as it is, creates anxiety and insecurity for you. Abandoned, forgotten, disenfranchised perhaps from the world as you see it.

Who cares, who hears?

Who will hear your cry? Who will hear your voice? Distractions and conscious deceptions. Imagine if you walked away from all that has robbed you of self before your creator.

That great abyss that you thought you placed between yourself and God. The abyss of separation. Your whisper, your faint voice cries even now...this very moment.

Your soul silently whispers...Be still and know that I am God.

Your illusions now become mere shadows and you deceive yourself no more. Do you remember that ancient whisper created of God. Do you? Hear it now.

Mediocrity is not your calling, doubt is not your path. Listen to that still small voice, let your heart return to its creator. You are not prodigal but adopted.

Love returns once you call upon him....God. Awaken and arise to heights unknown with eagles wings. You shall mount up with eagles wings because you wait upon him.
The Alpha and Omega,he who is the beginning and the end. The I am that I am.

Who are you at this very moment and what will you become? Release your feeble creations and let them fly away as a bird.

Now,... the soaring winds of 'grace' will bring more to your door. No more shadows, no more illusions about truth, no more betrayals, no more deceptions, ...only the whispers of God!

You do know who you are, don't you? Here's the secret, you are a child of God. From your mouth to God ears. God hears you.

R D Robinson
Joshua Ministries/Joshua Campaign

I must need go through Samaria

God never avoids the needs of humanity. It is the inability of people to understand the unconditional love that God has for them, for you and I. God has unconditional love for us. The world is so small and God so big! God's immensity exceeds the imaginations of men and women. We are trapped in worlds of our own making . Prophetically...God does not desire to see any of us trapped or see any perish.

So Jesus, tells his disciple in the Gospel (John,4 and verse 4) that he needs to go through Samaria.

In Samaria, a woman approached the well where Jesus sat. (Jacob's well.) Jesus was tired from his journey. He was wearied. The human side of Christ was weary. But the Spirit side of Christ was not. Jesus made a request of the woman. He said, Give me a drink of water.

But, the woman wanted to know why a Jew would ask a Samaritan for a drink of water. Sometimes, we separate ourselves from the blessing before God has an opportunity to bless us. That's why it is important to know who is speaking to us , who wants our attention, who wants our mind, God or the world? The words of truth or the deceptions of the Great Dragon.
The woman was about to miss an opportunity for a blessing. The world will miss an opportunity for God to manifest his power. Why? We are not listening to God.

Jesus answered and said to the woman, if you only knew who you were talking to,..we don't receive the blessings we so richly deserve because we don't listen to God.

The woman was talking to God in the flesh and she didn't know...she didn't
know it. He look just like another person. How often has judging, perceptions, attitudes, opinions, twisted creeds, personal apprehensions, and fear kept us from giving Jesus a drink of water. He gives us water... if we drink it we will never thirst again. Can you imagine, never thirsting again. That's not humanly possible but divine. What does truth look like? Truth does have an image. God comes to us in many ways but we must be able to see the revelations for our lives.

And Jesus said, I must needs go through Samaria...the world awaits the truth.
The world awaits the truth of theGospel. We, the people of God have slept too long. God is able. Will you give Jesus a drink of water by serving him. We bring more light to the world when we serve others and set the captives free. Why does the world wait for truth when it is already manifested. We must realized that God is sovereign,not nations, not man, not world conferences, not stimulus plans, not politicians, and the list could go on. God is sovereign!

No hatred, no separation,no war, no genocide, no suicide, no deceptions, twisted perceptions, perverted truth, injustice, inequality, no prejudice, no homelessness, no... no...no..Just God! Just God! No racism, classicism, sexism, militarism...Just God! Just God! God is Able...and we must
needs go through Samaria. The church must go, we must go now!

(John4,4)personal reading suggestion

Prayer

Gracious God, I surrender to you today. The world needs light. There is much suffering, hurt, chaos, pain and confusion... allow me to become an instrument in your hands. God, I know that you know what I need, but it's not what I need...it's what your will is for me. God, I thank you for my journey here today. I pray that these anointed words of truth empower me today...today, I forget myself and embraced the power of the resurrected Jesus...empower, lift, hold, guide, lead, and allow me to become a foot soldier of truth.

God is able!

Joshua Ministries
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Ron D. Robinson