Thursday, March 31, 2011

Thought for the day

"To love the Lord with all our heart, soul and mind, requires self-discipline.  Self-discipline is the method by which the Holy Spirit brings to our remembrance all the things that God has told us through the Word of God and through His creation."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment."  Mark 12:30


                                           

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Thought for the day

"We are to think on all of the precious words from God, and deliberate them, but most of all to apply them to our daily life.  This can only be accomplished through self-discipline.  Without the disciplines that keep us from evil, we become barren, fruitless and unsuitable for service to God and man."

Exerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."  James 1:22 


Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Thought for the day

"Obedience to God is one area where self-discipline is not optional.  If we are to do those things that please God, we are going to have to practice; it will not come naturally, at least not at first. 

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:"  Romans 1:5 



Monday, March 28, 2011

Thought for the day

"Self-discipline is the act of reproving, correcting, chastising, purging, teaching, urging, prompting, encouraging and strengthening ourselves as led by the Holy Spirit."  

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works."  2 Timothy 3:16

Sunday, March 27, 2011

Thought for the day

"Mankind has always been trying to find a way to secure both worlds, by creating the illusion of godliness on the outside and inwardly live in unrighteousness."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"A double minded man is unstable in all his ways."  James 1:8 



Friday, March 25, 2011

Thought for the day

"The way we treat our mate is in direct relation to the way we treat our beliefs.  We have all too many reasons today to be disappointed with our mate; so rather, than try to work things out with patience and long-suffering, we lean toward rejection, separation and many times divorce."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law."  Galatians 5:22, 23

Thursday, March 24, 2011

Thought for the day

"God’s forgiveness can cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  God’s power can overcome any obstacle, but God will not take up any more space in our heart than we give Him."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"So then every one of us shall give account of himself to God."  Romans 14:12 



Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Thought for the day

"Good wholesome conversation is vital for our spiritual growth as it represents the core of our true, uncovered, unveiled, measure of our reverence of God."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit."  Proverbs 15:4 



Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Thought for the day

"God would have us to live holy lives, unashamed of our faith, not only in God, but also in God’s instruction."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction."  Proverbs 1:7



Monday, March 21, 2011

Thought for the day

"The holy life of a mature Christian hinges upon the remembrance and daily application of applied truths.  God gives the truth to those who diligently seek it and will remain in those who intentionally use it."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you."  1 Peter 5:10 

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Thought for the day

"We must never think of ourselves as less of an important member of God’s plan than Paul or John or Mary or Elizabeth.  We are just as important.  In addition, none of them can help anybody today.  We are the Paul’s, John's, Mary's, and Elizabeth’s of today.  There will be no salvation, comfort or healing without our faith and prayers."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you."  Matthew 9:29

Thought for the day

"Never falsely agree in prayer to that which you do not agree, for this is doubting, and your agreement will be fruitless and unanswered."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."  Matthew 18:20

Saturday, March 19, 2011

Thought for the day

"When we pray we must realize that our prayer spans the entire galaxy, and in order for God to answer prayer, He must include the consequences and ramifications to every living creature, throughout all ages, past, present and future before honoring our request.  It is no small thing this privilege called prayer."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"The LORD hath heard my supplication; the LORD will receive my prayer." Psalm 6:9 

Thursday, March 17, 2011

Thought for the day

"To believe God will answer our prayer means to accept by faith and active trust, that God, in His infinite wisdom, has woven together your need or request with His abundance.  It also means that God has set in order the multiplicity of detail that must be interwoven with all creation to respond to our request, without breaching the right of another of their free will."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith."  Habakkuk 2:4
"But that no man is justified by the law in the sight of God, it is evident: for, The just shall live by faith."  Galatians 3:11 

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Thought for the day

"Is there a cost to follow Christ?  Yes, daily blessings, answered prayer, powerful testimony, effective witnessing, unspeakable joy, God’s rest, inner peace, abundant life, and more than can even be perceived."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"Grace be with you, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love."  2 John 1:3

Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Thought for the day

"We cannot have effective communication with God if we do not know His ways and follow Him by trusting in His implicit authority over our lives."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge."  Romans 10:2 

Monday, March 14, 2011

Thought for the day

"When we abide in Christ, we become part of the perfection of God’s plan.  Christ being the author and finisher of our faith asks that we simply make ourselves available to His wooing and then respond according to the knowledge that we have in Him.  When we do this, we are abiding in Him."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God."  Hebrews 12:1, 2

Sunday, March 13, 2011

Thought for the day

"This answered prayer comes because of our faith and trust in God’s ability, by our prayer.  When God’s will and our will unite in prayer, prayer is answered."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting."  1 Timothy 2:8

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Thought for the day

"Jesus Christ, the Holy One, our Lord and Savior compels us to pray unto the Father as we shall worship in spirit and truth, but only God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit has the power to forgive sin."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."  1 John 1:9

Friday, March 11, 2011

Thought for the day

"God and man unite in spirit when man comes to God in person, available and empty of a self-gratifying agenda."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011


"But he that is joined unto the Lord is one spirit."  1 Corinthians 6:17

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Thought for the day

"For what we do not empty and give to God, He cannot take from us, because God will not breach our right of free will." 

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God." 1 Peter 2:15,16


Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Thought for the day

"We cannot make up praise.  Praise can only come from the heart; equaled to how much place we give God in our heart. If we give Him little, we can praise only little.  If we give God much we can praise Him much, but if we give God DOMINION, we can live a life of praise, power, satisfaction, honor and holiness, all of which we cannot enjoy without Jesus Christ as the Captain of our life."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."  Revelation 1:6

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Thought for the day

"We must thank God for each moment of life because He is worthy.  Yes, even the hard times, even times of sorrow and pain, times of loss and depression, God is there with us and we need to give God thanks.  I know that this is a hard saying, but it is truth."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.  I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised: so shall I be saved from mine enemies."  Psalm 18:2,3

Monday, March 7, 2011

Thought for the day

"If we do not believe God will forgive our sins, we will not confess our sins and we will have to carry the burden and consequences of our sin throughout this life and eternity."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"I acknowledged my sin unto thee, and mine iniquity have I not hid. I said, I will confess my transgressions unto the LORD; and thou forgavest the iniquity of my sin. Selah."

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Thought for the day

"I will confess my weaknesses to the Lord.  I will confess my failures to the Lord.  Come join me in our joint quest to be godly men and women following God’s prescription for a holy life."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;  And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed. Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:"  Hebrews 12:12-14

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Thought for the day

"We must confess our sins and ask for forgiveness to be forgiven by God.  There is no other way.  There is no other philosophy, religion, person or plan that can administer forgiveness to you and me.  We are bought with a price and only Jesus Christ can forgive sins."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."  1 John 1:8,9

"For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1 Corinthians 6:20

Friday, March 4, 2011

Thought for the day

"God wants our absolute unveiled self to come to Him as we are and disclose all to Him, reserving nothing;"

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."  Matthew 11:28

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Thought for the day

"There simply is no spiritual life where there is no prayer life.  A seeking heart, with intentions to serve God through faith, can, through prayer, taste of the heavenly gift, and be partakers of the Holy Spirit; subdue kingdoms, bring about righteousness, obtain promises, see the mighty works of God, obtain mercy, move mountains, and please God."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much."  James 5:16  

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Thought for the day

"We pray and God reveals those tasks that He would have us to do, so that we will be in alignment with what He is going to do.  That is how all miracles take place.  That is how all supernatural events occur.  All healing, all inspiration, all good things, from God are borne in prayer."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them."  Mark 11:24 

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Thought for the day

"Prayer is access to the divine throne of God, whereby the power to subdue and create is at hand."

Excerpt from Strong Foundation by Keith C. Powell Copyright 2011

"For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father."  Ephesians 2:18
 
"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."  Acts 1:8