It's a strategy of the devil to say sin is not sin; to say whatever your choice is it's ok because everyone has the right to choose. The danger in that, is that no one sees the need for a Savior.

“But wisdom is shown to be right by the lives of those who follow it. ””
??Luke? ?7:35? ?NLT??

So powerful! "It is important to not only pray, but to live out our prayers by actions of faith."

To live out our prayers… To be willing to be the answers to our prayers.. To let our passion so burn within us that it will cause us to have to do something! And our actions are not so that we can receive man's recognition, it's out of love! Not expecting anything in return just doing something because you feel it in your heart to do so… I think there's a word for that some call it altruism… But it really is a culture of love… helping somebody out when they need it… Doing something good for the benefit of someone else… Telling them something that will help them progress in life and have faith in God… The kingdom is about people! Jesus spoke to some people and said that when He was hungry they gave Him food to eat and when He was naked they clothed Him and they were like... When was this? He said when you did it to the least of these… You did it to me! God wants our whole hearts! We are the generation that will love without limits or borders walls or hindrances! Displaying the true love of God that brings light and pushes back darkness!

Prayer is a wonderful powerful thing, but how much more is showing love to those who don't expect for you to be there in time of need and struggle, especially if you’re a stranger to someone. Sometimes people just need a person to talk to, a person to vent to, and although we may not have all the answers, a friend is merely just what they need, an ear to just listen. It’s up to us to be there for those who are broken, lost, and confused.

Sometimes us Christians get caught up in the religious aspect of doing things, such as always trying to have an answer, or scripture for every situation, all to make a person "feel good” or make ourselves feel good like “we did something.” What we don't realize is sometimes people just want you to hear them out, with love just be there as support in there time of struggle, giving portions of encouragement, acknowledging them, reflecting with them, asking them questions, showing true interest and wanting them to be victorious by overcoming and showing them that they are not alone in their situation.

It is important to not only pray, but to live out our prayers by actions of faith. When we give our hearts to God fully, it’s not only to “better ourselves”, but also to help people by reflecting God’s love by showing acts of love.

"Unto You I lift up my eyes, O You who dwell in the heavens." (Psalms 123:1 NKJV)

There are many things in life that we endure on a daily basis, things that may seem overwhelming, complicated,stressful or really rough on the edges. I just want to encourage my brothers and sisters in Christ that even as we go through our day, may our eyes be fixed on You my God. Let our lenses be refocused and minds be renewed. We continue to give our hearts to You Lord and I pray that our hearts be in the right place, that You would touch our hearts and mend it.

We Give You praise, We honor You my God, You are Worthy of all the praise! May we fix our eyes on you more Lord!

we give You our hearts.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.

John 15:13 Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends.

Can you even in your own strength contemplate a love so great? Meditating on this brings me to tears. Such an overwhelming love.

Lord I pray you will increase my capacity to receive and give your love.

I think there's another level of love God is calling us to.. Self abondonment .. We deny ourselves and serve Him .. I'm still thinking on the definition of a "servant of God".. You don't get to do whatever you want to do.. We are not our own anymore.. I remember of a testimony of R.W. Shambach. He was getting threatening phone calls.. They said they were going to kill him and he responded, "How can you kill a dead man?" They never knew how to respond to that.. Lol.. That always stuck with me.. It's so powerful! He considered himself already dead..

"I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
(Galatians 2:20 NIV)

It's only love that can cause you to abandon your own wants and desires and your whole self to live for someone else.. And to be a slave of Christ is a whole other level that God is preparing us to truly become.. If we are honest we aren't there yet but we will get there! And I believe this is part of the expansion season.. Our mindsets and how we think and make decisions are being challenged to change and adjust.. I believe we are going to see some awesome things and experience real revival .. We are the generation that will advance God's kingdom!

1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: 2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4And patience, experience; and experience, hope: 5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. Rom 5:1-5

We stand in a place of victory obtained by our Lord Jesus. We are in Him and He is in us. As we stand in the knowing of our victory through each tribulation, we grow in belief of the surety of God's love towards us which makes us bolder to do works in the Lord for His glory.

The spirit of fear will not take hold of our lives. We will be bold, strong, and will not fall back. The Lord loves us and would not have taken us this far and have us fail. The victory is before us. We CANNOT and will NOT fail!

"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love."
-1 John 4:18 KJV

Proverbs 8:17 I love those who love me, And those who seek me diligently will find me.(NKJV)

As we continue to turn to God and seek Him diligently with love, I know that God will continue to reveal and pour out an overflow of His love,showing us more on how it is that we should love. Learning to love will help us how to minister properly, understanding that when we look at people as God looks at them, seeing past the conditions of the flesh and seeing the condition of their hearts, what God looks at we should look at as well.

Like Apostle Richard Furlow said, what will you do when someone you don't like comes to your prayer line? someone who offended you, disrespected you, or just doesn't like you? you pray and lay hands and do it with Love!

Not an ounce of hate, its the condition of the heart is what we have to continue to learn.

Lets us continue to seek Him and love Him. For in Him is where we shall find rest, hope, love, faith, and growth.

I agree that the Lord is bringing us increase in this area, and helping us understand Him. It has been made so clear that last few weeks that the Lord just wants us. Apostle spoke that word to us last monday. I see this as actively choosing the lord each day, and showing Him how much we love Him by putting Him first in all things. He wants our time and relationship. As Josue mentioned from Mark 12:30, loving the Lord our God with all our hearts, minds, souls, and strength!!

Loving the testimony Sister Tina.