I have a great story to tell you about something that happened to me this week. Ok, so here it goes.
I was working at my sister-in-laws; refurbishing her kitchen cabinets and doors. Well I was outside painting some of the cabinet doors when I started to notice several bees flying near by. I started to look around to see if I could see a beehive nearby, but could not locate one. I had gone inside the house to eat lunch and when I came back outside I realized that I had left a coke can on the porch railing. The coke can was now swarming with bees, so I decided that I had to be brave and move the coke can away from my work station. Now I reach slowly and grabbed the coke can and picked it up. I just knew that if I made any sudden movements that these thirsty sweet drinking bees were going to attack me. My heart was pounding, but I had to keep my cool and not show them any fear.
As I was walking with the coke can in my hand and the bees swarming in and out of the can the bees started to crawl around my hand and forearm. Again I had to keep my cool and stay calm, and when I had reached about 50 feet away from my work station I slowly set the coke can on the ground and stepped away from the can. Well the bees that were on my hand and forearm stayed there so I tried not the panic. I thought for a second that I could blow on them to get them off of me, but I then thought immediately that they would get angry and sting me. By the time I made it back to my work station the bees one by one flew off. I was relieved for the meantime.
I continued to work but the bees were not gone and by now there were about 100 bees or so and I could not work comfortably. These bees were now swarming all around me and getting the confidence to land on my hand as I was swaying my paint brush back and forth applying the paint on the cabinet door. It was becoming quit uncomfortable and annoying. I remembered that I was praying that these bees would leave. I had asked God to please take these bees away. I them immeadiatly felt in my spirit and the Lord spoke to me and said; “Why don’t you take command of the situation. I have already givien you power and authourity over these types of situations.” //
So then I prayed like this: “Bees, in the Name of Jesus I command you to leave and go back where you came from. Now Go!” Within a couple of minutes the bees were gone and they have not come back since. Amen and Glory to God.
Why is it that I share this with you? I know that it is not something big and miraculous, but its a reminder that Gods word lives in us already and he has already given us the authority. Men we just have start exercising our faith without doubt.
Guard Your Words with Integrity–weekly devotion
Proverbs 11:3 “The integrity of the upright will guide them.”
Charles Swindoll once said; “Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity.” Do you agree? Integrity is built slowly over a lifetime. It is the sum of every right decision and every honest word. Integrtiy is a precious thing—difficult to build but easy to tear down. As beleivers in Christ, we must seek to live each day with discipline, honesty, and faith. When we do, at least two things happen: Integrity becomes a habit, and God blesses us because of our obedience to Him. Liviing a life of integrity isn’t always the easiest way, but is is always the right way. God clearly intends that it should be our way, too.
Oswald Chambers advised; :Never support an experience which does not have God as its source, and faith in God as its result.” These words serve as a powerful reminder that as Christians, we are called to walk with God daily and obey His commandments. I know that we live in a world that presents us with countless temptations to stray far from God’s path. We Christians, when confronted with sins of any kind, have clear instructions to walk or better yet run in the opposite direction.
We have heard that character is what we are when nobody is watching. How true. We do things that we know aren’t right, but yet we try to hide them from our families and friends. Even if we successfully conceal our sins from the world, we can never conceal our sins from God. Do you sincerely wish to walk with your Creator, and follow his Commandments? When you do your character will take care of itself, and you wont’ need to look over your shoulder to see who, besides God is watching. //
Tip for Guarding your Heart
Remember: Character is more important than popularity.
Words of Wisdom
The trials of life can be God’s tools for engraving His image on ou character. — Warren Wiersbe
In matters of style, swim with the current. In matters of principle, stand like a rock. — Thomas Jefferson
Character is both developed and revealed by tests, and all of life is a test. — Rick Warren
Character is made in the small moments of ur lives. — Phillips Brooks
God’s Words of Wisdom
Proverbs 10:9 (NIV) - “The man of integrity walks securely, but he who takes crooked paths will be found out.
Proverbs 22:1 (NIV) – “A good name is more desirable than great riches; to be esteemed is better than silver or gold.
Romans 5:3-4 (NIV) – “Not only so, but e also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perserverance; perserverance, character; and character, hope.
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Rick Perales
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Rick Perales
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