Christians-Today Ministry

In Ephesians 6:11-13 it is Written:
11 Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 13 Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

So each and every day, as you get up in the morning, remember to put on the Full Armor of God before leaving the house. Here is how you can do this:

The Belt of Truth: “Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist.” Ephesians 6:14
The Shield of Faith: “In Addition to all of this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.” Ephesians 6:16
The Sword of the Spirit: “…and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” Ephesians 6:14
The Helmet of Salvation: “Take the helmet of salvation…” Ephesians 6:17
Your Feet Fitted With the Gospel of Peace: “…and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.” Ephesians 6:15
The Breastplate of Righteousness: “…with the breastplate of righteousness in place….” Ephesians 6:14

TO PUT ON THE ARMOR OF GOD:

In the name of Jesus, I put on the whole armor of God, that I may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, for I wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities, powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world, and against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Therefore, I take unto myself the whole armor of God, that I may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. I stand therefore, having my loins girt about with truth. Your Word, Lord which is truth, contains all the weapons of my warfare which are not carnal, but mighty through God to pulling down strongholds.

I have the breastplate of righteousness which is faith and love. My feet are shod with the preparation of the Gospel of peace. In Christ Jesus I have peace, and pursue peace with all men. I am a minister of reconciliation proclaiming the good news of the Gospel.

I take the shield of faith, wherewith I am able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked, the helmet of salvation (holding the thoughts, feelings and purpose of God’s heart) and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. In the face of all trials, tests, temptations and tribulation, I cut to pieces the snare of the enemy by speaking the Word of God. Greater is He that is in me than he that is in the world.

Thank You, Father, for the armor. I will pray at all times — on every occasion, in every season — in the Spirit, with all (manner of) prayer and entreaty. To that end I will keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints. My power and ability and sufficiency are from God Who has qualified me as a minister and a dispenser of a new covenant (of salvation through Christ). AMEN

Scripture References: Eph.6:11-14a, John 17:17b, 2 Cor.10:4, Eph.6:14b,15AMP, Eph.2:14, Psalm 34:14, 2 Cor.5:18, Eph.6AMP, 1 John 4:4b, 2 Cor.3:5,6AMP

Taken from “Prayers that Avail Much” by Germaine Copeland

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Are you tired, weary and so burdened that you just feel like giving up? Have the worries of this life and of this world broken you down to almost nothing? All of us face tough times in our lives, however Jesus will always bring us through those hard times. He is our anchor during the storms of life. He is our rock in times of trouble, and if we ever feel that things are getting to be too much, and we feel like we are sinking, his gentle loving hand is right there to lift us up and bring us out. All you have to do is call upon the Lord and cast your cares upon him. Some people are able to cast their cares upon the Lord with no problem, but unfortunately, they don’t always leave them there. Sometimes we take things to the Lord, we leave our burdens at the foot of the cross, only ..to take them back again.

The Bible says in the Book of Matthew, chapter 11:28-29:
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Psalm 55:22 says:
Cast your cares on the LORD
and he will sustain you;
he will never let the righteous fall

1 Peter 5:7 says:
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

The Greek word for “cast” means to throw it away. So cast (i.e. throw) your pain, your disappointment, your broken dreams, your heartache upon the Lord for he truly cares for you. You don’t have to carry it around any longer like baggage that goes with you every where you go. Let go of it and lay it down at the cross of Jesus. You do not have to carry that heavy load any longer, just lay it at the feet of Jesus.

Jesus loves you and does not want you carrying that heavy burden alone, in fact, he would rather you not carry it at all. Won’t you take a chance and trust in Jesus to lift your burdens from you today?

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Have you ever heard the phrase “Ask and you shall receive”?

It says in Matthew 7:7-11 (NIV):

7 “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. 8 For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened.

9 “Which of you, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone? 10 Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? 11 If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!”

You see, I never fully understood the meaning of this scripture until I realized that I was grumbling, complaining and worrying about what God was NOT giving to me. It wasn’t until I came close to losing my life 3 different times that I finally realized that I had it all wrong. I had been full of pity and despair saying “why me”, but wasn’t really praying to God and asking Him for anything in particular. Finally, through all my nonsense and pity, I started seeking God’s face and telling Him the desires of my heart - and He actually started giving me the desires of my heart!! But if I ever teach you anything, let it at least be this one thing. God does not condone sin, so He will never give you anything sinful. It says in Matthew 6:33 (NIV): But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

When you seek God, His kingdom and His righteousness first - the desires of God’s heart will become the desires of your heart. He places certain desires in your heart, and when you pray to Him asking for those desires, He will grant them to you. He loves you and wants you to be happy, but happy in a way that is pleasing to Him.

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PRAISE THE LORD!! For He is good ALL the time!! Welcome friends to our ministry! We hope and pray that we will be a blessing to you and will be able to help provide you with the wisdom, knowledge and understanding needed to ‘press on’ as Christians in this present day and age.

This isn’t another one of those “Feel-Good” ministries already out there on television, the radio and the internet - nor is it a Fire and Brimstone and “you’re all going to hell!” ministry either. This is basically a “Let’s Get Real and Get It Right” kind of ministry.

Have you been wandering through life thinking, “I have done so much in my life, but for some reason, it’s not enough and there must be something more…”? I have been down that path, but fortunately for me, I discovered what that “something more” is… or should I say “WHO” that something more is! As humans, we all want and long to feel needed, serving an extraordinary purpose in our lifetimes. It wasn’t until I found Jesus Christ (actually, he found me) and made him Lord over my life, that I felt I had an extraordinary purpose in life. Sure, I was a wife, a mother, a young grandmother, but there was always something “missing”.

I hope that as I share some of my knowledge, along with some of my experiences with you and explain how they relate to the Word of God, maybe you too will come to find out that you also have a very extraordinary purpose that lies ahead in your life. It says in Jeremiah 29:11-13: (NIV): 11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”

You see, God has a plan for you - a plan He’s prepared since the beginning of time. He is just patiently waiting on you to call upon Him and pray to Him with all your heart, so that He might reveal those plans to you. He has done this for me, and will do the same for you and anyone else that cries out to Him with all their heart.

Praying many blessings upon you,

Always In Christ, Cindy

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