Having A State of Humbleness

State - (1) the way in which one manifests existence, (2) a condition, posture, situation, attitude, position, a state of being, to explain, to expound, to set forth, to express.

Humble - (1) lacking all signs of pride, aggressiveness or self assertiveness, (2) lowly, meek, obedient, tolerant, patient, (3) bowing, to make lower in prestige, status or esteem, to abase, humility.

Deut. 8:2 - And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep His commandments or no.

~ God will give us a wilderness experience in hopes of causing one to humble themselves and to see if we are willing to keep His commandments - suffering only comes to make a person better in their state of being and to cause one to be humble in the sight of God. THERE ARE TIMES WHEN WE INDEED NEED A HUMBLING EXPERIENCE!

Matt. 18:4 - Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this little child, the same is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven.

~ Believe it or not, there is honor and advancement in humility! The humblest Christians are the most like Christ. They receive a higher level of favor, honor and advancement surrounds them all for the Glory of God. Scripture tells us that whosoever shall humble himself as this little child shall be the greatest in the Kingdom. NO, God does not have respect of persons but He do reward His children accordingly - to who much is given, much is required! When we are humble as little children we receive special care from Christ! Humility is awesome in the site of God and His son Jesus.

Matt. 23:12 - And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himeself shall be exalted.

~ In due season those that are proud will be punished, they will be taken down from on high. It is danger in exalting your self, for he who does this shall be humbled and brought down one way or another; shame will be brought upon them for all to see. Humility is of great price to our Heavenly Father and those that are of such a spirit God Himself shall exalt them to a high place and in the end they shall be exalted to inherit the Throne of Glory and they will be crowned before angels and men.

Philip. 2:8 - And being found in fashion of man, He humbled Himself and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross.

~ Because Jesus humbled Himself, God highly exalted Him! His exaltation is in honor and power. His name is above every name, every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess that He is Lord! Jesus is the perfect example of humility, not only was He humble throughout scripture but He humbled Himself to death all for the sake of mankind. Why is it so hard for man to return the act humility?

James 4:10 - Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and He shall lift you up.

~ Those who humble themselves in the sight of God shall be lifted up. It didn't say might or maybe but SHALL and God is not a God that He should lie. When we are truly remorseful for our lack of humility, we would repent so that we to could enjoy the advantage of God's favor. Those that are humble, God can trust with His glory knowing that they will return it to Him but a prideful person will take all the glory and this is definitely a no, no!

1 Peter 5:6 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due season.

~ Being that God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble, it's imperative that we humble ourselves not only to the Almighty God but also to one another. There is so much pride in today's church and it's actually sort of scary but this is one of the reason's that judgement will start in the House of God. God's hand is mighty and can easily pull you down if you are proud or exalt you if you are of a humble spirit. I encourage you on today to seek after the spirit of humility day and night, night and day for it is humility that will take us before the King that we may be honored. Remember that a prideful person will try to still God's glory, but a humble person will return it to whom it belongs ~ The Almighty and Living God!

Lady Melissa Sutton/Pastor

Thank You for Your Prayers

Thanking all of those that read and prayed for my dear husband. He is still in the hospital but all is going well, all Glory to God! Test results are coming back with very good results.

Much Love in Christ,
Pastor Melissa

STEPS TO SALVATION

John 3:16-17 ~ For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.

Although we don't deserve it, God gave His Son to die in the place of man that we might have an opportunity to receive eternal life. He didn't die for just one race or just for one kind but He died for the entire world.

Here are the "STEPS TO SALVATION" for all those that have not yet accepted Christ in his/her life as well as for those that would like to use this information to share Christ with an unbeliever.

1. THE LOVE OF GOD TOWARDS MANKIND
John 3:16 - For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Romans 5:8 - But God commendeth His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Note: Jesus died in our place, we we're doomed for eternal damnation but because He died and rose again we can have eternal life.

2 ALL HAVE SINNED
Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

Isaiah 64:6 - But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our unrighteousness are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.

Note: There is none righteous, not one for we all have sinned and come short of the Glory of God - Thank God for His Son Jesus!

3. THE RESULT OF SIN
James 1:14-16 - But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of His own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Do not err, my beloved brethren.

Note: The consequences of sin is death, point blank.

4. GOOD WORKS CAN'T SAVE YOU
Titus 3:5 - Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Eph. 2:8-9 - for by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.

Note: We are not saved by works but according to His Mercy!

5. THE GIFT OF GOD
Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

John 1:12 - But as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on His name.

Note: The wages for sin is death, eternal damnation but the gift of God is eternal life. This is awesome right here - there is a price that MUST be paid for sin BUT ETERNAL LIFE is FREE, it's a GIFT from God, our Heavenly Father!

6. REPENTANCE IS REQUIRED
Acts 2:38 - Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Acts 3:19 - Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

Note: When we repent or ask for forgiveness of our wrong doings (sins) in Jesus name, God is faithful and just to forgive us. Once we have asked for forgiveness, it's as if we've never sinned.

7. CONFESSION
Romans 10:9-10 - That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thing heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.

Note: Confession is always good for the soul.

8. SALVATION
Romans 10:13 - For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord, shall be saved.

Note: This verse explains itself, nothing more need to be said.
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If you haven't received Christ in your life and after reading this lesson and have decided that you would like to be saved, say this prayer:

Father God in the name of Jesus, I am a sinner and I ask that you forgive me of all my sins. I confess with my mouth and believe in my heart that Jesus is the Son of God and that He rose from the dead so that I might be saved. Father, I ask that you create in me a clean heart and renew a right Spirit withing me. I submit myself to you God and I resist the devil, and I proclaim that Jesus is my Lord and Savior and the head of my life. I BELIEVE AND CONFESS, THAT I AM FORGIVEN, I AM SET FREE, I AM SAVED!

You have just said the prayer of Salvation and I rejoice with you my dear Sister or Brother. Find yourself a BIBLE teaching church that you may fellowship with the brethren and that you may become strong in the faith. If you have just accepted Christ in your life and you don't have a Bible and would like one (within the US), please leave me a post comment or you may email me at: ladymms@hogiom.org.

WELCOME TO THE KINGDOM OF GOD!!!

Much Love in Christ,
Lady Melissa Sutton/Pastor

Coveting your Prayers

I apologize for not posting today's devotion as of yet but been running all morning with husband at the hospital. New devotions will be posted later this afternoon or this evening.

For now I ask that you pray for my husband's health that all is well in Jesus name! Trusting and believing in God for He has never failed me yet.

Much love in Christ,
Pastor Melissa

SAFE IN THE MASTER'S CARE

Be still and know that He is God! When the storm rise and the wind blow, STAND STILL! In times of trial and era, STAND STILL! When feeling mighty low and it seems as if there is no where to go, STAND STILL!

Be still and know that I am God, It is I that make the crooked ways straight, I bring the mountains low and the valleys low. If I don't do it, it can't be done!

Don't fret and don't you fear for you are safely in the care of an Almighty God, He's mighty in battle! It doesn't matter what you go through or what you may have to face, most importantly, know that you're safe with God.

Lots of Love, Pastor Melissa

Weekly Beauty & Health Tip

THIS WEEKS HEALTH TIPS ~
Tip #1 - Mushrooms Protect Your Breasts
Women who eat the most fresh white button mushrooms (10 g. or more a day) are almost two-thirds less likely to develop breast cancer than those who never eat mushrooms, suggests a new report in the International Journal of Cancer

Tip #2 - Dairy Consumption and Supplement
We tracked the dairy consumption and supplement use of almost 500,00 people for seven years and found that women who took in about 1,800 mg a day had a 23% lower risk of cancers of the digestive system than those with the least consumption. Calcium reduces abnormal cell growth and prompts normal cell turnover in the gastrointestinal tract and the breasts - Yikyung Park, Sc D, Staff Scientist, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda,MD


THIS WEEKS BEAUTY TIP ~
Tip #1 - Summer Beauty Sleep
Ever notice that it's harder to drift off to sleep in the summertime? The extra light and warmer temps are the main culprits. To get your beauty sleep, smooth on a body lotion infused with natural lavender oil - which is both sleep-inducing and cooling before you go to bed! Try: Aura Cacia Lavender Body Cream ($11.29) at www.auracacia.com - Andrea Dawn Clark

You can check for similar items in any drugstore as well.

Spiritual Nourishment

Psalm 37:3 - Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. (Read in it's entirety - Psalm 37:1-11)

As we go through our daily journey, we tend to find ourselves drained Spiritually, Physically and Emotionally by the challenges of every day life experiences. It's during such times that we need nourishment to strengthen us in every aspect of our lives. When the Spiritual man is strengthened, the natural man is also strengthened. Psalm 37 encourages us to nourish our spiritual man. We are to feed on God's faithfulness, in His word there is strength, power and might.

In our time of weakness God's faithfulness reassures us that we can continue on in His name and by His power. God's faithfulness gives us strength to carry on today and it gives us hope for tomorrow. Don't give in and don't give out, when you find yourself falling prey to weakness begin to feast on the faithfulness of God's word. There is life in His word, there is strength in His word and there is power in His word!

Pardon for sin and a peace that endureth,
Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide;
Strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow,
Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! (Author Unknown)

God's word has no calories, not additives, it stands all by itself and causes good health. Stick to your "Well Balanced Diet" GOD'S WORD!