Pamela Moyle Ministries

Are you red-hot for the Lord or is there a cloud of smoke hiding your identity in the Lord? As the questions asks, “If you were accused of being a Christian, would there be enough proof to convict you?” Sobering, isn’t it?

Does your Christianity show? I’m not talking about bumper stickers or Jesus bracelets. I’m talking about your actions that everyone can see. Are you kind and generous, loving and forgiving? Do you prefer others? These are all traits of a godly person, which show the love of God. That’s how people are going to know we’re Christians—by our love for one another.

Our Christianity shouldn’t be a “church only” Christianity. It should be a way of life showing forth the love of God and thus drawing people to the Lord. When people come in contact with us, it should be for good. We should be different from the everyday, run-of-the-mill person.

Now, I’m not talking about being obnoxious and over-bearing. Yes, I think we’ve all encountered those people. That doesn’t glorify the Lord. In fact, it causes people to want to avoid us at all costs. Let’s not be like that.

We need to let our light shine. And this is the season to do it. Christmas is a time when many people are more open to the Lord than at other times during the year. Many don’t even know why they’re celebrating the season. We can tell them – Jesus is the Reason for the Season!

This is the season for giving because God gave His very BEST so that we could get back in fellowship with Him. And even though there are many ways to express love, the greatest expression of love is giving. Let’s give Jesus to those within our realm of influence, not just now, but throughout the whole year.

John 13:35 (KJV) ³⁵  By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
Matthew 5:16 (KJV) ¹⁶  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
John 3:16 (KJV) 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.

1 Corinthians 13:4-8a (AMP) ⁴  Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
⁵  It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God’s love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self-seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].
⁶  It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.
⁷  Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything [without weakening].
⁸  Love never fails [never fades out or becomes obsolete or comes to an end]

— Pamela

 

 

 

 

 

 

Are you a prisoner of your past? Do your past mistakes define who you are and ultimately dictate your future? If they do, they shouldn’t. Jesus bought and paid for all your past, present, and future sins and mistakes. You never could, and cannot even now, pay for your sins. That’s why Jesus went to the Cross to be our substitute. He took our place. But, in spite of all that, we can still let the devil keep us in bondage to our past.

Now, just what kind of things am I talking about? Lots of things, especially the things no one knows about—just you and God. But that shouldn’t make a difference since God is the only One who really matters. Sure, people will gossip. We know that, but it shouldn’t keep us from living the life that the Lord Jesus bought and paid for us to have.

In addition to the past mistakes we have made, which have been cast into the sea of God’s forgetfulness, there is that nagging, gnawing, wicked unforgiveness of which many Christians can’t seem to let go. Some have even held onto the unforgiveness for decades, as if that would change anything! Oh, it did change someone and that’s you. Unforgiveness against another person never has the same effect on them as it does on the one with the unforgiveness.

Allowing our past sins, mistakes, and unforgiveness rule our lives falls so far short of the life that God intends for us to live. We are not to be defined by our past but rather to let the Word of God define who we are. We’ve been forgiven and set apart for God’s glory. We are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus. We’re not some ol’ sinner trudging through life hopin’ and a-prayin’ that we last ‘til the Rapure! That’s not the abundant life that Jesus came to give us.

We are precious and special to God, who gave His very Best to bring us back into right relationship with Him. We were purchased with the Blood of the Lord Jesus!  And then, when we got born-again, He gave us the Name of Jesus, power of the Blood of Jesus, the Word of God, the faith of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit! We couldn’t ask for anything more because God gave us everything we could ever need on this planet to be successful and victorious.

So, take inventory of what’s been holding you back from enjoying the freedom of your salvation. Get rid of the weights and bondages and get on with what God has for you! Praise the Lord of Glory!

Psalm 103:12 (KJV) ¹²  As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
1 Corinthians 1:30 (KJV) ³⁰  But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
1 Corinthians 6:11 (KJV) ¹¹  And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

Philippians 1:11 (KJV)
¹¹  Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Philippians 3:9 (KJV) ⁹  And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
John 10:10 (KJV) ¹⁰  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 10:10 (AMP) ¹⁰  The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows).

Hebrews 12:1 (KJV) ¹  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…

—Pamela

What a day and age we live in! There’s the Me-Generation, the X-Generation, the Techie-Generation, Yippies, Yuppies, Twitters, Facebook friends, and the list goes on and on. Some of us can ever remember the Flower-power generation! These are just a few of the groups that have identified themselves an entities unto themselves. And, to make matters worse, each group has their own language, especially the texters with all their abbreviations and emojis.

It seems that we are a people so busy doing our own thing, it’s a wonder that we ever get answered prayer when we don’t spend any time with the King of Kings! Oh, sure, we shoot up a prayer when things get tough because it makes us feel better. But do we really expect an answer?  

We make decisions based on our own limited knowledge and research when, in fact, going to God and seeking His wisdom about the situation would save a lot of heartache in the end. Why is it that we think we’re so smart and don’t need God in our lives 24/7? One small “church” meal once a week is just not enough. One “Promise Box” scripture as you’re running out the door to go to work is just not enough. We need to spend time with God because He is God! Getting saved is not the end; it’s the beginning!

Instead of being totally filled with the ways of the world – sports, hobbies, work, and entertainment, we need to fill up on God. The Word tells us to be filled with the Holy Spirit, filled with joy and peace, filled with comfort, filled with the fruits of righteousness, filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and understanding, and filled with all the fullness of God. What a way to live!

To be filled means to make replete-filled to satiation; imbue –to permeate. These definitions tell us that if we are filled with all the above, we would really be on fire for God. Wow! What a day that will be but it takes effort to keep our minds fixed on the things of God because the world is screaming at us from every direction, even in the stores in which we shop. That ungodly music can drive us to never want to go back there again!

How can you know if you’re filled with God? Here’s a test: When a situation arises, what’s the first thing that comes out of your mouth? If it’s the Word of God, good. That’s what I should be. But if it’s anything else… I think you get the point.

God’s Word is the only sure thing we have in this world and if it’s not in us, it won’t do us any good. Remember, faith in God comes by hearing and hearing and hearing God’s Word so that I gets down into your spirit. Then when a crisis arises, that’s what will come out with power.

Romans 10:17 (KJV) ¹⁷  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Acts 9:17 (KJV) ¹⁷  And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house; and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and be filled with the Holy Ghost.
Acts 13:52 (KJV) ⁵²  And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
Romans 15:13-14 (KJV) ¹³  Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
¹⁴  And I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

2 Corinthians 7:4 (KJV) ⁴  Great is my boldness of speech toward you, great is my glorying of you: I am filled with comfort, I am exceeding joyful in all our tribulation.
Ephesians 3:19 (KJV) ¹⁹  And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Ephesians 5:18 (KJV) ¹⁸  And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;
Philippians 1:11 (KJV) ¹¹  Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Colossians 1:9 (KJV) ⁹  For this cause we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to desire that ye might be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

— Pamela

 

 

 

As I was driving this morning, I noticed some very tall trees along the road. As I pondered the possibility of them falling onto the road during a storm, I was reminded that trees have very deep roots and even some, particularly evergreens with needles, lock their roots together with each other so they won’t topple in a storm.

Searching for your “roots” is very popular today. People go to great lengths to find out where they came from and who’s in their family tree. But, as Christians, we know that we are all related, going back to Adam and Eve. However, not everyone is a child of God. Only those who have put their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ are the true children of God. (Gal. 3:26)

As I continued, I thought of us, as Christians, and just how do we withstand the storms of life? By having deep and strong roots. Being rooted and grounded in God’s Word will always give you a heads-up against any situation you encounter. But, the Word has to be in your heart—not just in your head. Then when a crisis occurs, the Word will come up out of you with power and you won’t fall apart like a $2 suitcase.

Continuing along with the “root” analogy, just like a tree, we can lock our faith together with other true believers and wow—what power! If trees know how to withstand in the day of adversity, how much more can we stand on God’s Word and be victorious in every situation of life!

Galatians 3:26 (KJV) ²⁶  For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.
Proverbs 4:20-23 (KJV) ²⁰  My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
²¹  Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
²²  For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
²³  Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

— Pamela

 

 

 

 

 

 

There’s a lot of emphasis these days on getting exercise and eating the right foods, especially organic. There are numerous videos, TV programs, infomercials, and blogs to name a few ways we have been inundated with information concerning our physical health. And, yes, that’s important because if we don’t take care of our physical bodies, there will be consequences—and not good ones.

However, there’s more to us than just our body, which serves as our “earthly” house. We have a soul which is comprised of our mind, will, emotions, intellect, personality, and character. This part of us is also touted as important to keep active and healthy by studying, learning, and using our minds to navigate through this life.

But, all that – body and soul—is not the real you and not the most important part of you. You are actually a spirit created in the image of God. Your spirit lives in your body and you have a soul. [Gen 1:26] And that’s what I want to discuss today.

Most people, including Christians, don’t put much emphasis on feeding their spirits on a daily diet of the Word of God. Of course, we eat our “three” meals each day and even use our minds at work to gain more knowledge, but what about our spirits, the part of us that contacts God and hears from Him about what we are to do in  life? Sadly, this is missing in most people’s lives.

I remember Kenneth Hagin telling about a vision he had of people and in it he saw their spirits shriveled up and emaciated. That’s the same thing that would happen if people stopped eating; they’d shriveled up and eventually die.

Just because you ate dinner yesterday, doesn’t mean you don’t have to eat today. But that’s exactly what many think when it comes to the things of God. One message at church is not enough to keep your spirit healthy. You have to get into the Word of God on a daily basis. The more your feed your spirit, the stronger it will get. Remember, faith in God comes from hearing His Word. Without the Word, there’s nothing to stand on and without faith it’s impossible to please God. [Heb 11:6]

Getting the Word of God from your head down into your heart (spirit) only comes through studying, speaking, and acting on His Word. The amount of active faith you have is directly proportional to the amount of Word in your heart. You can’t believe beyond your knowledge of the Word. That’s why it behooves us to actively pursue the things of God and feed on a daily diet of His Word. When you do this, things in your life will change and your prayer confidence will increase by leaps and bounds!

Genesis 1:26 (KJV) ²⁶  And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) ⁶  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

—Pamela

Just what is identity theft? It’s when someone steals your true identity and robs you of who you are and even tries to impersonate you.

Has the devil stolen your identity? Are you a victim, not knowing who you really are? Let’s change that.

First of all, you’re not a nobody or a nothing! The devil might have told  you that you’ll never amount to much, that things never work out for you, and even that you’re a loser. But these are all lies from the father of lies–the devil himself. To even say things is to bring reproach upon your Creator.  Jesus purchased you with a redemption that is worth the whole world. Whatever He is and has, you have because in Him dwells the fullness of the God-head bodily. And the good news is that you’re in Him if you’ve been born-again! In other words, your true identity is in the Lord Jesus. Praise the Lord of glory!

Let’s look at what is actually in us. (The confirming scriptures are at the end of this message.)

1 – In Ephesians we see that we are blessed with every spiritual in Heavenly places in Christ Jesus.

2 – We were chosen before the foundation of the world.

3 – We have been adopted into the kingdom of God.

4 – Favor and mercy have been bestowed on us.

5 – We have been redeemed from sin, sickness, and spiritual death.

6 – We have been delivered from the power of darkness and translated into the kingdom of the Son of God’s Love—the Lord Jesus.

7 – We have salvation through the Blood of Jesus.

8 – We have been chosen of God—even before we were born.

9 – We have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise.

10 – We are the Body of the Lord Jesus on earth and in Him dwells the fullness of the God-head bodily. Therefore, the fullness dwells in us by the Holy Spirit.

11 – And because we are in Jesus, Who is made unto us wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption, we are righteous in the eyes of God and set apart for His glory!

These verses show you who you are in Jesus. You are powerhouse going somewhere to be a blessing to all those around you! Meditate on these attributes and you will annihilate depression, inferiority, and intimidation!

Ephesians 1:3-7 (KJV) ³  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
⁴  According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:
⁵  Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will,
⁶  To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
⁷  In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

Colossians 1:13 (KJV) ¹³  Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Ephesians 1:11 (KJV) ¹¹  In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:
Ephesians 1:13 (KJV) ¹³  In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Ephesians 1:22-23 (KJV) ²²  And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church,
²³  Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.

1 Corinthians 1:30 (KJV) ³⁰  But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

— Pamela

 

Have you ever decided to bake something and failed to check if you had all the ingredients? I have, and when the main ingredient is flour and you don’t have it, that’s a problem!

I did that when making pizza. I had the yeast going and then I checked the flour and found out I had run out—not a pretty picture! Substituting bread flour for all-purpose flour didn’t work very well. Needless to say, I stocked up and learned a valuable lesson.

However, what puzzled me was that I endeavor to always keep my pantry stocked up for any baking project. So, what went wrong? Actually, nothing. I later discovered that I had put the extra bag of flour in the veggie drawer of the fridge for lack of cupboard space. I had recently moved into a new home and was still getting used to where I stashed things! But, it was still a good learning lesson.

So, you might ask, what does all this have to do with the message? A lot! Just like you can’t use the wrong ingredients when baking, you can’t use the wrong “ingredients” when praying. You can’t mix doubt and unbelief with faith and get the desired results. Let’s look at Mark 11:23:

 Mark 11:23 (KJV) ²³  For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

I want you to notice the ingredients in this verse for getting results: shall say, shall not doubt in your heart, shall believe, shall have. Mixing doubt and unbelief with your faith will not get you the right results. But let’s dig a little further.

Just what is doubt? Doubt actually questions the stand you’re taking; it withdraws from the original position of believing God. But, let me say that if you have doubt in your head but faith in your heart, you can still get the desired results. In Mark 11 Jesus tells us to doubt not in our hearts but believe. And you can only believe with your heart, not your head.

Now what about unbelief? Unbelief can come from wrong teaching or just not knowing the truth. It can also come from focusing on the physical realm instead of the spirit realm where all the answers are. So what do you do? I’m glad you asked because it’s not hard, just takes effort on your part.

First of all, you must re-program you mind with the truth of God’s Word so that it gets down into your heart. That’s called renewing your mind.

Romans 12:2 (KJV) ²  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
Ephesians 4:23 (KJV) ²³  And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;
2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV) ¹⁵  Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Faith is in the heart, not the head. That’s why you need to study God’s Word because faith comes by hearing God’s Word – Romans 10:17.

The way to get rid of unbelief is to know God’s Word. But, in addition to that, you need to focus on the spirit realm more than the physical realm. If all you’ll ever believe is what you can know with your five physical senses – see, hear, smell, taste, touch—you’ll never walk in the fullness of what God has for you.

Walking in the spirit realm is a higher realm, actually the parent realm of the physical realm. You must look beyond what you see with your natural eyes and look to God’s Word (the spirit realm) to determine what is the truth. For example:

If you’re battling a sickness, and you pray, rebuking it, commanding it to go,  and standing on God’s Word that by the stripes of Jesus you have already been healed, but then look at your body and notice that it still looks sick, you have to bypass that and continue to stand on God’s Word. Don’t be moved by what you see. Be moved only by what God’s Word says.

Unbelief will negate your faith faster than a New York minute if you let it. Take your stand and be a faither, standing on God’s Word and walking in victory!

Romans 10:17 (KJV) ¹⁷  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
1 Peter 2:24 (KJV) ²⁴  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

—Pamela

Let’s look at Hebrews 1:14:

Hebrews 1:13-14 (KJV) ¹³  But to which of the angels said he at any time, Sit on my right hand, until I make thine enemies thy footstool?
¹⁴  Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

I want you to see that verse 14 is referring to angels as indicated in verse 13. This is showing that God has sent His angels to minister for us and to help us in our daily lives. This might be a new concept to some of you but it’s true nonetheless. And since this is true, it behooves us to avail ourselves of this.

Now let’s look at another scripture:

Psalm 103:20 (KJV) ²⁰  Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.

Here we see that the angels hearken to the Word of God. Now just how does that happen? By our speaking God’s Word! Sounds too simple, doesn’t it? However, that’s the way it happens.

To hearken means to stand at attention waiting for the command to do something. That’s what our angels are doing. But, they only move on God’s Word. When we speak or confess the Word, the angels move to cause it to come to pass in our lives.

All through the Old Testament, we see angels functioning as God has commanded them. And it is just the same in the New Testament: the angel Gabriel appeared to Mary to tell her that she would bear Jesus, an angel appeared to Peter in prison to deliver him, and angel spoke to Cornelius to show the way to get him and his family saved. So, we see that angels are sent to help us and cause God’s Word to come to pass in our lives.

It’s important that we speak God’s Word and not the words of the devil. By speaking the devil’s words—negative, destructive words—we bind the hands of the angels to deliver us. They don’t make a judgment about whether or not you mean what you say. If it’s negative, they just stand there probably wondering why you want something bad to happen. Let me give you an example:

Some people say that as soon as they get a raise or a bonus, something goes wrong—an appliance breaks, the car needs something, etc. These are things that don’t have to be. Your angels are not able to override your confession. They just have to let the car breakdown, probably wondering why you want that to happen!

Exodus 23:20-21 (KJV) ²⁰  Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared.
²¹  Beware of him, and obey his voice, provoke him not; for he will not pardon your transgressions: for my name is in him.

Notice that the angel could not pardon their transgression. If they did not obey, the angel could do nothing. They only obey the Word of God. If we obey the Word of God, then the angels can move on our behalf. It is imperative that we speak only what we want according to God’s Word. That way the angels can cause manifestation of what we are speaking.

In Psalm 91 we see that God has given is angels charge over us to keep us in all our ways. But it’s contingent upon us dwelling in the secret place of the Most High—in the Word of God, abiding in His Word, making it our home and benchmark for all we do. That way, when we speak, we know that our angels are at work, moving on our behalf!

Psalm 91:11-12 (KJV) ¹¹  For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
¹²  They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Luke 1:26-35 (KJV) ²⁶  And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
²⁷  To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.
²⁸  And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
²⁹  And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
³⁰  And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
³¹  And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
³²  He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
³³  And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end.
³⁴  Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
³⁵  And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Acts 12:7-10 (KJV) ⁷  And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying, Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.
⁸  And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
⁹  And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision.
¹⁰  When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.

Acts 10:3-7 (KJV) ³  He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
⁴  And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
⁵  And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
⁶  He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
⁷  And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

— Pamela

Think about a sales pitch regarding the wonderful features of some product: you listen and listen but finally ask, “What’s the bottom line—the price?” Isn’t that what people want to know? If it’s too much to start with, save the sales pitch—right?

Well, when it comes to everyday decisions, we still need to ask ourselves: what is the bottom line? What is it that will be the deciding factor for us? And we all have our reasons for why we make the decisions that we do. But is that WHY we should? Is our bottom line the correct one?

Enter the Benchmark of all benchmarks—God’s Word. That should be the bottom line—the benchmark – for all we do or don’t do. His Word will never steer us wrong. His Word will always be the best answer for all we do.

Take Proverbs for example. There is so much wisdom for life in Proverbs that it should be a required course in school! But, of course, we know how that would go over!

Heeding God’s Word would save us a lot of anxiety, stress, and eliminate the need to seek counsel in most situations. There’s a dearth of the knowledge of God’s Word in peoples’ lives today. No wonder there’s so much confusion, aggravation, and plain ol’ nonsense going on.

God’s Word is replete with His wisdom to help us and guide us along life’s path as we follow Him. As Christians we need to develop a love of the Word of God. It will save our lives!

Here are some scriptures to get you started. A good idea is to read all of Proverbs and Psalm 119 in its entirety.

Proverbs 3:1-2 (KJV) ¹  My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
²  For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

Proverbs 4:20-22 (KJV) ²⁰  My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
²¹  Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
²²  For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.

Psalm 119:11 (KJV) ¹¹  Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psalm 119:98-99 (KJV) ⁹⁸  Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they are ever with me. ⁹⁹  I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies are my meditation.

Psalm 119:105 (KJV) ¹⁰⁵  Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Psalm 119:130 (KJV) ¹³⁰  The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
Psalm 119:165 (KJV) ¹⁶⁵  Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
Psalm 36:9b (KJV) ⁹  … in thy light shall we see light.

— Pamela

What is a sound mind? It’s a mind that’s, first of all, at peace. That’s one of the obvious characteristics of a sound mind.

A mind that’s tormented with evil, wicked thoughts, including worry thoughts, is not a mind that’s at peace. That’s a mind that the devil is having a field day with.

II Tim 1:7 tells us that God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind — a mind that is free from fear and torment.

One of the greatest battlefields of the devil is the mind. If he can get you to accept and think his evil wicked thoughts, he can get you to act them out. Evil thoughts, if not controlled, will eventually lead to bad actions and this is not good.

We need to think on things that are good, pure, lovely, and of a good report. We need to meditate on the Word of God and get it into our hearts so that faith develops. Then when we speak the Word, it will come forth with power and cause manifestation.

John 14:27 (KJV) ²⁷  Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) ⁷  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Philippians 4:8 (KJV) ⁸  Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

— Pamela