Rev. Sidnei's Blog (102)

Hold on to Your Peace

In His [Christ's] days shall the [uncompromisingly] righteous flourish and peace abound till there is a moon no longer. Psalm 72:7

In the Bible, people are told to hold their peace, because peace is a place of power. God tells us not to be moved when our opponents and adversaries come against us. We are to remain constant, fearless, and at peace. His Word says, "The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace and remain at rest" (Exodus 14:1).

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Added by Rev. Sidnei on November 11, 2009 at 12:56pm — No Comments

Talk about God-Not the Devil

Leave no [such] room or foothold for the devil [give no opportunity to him]. Ephesians 4:27

God once said to me, "Quit talking so much about he devil, what he is saying and what he is doing. I am saying something! Talk about what I am saying. I am doing something! Talk about what I am doing."

Then one day God spoke a life-changing word to me, saying, "Why don't you study the Word, and see how Jesus waged spiritual warfare?"

I found that Jesus didn't talk or… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on November 10, 2009 at 12:11pm — No Comments

Internal Blessings Show Externally

Therefore if any person is [ingrafted] in Christ (the Messiah) he is a new creation (a new creature altogether); the old [previous moral and spiritual condition] has passed away. Behold, the fresh and new has come! 2 Cor. 5:17

When God baptized me in the Holy Ghost, I felt like He had filled me with liquid love. He did something on the inside of me, and it showed on hte outside of me. Internal changes last, and keep showing up in everything we do.

That is why… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on November 9, 2009 at 1:43pm — No Comments

Imitate God's Goodness

For You make him to be blessed and a blessing forever. Psalm 21:6

God made a covenant with Abraham, that He would bless him, and cause him to be a blessing to others (see Genesis 12:2). You too are an heir to the true riches of God (see James 1:9). As you mature spiritually and are able to handle your inheritance, God wants you to have an abundance to bless others in His name.

Before you get involved with your daily routine today, seek God and feed your… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on October 19, 2009 at 10:47am — No Comments

Communicate Love

If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts [gifts that are their advantage] to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask and continue to ask Him! Luke 11:13

One day, my son sent me a text message on my phone while he was away on a ministry trip. It read: "Mom, I love you." That blessed me so much. Of course, the next time I went shopping, I wanted to find something for him to bless him know how proud I am… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on October 16, 2009 at 3:14pm — No Comments

It's a Promise

Let Your mercy and loving-kindness come also to me, O Lord, even Your salvation according to Your promise. Psalm 119:41

Some Christians want to make a la out of studying the Bible or spending a certain amount of time with God. But we should be motivated to read God's Word and spend time with Him because of our love relationship with Him, not because of a commandment to do so.

Jesus said, "If you [really] love Me, you will keep (obey) My commands" (John… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on October 9, 2009 at 11:24am — No Comments

Enjoy the Good Life

You have put more joy and rejoicing in my heart than [they know] when their wheat adn new wine have yielded abundantly. In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You, Lord, alone make me dwell in safety and confident trust. Psalm 4:7-8

God has prearranged and made ready a good life for you, but that good life is a choice. You have to decide to follow God's leading in order to walk in it.

The Bible contains guidelines for that good life. It is not a book of… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on October 5, 2009 at 2:48pm — No Comments

Plant Purposefully

Do not be deceived and deluded and misled; God will not allow Himself to be sneered at (scorned, disdained, or mocked bby mere pretensions or professions, or by His precepts being set aside). [He inevitably deludes himself who attempts to delude God.] For whatever a man sows, that and that only is what he will reap. Galatians 6:7

Choose carefully what you sow through your words and actions, and plant only what you want to reap: "For he who sows to his own flesh… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on September 28, 2009 at 12:21pm — No Comments

Break Strongholds

For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds,...and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anoinited One). 2 Corinthians 10:4-5

The Bible teaches that Satan tries to build strongholds in our lives. One way to identify the strongholds in your life is to watch for repetivitive situations that pull you down in… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on September 17, 2009 at 5:31pm — No Comments

Don't Procrastinate

But the fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [that can bring a change]. Galatians 5:22-23

The Bible says that we are to "be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it"… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on September 16, 2009 at 3:31pm — No Comments

Get in Balance

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]. 1 Cor. 13:7

We all get emotional occasionally or lose our temper once in a while. But if you are out of balance in either one of these areas, it is very important to get back in balance if you want your day to go right.

If your feelings get hurt because… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on September 15, 2009 at 2:19pm — No Comments

Seek God Wholeheartedly

Seek, inquire of and for the Lord, and crave Him and His strength (His might and inflexibility to temptation); seek and require His face and His presence [continually] evermore. Psalm 105:4

If you have a need today, seek God with your whole heart. The Bible says to "aim at and seek the [rich, eternal treasures] that are above" (Colossians 3:1). If you seek the fruit of the Spirit wholeheartedly, God will do a work… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on September 11, 2009 at 9:36am — No Comments

Eliminate Excuses

For the Lord your God walks in the midst of your camp to deliver you and to give up your enemies before you. Therefore shall your camp be holy, that He may see nothing indecent among you and turn away from you. Deuteronomy 23:14

If a habit is controlling you, you will not enjoy the best that God offers you. Don't make excuses for bondages that seem to have a hold on you. Denial and excuses will keep you from enjoying your life.

Whether it is an eating disorder or a bad… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on September 9, 2009 at 1:45pm — No Comments

Fear can paralyze your faith.

Matthew 1:18-25

Fear can paralyze your faith. God's gifts are often wrapped in problems and other things that may cause us fear.

3 Things that Fear Can Rob

1) fear of perception - what will people think? If you weren't so gifted you wouldn't be so hated. Misperception often rob us from our gifts.

2) fear for provision - can I afford this gift or do I have what it takes to receive it? Sometimes you need provision that money cannot buy. God got… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on September 8, 2009 at 12:08pm — No Comments

Walk in Integrity

The Lord rewarded me according to my righteouness (my conscious integrity and sincerity with Him); according to the cleanness of my hands has He recompensed me. Psalm 18:20

Talking about the Word isn't enough; we need to do what we say we believe. God will bless us if we are people of integrity. As believers, we need to keep our promises and do what we say we will do.

Look for ways to demonstrate integrity today. If you can't follow through with something you said you… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on September 4, 2009 at 9:22am — No Comments

A New Direction

O Lord, You have heard the desire and the longing of the humble and oppressed; You will prepare and strengthen and direct their hearts. Psalm 10:17

Sometimes we come to an unhappy place in our lives. If we examine ourselves on those days, we will most likely discover that the things that make us most unhappy are the fruit of the choices that we made earlier.

Today can be a new start. I think God gave us twenty-four-hour days because He knew that was all we could handle.… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on September 4, 2009 at 9:22am — No Comments

Sowing and Reaping

So then, as occassion and opportunity open up to us, let us do good [morally] to all people [not only being useful or profitable to them, but also doing what is for their spiritual good and advantage]. Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of hte household of faith [those who belong to God's family with you, the believers]. Galatians 6:10

"For he who sows to his own flesh (lower nature, sensuality) will… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on September 2, 2009 at 2:24pm — No Comments

Admirable Virtues

But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God).

"The fruit of the [Holy] Spirit, [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, gentleness (meekness, humility),… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on September 1, 2009 at 12:10pm — No Comments

Initiate Solutions

have set before you life and death, the blessings and the curses; therefore choose life. Deuteronomy 30:19

Somethimes we complain about things that we could change if we would stop feeling sorry for ourselves long enough to do something about them. For example, if we are lonely, we can make the effort to be a friend to someone else. We can choose to be free or remain in bondage to self-pity. We can choose to be pitiful or powerful.

Psalms 25:12-14 says, "Who is the… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on August 31, 2009 at 10:10am — No Comments

Give God Control

And endurance (fortitude) develops maturity of character (approved faith and tried integrity). And character [of this sort] produces [the habit of] joyful and confident hope of eternal salvation. Romans 5:4

You will not enjoy your day if anything is out of control. You can keep your temper, moods, emotions, appetite, mouth, and thought in line with God's Word if you give Him control over the areas you want to subdue with faith. God created us with a free will, and we can choose the… Continue

Added by Rev. Sidnei on August 28, 2009 at 1:54pm — No Comments