The Walk Of Holiness

David truly understood the sacrifices it required to walk a holy and righteous walk before the LORD. Let us take our time and read these verses slowly and meditate upon it, and allow it to penetrate our soul to bring us into this deep level of relationship with the LORD.

Psa 15:1  A Psalm of David. LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 

Psa 15:2  He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. 

Psa 15:3  He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour. 

Psa 15:4  In whose eyes a vile person is contemned; but he honoureth them that fear the LORD. He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not. 

Psa 15:5  He that putteth not out his money to usury, nor taketh reward against the innocent. He that doeth these things shall never be moved. 

 

Let us hear from you. You are loved.....

 

In Jesus perfect love and peace,
Gary and Rhonda
Lily Band Psalmist Ministry
www.LilyBandMusic.com
 

For more encouraging Scriptures and to use the easy Bible study tools, visit our website at Bible Verse Of The Day.

Your Words Can Change Your Atmosphere

Psa 31:23  O love the LORD, all ye His saints: for the LORD preserveth the faithful, and plentifully rewardeth the proud doer. 

Psa 31:24  Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD. 

 

With all that goes on in today's world, it would get a little tiring on us if we were to dwell on it with our thoughts. David knew God's eye was on him, and he did not have to be concerned with those around him who refused to receive God's goodness. Take note how he edifies himself and others by saying out loud, "Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD." Of course this was sung out, because this was a Psalm.

Take the time to sing this out in your atmosphere today! Your words have the ability to change your atmosphere and when they are combined with God's promises, it is a sure 101% guarantee you are on the way to a praise party with victory in Jesus Christ! Wooo hooo! \o/

 

Let us hear from you. You are loved.....

 

In Jesus perfect love and peace,
Gary and Rhonda
Lily Band Psalmist Ministry
www.LilyBandMusic.com
 

For more encouraging Scriptures and to use the easy Bible study tools, visit our website at Bible Verse Of The Day.

Love Sees People As Jesus Sees Them

1Co 13:13  So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.  

 

Imagine what would of happened if Jesus didn't choose Peter as a disciple, just because he was a rough and tuff fisherman, who had a dirty foul mouth. Thank the Holy Father for the Love He had for Peter, and how He seen the potential in him, thereby commissioning His only Son Jesus Christ to call him forth. Love will draw out the potential that God sees in someone, and always looks to the good in things.

There is such a delicate balance to obtaining the goal of perfect love as commanded for us to walk in.  Walking in the love of God doesn't mean you have to become a doormat for people to walk all over you either, it can be bold as a roaring lion, yet as harmless as a dove. One of the best ways to learn the love of the Holy Father is to simply walk as Jesus walked and loved.

Stay in perfect love. Act out the love of God regardless of what your flesh would want to do. If we love Jesus we will keep His commandments.

 

In Jesus perfect love and peace,
Gary and Rhonda
Lily Band Psalmist Ministry
www.LilyBandMusic.com
 

For more encouraging Scriptures and to use the easy Bible study tools, visit our website at Bible Verse Of The Day.

Receiving The Blessing Of The LORD

Mar 10:15 Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Mar 10:16 And He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them, and blessed them.

Have you ever thought about how a child lives life? They have zero concerns about money or how food is going to be put on the table, for they know that their parents will provide. Zero worries. Wow, that is exactly how we are to be as children of the Most High God. Care free. Cast all of your cares on Him for He does care for you!

Look at Mark 10:16, "And He took them up in His arms, put His hands upon them, and blessed them." How many times has the Love of the Holy Father longed to pick you up and just place you in His arms to BLESS you, but perhaps due to distractions, worries, and the cares of life you just didn't catch that moment. Children receive because they are in a position that they need to ask for it, and they know when obedience is met, that there is a reward for that.

Have confidence in the blood of Jesus that you can go boldly to the Throne of the Holy Father and ask what you have need of, and allow Him to BLESS you as He picks you up and puts you in His Loving arms. He desires to do it. Will you let Him?

Stay in the secret place with Him, it is there you find this Love flowing.

In Jesus perfect love and peace,
Gary and Rhonda
Lily Band Psalmist Ministry
www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and to use the easy Bible study tools, visit our website at Bible Verse Of The Day.

The Tongue Of The Wise Is Health

Pro 12:18  There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword; but the tongue of the wise is health. 

 

Have you ever just blurted something stupid out of your mouth against someone or a situation because of anger? Well, it is not a sin to be angry but it is a sin to use that anger unrighteously, and lash out at your brother or sister in the LORD with hurtful words. Paul gives us a warning not to bite and devour one another with our words:

Gal 5:15  But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

Walking in the love of God that has been shed abroad in your heart requires you to put it in action. Instead of responding with your flesh in anger or lash out with hurtful words, just go ahead and act as if you would with perfect love. Yes, love is an action, just like faith. Put it in gear and don't sit neutral with it. When you act out the love of God regardless of how you feel about someone or something you will win. Love never fails.

Pro 17:14  The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: Therefore leave off contention, before there is quarrelling. 

 

In Jesus perfect love and peace,
Gary and Rhonda
Lily Band Psalmist Ministry
www.LilyBandMusic.com
 

For more encouraging Scriptures and to use the easy Bible study tools, visit our website at Bible Verse Of The Day.

Faith Requires Action On Our Part

Jas 2:17  So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. 

 

Faith requires action on our part to activate it. If God is speaking to you about getting off the boat to walk on the water you can rest assured that He will provide supernatural empowerment to do the impossible. The winds and the sea may be rough in the beginning, but Jesus is there for you. Keep your eyes fixed upon Him and not on the circumstances.

I can clearly remember how the LORD confirmed to me that it was time to get off the boat. A Pastor from a local Church purchased a camper from where I was a service technician, and I was responsible for showing him the features of it. When the time of demonstrating the camper was over this Pastor handed me a CD and told me that His favorite song was "Get Outta The Boat". He had no idea of that I was praying about leaving the job, but the Holy Spirit showed him.

That was clear enough for me and a sure enough push on my shoulder from God above that He had ordained this decision. It wasn't easy immediately after I left the boat, but the rewards are far above what I left behind. Today my wife and I could not do what we are doing for Jesus without me leaving the boat. God has shown us His faithfulness and continues every day.

If you still don't know at this moment what to do, simply rely on this Word and He will direct your paths!

Pro 3:5  Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 

Pro 3:6  In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. 

 

In Jesus perfect love and peace,
Gary and Rhonda
Lily Band Psalmist Ministry
www.LilyBandMusic.com
 

For more encouraging Scriptures and to use the easy Bible study tools, visit our website at Bible Verse Of The Day.

Driven To Your Destiny By The Spirit Of YAH

Luk 4:1  And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

 

From this verse of Luke 4:1 we se that Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness. The Greek word used for led is 'ago'. Its implication is to 'bring' or 'drive' something. I see this as Jesus was 'driven' by the Holy Spirit into the wilderness, in other words it was such an unction of the Spirit of YAH that compelled Him, it left Him no choice. Perhaps it could be described as violent as being thrust into it.

I say all this to make a point because I believe that sometimes we find ourselves in a place where we just can't get around what the Spirit of the LORD has been telling us to do. We literally are being 'driven' into the circumstance so that God can receive the Glory from the fruit of it, and we just need to yield to the work of the Holy Spirit, and know that we don't have to have the understanding of why we need to go the direction the Holy Spirit is leading. Just trust Him!

Pro 3:5  Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 

Pro 3:6  In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths. 

Be extravagantly blessed by His Almighty Love!

 

In Jesus perfect love and peace,
Gary and Rhonda
Lily Band Psalmist Ministry
www.LilyBandMusic.com
 

For more encouraging Scriptures and to use the easy Bible study tools, visit our website at Bible Verse Of The Day.

Love Works No Ill To His Neighbor

Rom 13:10  Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.  

 

Love is the ultimate weapon. Can you actually think of love as a weapon? Yes, it is the key ingredient to all of what we as Christians are called to be doing, and as we walk, talk, and operate in it we shut the door to any access that satan would otherwise have against us.

The verse in Rom 13:10 says, "Love worketh no ill to his neighbor:" Your flesh won't like that, but you will have to daily bring it into submission to do the will of God by walking in love with your brother. Be led of the Spirit and you will not fulfill the desires of the flesh. Backbiting, evil speaking, jealousy, envying, fault finding is not of the Lord Jesus, put it away far away from you. Fulfill the new commandment of love as commanded to do by the Lord Jesus.

Love is the way to victory! It never fails...

Be extravagantly blessed by His Almighty Love!

 

In Jesus perfect love and peace,
Gary and Rhonda
Lily Band Psalmist Ministry
www.LilyBandMusic.com
 

For more encouraging Scriptures and to use the easy Bible study tools, visit our website at Bible Verse Of The Day.