Bible Verse Of The Day

Following The Voice Of Jesus By Staying In The Word

2012-02-11T23:13:00.001-08:00

John 10:27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me:

Staying in the Word of God is the way to receive clear direction on your path to hearing His voice. The voice of the Holy Spirit will always agree with the Word of God. Speak out loud John 10:27 that you "do" hear the voice of Jesus and you only follow Him, and that of a strangers voice you will not follow. Stay in the Word daily!

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda Petzoldt

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

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The Blessings Of The LORD Come With Obedience

2012-02-10T21:17:00.001-08:00

The blessings of the LORD come with obedience in our lives to Him. Without obedience it limits the Holy One of Israel to move in the miraculous ways we desire to see Him do.

Psa 78:40 How oft did they provoke Him in the wilderness, and grieve Him in the desert!
Psa 78:41 Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.

1Co 10:6-14 ASV
(6) Now these things were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted.
(7) Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
(8) Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.
(9) Neither let us make trial of the Lord, as some of them made trial, and perished by the serpents.
(10) Neither murmur ye, as some of them murmured, and perished by the destroyer.
(11) Now these things happened unto them by way of example; and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the ages are come.
(12) Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.
(13) There hath no temptation taken you but such as man can bear: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation make also the way of escape, that ye may be able to endure it.
(14) Wherefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

You are loved in Jesus! Keep going forward in Him! You can do it! Phil 4:13

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda Petzoldt

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

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Faith Says It Belongs To Me Before I See It

2012-02-09T23:44:00.000-08:00

Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Faith says, "It belongs to me" before you see it. The substance (concrete evidence) of things hoped for. That is how much weight and authority our faith carries. It simply does not matter what the circumstance looks like. When you have the Word of God and His promises, you can trust in Him.

Speak it, declare it, decree it, believe it, receive it and take it with child like faith because your Daddy God wants to bless you with the good things of this life.

I've talked about this before, and here is a little reminder of how to view faith.

F.A.I.T.H.
Fully Assured In Trusting HIM

Faith says that I have the "title deed" and "evidence" in my hand now by faith to what I am believing for. In Jesus Name! Amen.

P.S. Remember faith works by love, it is extremely important to walk in it, talk in it and live in it. Love never fails, and when your faith is rooted with that, neither will faith fail.

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda Petzoldt

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

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Praise Him!

2012-02-07T20:11:00.000-08:00

It's time to put on the praise to the LORD!

Psa 150:1 Praise ye the LORD. Praise God in His sanctuary: praise Him in the firmament of His power.
Psa 150:2 Praise Him for His mighty acts: praise Him according to His excellent greatness.
Psa 150:3 Praise Him with the sound of the trumpet: praise Him with the psaltery and harp.
Psa 150:4 Praise Him with the timbrel and dance: praise Him with stringed instruments and organs.
Psa 150:5 Praise Him upon the loud cymbals: praise Him upon the high sounding cymbals.
Psa 150:6 Let every thing that hath breath praise the LORD. Praise ye the LORD.

and when you stop there.... do it all over again!

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda Petzoldt

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

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Woe Is Me For I Am Undone

2012-02-06T19:18:00.001-08:00

Isa 6:5 Then said I, Woe is me! for I am undone; because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips: for mine eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts.

The true Presence of God is not just a feel good place. We all should yield to the transformation that occurs when in the deep places of God. Holiness, modesty, purity, righteousness and a separation from the things of the world is the fruit that shows in a persons life when they have yielded to it.

Woe is me for I am undone in the Presence of God is the place He desires to take us. Will you allow Him to take you there and let Him cleanse you, mature you and make you fruitful for His use. Blessings of His love to you.

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

The Church Will Not Be Defeated - Take Dominion

2012-02-05T20:36:00.001-08:00

Children of God be sad no more, for your praise has caused you to triumph. For when you praise the LORD you have victory. Nobody or nothing can put His children back into bondage! The Holy Lamb has brought you out!

This is the time to rise and take your inheritance Children of God! The frown is turned into smiles. True laughter, deep down in the belly laughter coming up and bubbling up from inside of His people! Yield to it and take the dominion in the land that He has given to you.

Take possession. It is not time to be idle....use His Word to defeat the enemy and claim your promises. The Church will not be defeated!

1Cor 15:57 and Mat 16:18

You are loved....

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

Daily Encouragement From The Word

2012-02-04T19:41:00.001-08:00

Psa 111:1-10 KJV
(1) Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation.
(2) The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
(3) His work is honourable and glorious: and His righteousness endureth for ever.
(4) He hath made His wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion.
(5) He hath given meat unto them that fear him: He will ever be mindful of his covenant.
(6) He hath shewed his people the power of His works, that He may give them the heritage of the heathen.
(7) The works of His hands are verity and judgment; all His commandments are sure.
(8) They stand fast for ever and ever, and are done in truth and uprightness.
(9) He sent redemption unto His people: He hath commanded His covenant for ever: holy and reverend is His name.
(10) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: a good understanding have all they that do His commandments: His praise endureth for ever.

You are loved....

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit ourHouston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

Signs and Wonders Demonstrates The Power Of The Gospel Of Jesus Christ

2012-02-03T22:37:00.000-08:00

Get ready Church. Signs and wonders are to follow as we Minister the Gospel. Expect, believe and receive what the LORD has to flow through you and to you.

Act 2:43 And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles.

Act 4:30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.

Act 5:12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.

Rom 15:19 Through mighty signs and wonders, by the power of the Spirit of God; so that from Jerusalem, and round about unto Illyricum, I have fully preached the gospel of Christ.

You are loved....

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

Laughing At The Enemies - Daddy Wins The War

2012-02-02T23:26:00.000-08:00

Psa 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

No matter what you see, no matter what you hear, no matter what you're going through. You can laugh at your enemies. Just join Daddy YAH in the laughter! It doesn't matter what the enemy says, he is just a liar anyway. Daddy wins the war!

You are loved....

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

Listen For The Holy Spirit

2012-02-01T19:00:00.000-08:00

Rom 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Rom 8:27 And He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.

Thank the LORD for the Holy Spirit to help us with our prayers. He knows all things of the Holy Father's will. It is important in our lives to listen to the Holy Spirit's direction. We should always be ready to hear what He has to say.

You are loved....

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

Edify Yourself In The LORD

2012-01-31T21:46:00.000-08:00

Psa 43:5 Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.

King David understood that he needed to encourage himself. Psalm 103 begins with "Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless His holy name."

Go ahead and encourage yourself today in the LORD. Build yourself up by speaking His Word over your life, command your soul to bless His Name. You have every reason in the Kingdom of our Lord to rejoice! For your name is written in the Lamb's book of life! GLORY!

You are loved....

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

The Revived Bride

2012-01-31T00:07:00.001-08:00

Be encouraged the LORD is reviving His Bride the Church. Speak and declare that what He tells you to say, for it is His Word that never fails or returns void to Him, but accomplishes that what He pleases for it to do. The LORD has already begun to reach down with His right hand to save the Church. Expect the supernatural this year like never before.

Be ready to receive the sudden moves of the Holy Spirit in your life. Listen and He will speak to you the things of the Holy Father with detail for your life. The following link below is audio and video captured from this past weekends Houston Revival meeting. Be filled with His strength and power as He pours it out to you in abundance.

Click the link to watch the video:

http://youtu.be/ZBz5YfGuA5s

Eze 37:1 The hand of the LORD was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the LORD, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones,
Eze 37:2 And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry.
Eze 37:3 And He said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord GOD, thou knowest.
Eze 37:4 Again He said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the LORD.
Eze 37:5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:
Eze 37:6 And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the LORD.
Eze 37:7 So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone.
Eze 37:8 And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them.
Eze 37:9 Then said He unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live.
Eze 37:10 So I prophesied as He commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army.

You are loved....

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

Receive the Victory in Jesus Christ

2012-01-29T01:08:00.000-08:00

1Jn 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is He that is in you, than he that is in the world.

You have nothing to be afraid of for greater is the LORD who is in you, than he (the devil) who is in the world. You as a child of God are not of this world, but are seated with Christ in Heavenly places by His precious Blood. Use your authority given to you by Jesus Christ and receive the victory!

1Co 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

You are loved....

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

Laying Down Our Lives To Follow Jesus

2012-01-27T21:23:00.000-08:00

Mat 16:24 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me.
Mat 16:25 For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.

The price to be paid for following Jesus is not cheap. Denying ones self and following the Lord will require on our part a solid commitment to Him, regardless of what the world would think about it. If you have jumped off the boat to walk on the water only to discover that it was not as easy as you thought it would be, don't give up. Keep your eyes on Jesus and He will be there to help you through it. He didn't promise the sea would be smooth, but you can speak with His authority that He has given to you, and command the roaring sea and storm to be still.

In our walk with Jesus, there is no getting around Holiness. That is only part of the cost we pay to follow Him. The Greek word used in the Bible for our English word Church means "Called out". Which goes right along with what the LORD says, "Be Holy, for I am Holy". Holiness is "being separate, set apart or aside", which parallels with the "called out" for the Church. There is no way around it. Holiness in our commitment to Him is what He requires. There is a cost to be paid, but the reward is eternally forever!

Don't get mixed up with worldliness with your walk. Stay modest in clothing, pure in talk and your walk. Remember what Paul said...

2Ti 2:3 Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
2Ti 2:4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

1Ti 2:9 In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

You are loved....

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Pastors & Psalmist Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

Cast Your Cares Upon The Lord Jesus

2012-01-26T22:04:00.000-08:00

Psa 61:1 To the chief Musician upon Neginah, A Psalm of David. Hear my cry, O God; attend unto my prayer.
Psa 61:2 From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Psa 61:3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.
Psa 61:4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

When you feel overwhelmed, cast all your cares upon the One who cares for you. Don't carry the heavy burdens of trying to figure things out. Pick up the yoke that Jesus has for you. He has taken our griefs and sorrows, and nailed them to the cross. Isaiah 53:4. Lift your eyes up unto the hills, from where your help comes! See Psalm 121

You are loved greatly in Jesus. Don't give up! Keep going!

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

Feasting In The Midst Of Adversity

2012-01-25T21:41:00.003-08:00

Psa 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

Feasting in the midst of adversity is what the LORD has for His people. There may be all kinds of evil going on in the world, but we are not of it, so we therefore walk in another place with the Lord. Paul wrote in the book of Ephesians that we are seated with Christ in the Heavens.

Let Him anoint you with His fresh oil of joy, happiness, peace and prosperity. Our cup runs over with His Goodness in our lives. Will you let Him give this to you today? He is ready. Just sit down with Him, meditate upon His ways and let Him serve you with His Goodness.

You Are Loved In Jesus!

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

Breath Of God Is Blowing

2012-01-24T20:09:00.000-08:00

Eze 37:5 Thus saith the Lord GOD unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live:

You can be sure that when God breathes upon something that it will live! The Bride of Christ is going through a revival process and His breath is breathing upon it. There is a shifting and shaking going on, and it will intensify this year of 2012.

What is encouraging about this? It means that we are rapidly approaching the hour of that glorious moment of when the Church (Bride) meets the Wonderful Almighty Lord Jesus! Yes, with shifting and shaking in the natural and supernatural, we are being purged (1 John 3:3) to meet Him.

Purging is a beautiul and encouraging process as we yield to it. Though in the natural element of it, there is pain as pruning occurs. Just like giving birth, there is a pain in delivering, but the result is oh so wonderful!

Get ready Bride of Christ! Your Revival is about to be poured out on You with the Baptism of the Holy Ghost and Fire as He said He would do. (Luke 3:16) Yes, CPR to the Bride. The Breath of God is blowing over the Church. Breathe in and let Him Revive You.

P.S. Don't get out of the 'love walk' as we go through the purifying process together, that is the foundation of who God Himself is...LOVE!

You Are Loved In Jesus!

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For the Houston Revival event schedule visit our Houston Revival site.

For free weekly MP3 downloads or prophetic songs with encouragements visit Roar From ZION.

Speaking Words Of Edification

2012-01-23T22:29:00.000-08:00

Pro 16:24 Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.

It is very important to keep our tongue lined up with the Word of God. Speaking edification, encouragement, health and healing over others and ourselves. There is life and death in the power of our tongue. Proverbs 18:21

It does not mean that edification comes without a warning given in the Love of Christ to keep us from sin. The bottom line of His Love to us is to build us up, let's make sure we are building up with His Love, and not tearing one another down with our words, no backbiting, no gossiping, and no slandering. Love works no ill to the neighbor. None.

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

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For current Houston Revival schedule, visit our Houston Revival website.

Quit Looking Back and Press Onward!

2012-01-23T00:08:00.000-08:00

Php 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,
Php 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Could have, should have, would have. No need to look back and think that way. There can be lessons learned from past mistakes made, but there is no sense in condemning yourself over and over for what you could have, should have, or would have done.

Press onward! Keep moving forward with the wisdom and revelation you have gained in Christ! The prize awaits in Christ Jesus! Wipe away the guilt, you are forgiven by the Blood of Jesus Christ. No shame. No blame game. Just move forward.

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

Love Is The Heartbeat Of The Holy Father

2012-01-21T22:00:00.001-08:00

Rom 12:17 Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

1Pe 2:23 Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously:

If you've ever been mistreated, spoken to harshly, or just plain insulted, let us think on the ways of the Lord Jesus Himself. All the accusations that came to Him, yet He reviled not back. Kept His mouth quiet and committed it to the Father who judged righteously.

At the same time, do know that when we walk in love it does not mean we are to just be a door mat for someone to walk all over with their dirt.

Our life must be Holy Spirit led, and you'll know the what to do as you just be still, and listen for His voice of direction for the response to give. Sometimes love is up front in the face, and other times it is just simply quiet.

The love that has been shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Spirit is a un-selfish love, it does not require for someone to deserve it before it is given to them. Love will always win. Just listen for it, the heartbeat of the Father.

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

Praise His Word - Remember The Promises!

2012-01-20T21:08:00.000-08:00

Psa 56:10 In God will I praise His word: in the LORD will I praise His word.

Start praising God for the promises in His Word. Regardless of what it looks like, we must praise His Word! His Word is truth, life and so fulfilling to all who hear, and obey it. See yourself as He sees you.

By the Blood of Jesus Christ you are righteous and acceptable in His sight. The atonement has been made, and you are free to declare all of His promises that are yes and amen in Jesus Christ!

Stand up today and declare His promises, for it is faith that pleases Him.

Cry out at the midnight hour, and look at defeat in the face, and laugh at it! You have the victory!

1 Cor 15:57

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

For Revival event schedules in Houston, visit our site at Houston Revival.

Boldness To Speak The Word Of God

2012-01-19T22:01:00.001-08:00

Act 4:29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word.

We need the boldness of the Holy Spirit in our lives to preach the truth in love, without compromise. Sometimes that truth may sound pretty blunt to others, but so was Jesus with how He said things.

He was very radical with His talk, it shook the Pharisee's religious ways, and they certainly took offense to it. Do take note that this verse Acts 4:29 states that we should be bold to speak His Word, not our own.

1Th 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

Divine Healing Miracles Given By God Alone

2012-01-18T23:20:00.000-08:00

Act 4:13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Act 4:14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

When the manifest presence of God pours out, there is nothing that man can do to refute it, nor stand against it. Such a mighty work done by Him of healing will leave others in true awe of who He is.

I'd say that the old saying, "The proof is in the pudding.", would apply to verse 14, as they could say nothing against it. When God steps in through the divine healing power in the blood and stripes of His Son Jesus Christ, there is nothing, and I say again, nothing anyone can do to take away from what happens.

It will always remain what it is, a divine miracle given by God Himself. To Him be the Glory forever and ever! Amen!

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

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Wait Upon The LORD

2012-01-16T22:51:00.001-08:00

Psa 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and He shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

You know whenever a word is repeated twice in the Bible it is extremely important. Wait upon the LORD! If you have felt weary, just wait upon Him. He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek after Him. Wait patiently for Him.

Isa 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Psa 37:34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.

Psa 130:5 I wait for the LORD, my soul doth wait, and in His word do I hope.

Lam 3:25 The LORD is good unto them that wait for Him, to the soul that seeketh Him.

Mic 7:7 Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.

Just wait....

Let us hear from you...

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

Hiding Under The Shadow Of His Wings

2012-01-16T00:36:00.000-08:00

Psa 17:8 Keep me as the apple of the eye, hide me under the shadow of thy wings

King David here in this Psalm shows us just how close the LORD desires to keep us. There is nothing we can do that He does not see. Nothing at all. We His Children are the center of His attention, and when we cry out to Him in our prayers He hears us. Have you asked the LORD to keep you this close to Him? He desires to do it.

Enter into that secret place with Him through the relationship made by the shed Blood of Jesus Christ. We must stay far from strife, contentions, jealousy, envy, bitterness, and all works of the flesh, so that we remain in this protective place with Him.

Don't give any place to the devil, no gate of access because of any un-repented sin, shut the gates with repentance, and open the doors to the LORD'S protection.

Let us hear from you...

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

Forgiveness Is A Must

2012-01-14T23:59:00.000-08:00

Mar 11:25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

Mar 11:26 But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.

Forgiveness is such an important part of any Christian's life. It is vital that we have this operating so we can be forgiven of our trespasses. Forgiveness operates by faith, just because you haven't forgotten about something, doesn't mean you have not forgiven that person.

If a memory has kept coming back of someones trespass against you, plead the Blood of Jesus over it. Say out loud with your mouth that you have forgiven that person, and just keep on excercising the love of God towards them. The power in the Blood of Jesus can wash away all scars from trespasses.

Let us hear from you...

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda Petzoldt

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

Following The Peace Of God

2012-01-13T23:34:00.000-08:00

Col 3:15 And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful.

We must be sensitive to let the peace of God rule in our hearts. How many times in the past have we missed the direction of God because we did not yield to the path of peace. If you are in a situation and you have that inner feeling that "Something just isn't right", don't go one step further! Wait!

You may not know what the reason is, but you better listen to that voice speaking to you. God's voice comes from deep within the born again believer, not a mind thought in the head, but the voice of God comes from deep within your spirit. It's the voice of the Holy Spirit saying, "Don't go this way!".

Even if the path before you looks beautiful and smooth, God has a better way for you. Follow that peace. Listen to that still small voice.

You may not ever know why the LORD didn't want you on the path you were taking, but it could've been to spare you from something terrible that was about to take place on it. Don't go by how the path looks either, go by what you feel inside. No matter how peaceful, beautiful or relaxing the path may be, don't go against that un-easy feeling.

Once you make that decision don't be double minded about it, stay solid in your faith of what you believe. Don't let your mind talk you out of what the Spirit and peace of God is telling you not to do.

Let us hear from you...

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

God Sits In The Heavens And Laughs At His Enemies

2012-01-13T00:28:00.000-08:00

Psa 21:13 Be thou exalted, LORD, in thine own strength: so will we sing and praise thy power.

Psa 2:4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision.

There are times when we are required to do battle against the enemy using the Word of God as our sword, and there are simply times when God says, "I've got this one!" What a moment that is!

You know when the LORD speaks from the Heavens that the earth shakes and trembles, and just one look from Him, just one little movement of His finger can wipe out an entire army of demons.

Know this, that our Holy Father sits up in the Heavens and laughs at the enemies. Go ahead and join in with His laughter, soon enough you'll find yourself filled with the understanding that "Greater is He that is inside of you, than he (the devil) who is in the world!"

GLORY! Praise the LORD for His power that reigns forever and ever!

Let us hear from you...

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more encouraging Scriptures and Bible verse study tools, visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

Cast Down Those un-Godly Thoughts

2012-01-11T21:58:00.001-08:00

2Co 10:4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)

2Co 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

Don't let your imagination run wild. Bring it into subjection to the will of the Holy Father. When a thought comes to you that is against the knowledge of God, rebuke it with His Word, the mighty weapon given by God to us to destroy and pull down those strongholds. Renew your mind in the Word of God daily, speak it out loud and let your ears hear it. Meditate upon it, and don't for one second allow any un-Godly thoughts stay in your mind. Rebuke them strongly with His Word.

Let us hear from you...

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

Tell Your Problems About Jesus

2012-01-10T23:59:00.001-08:00

Mat 21:21 Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

It is a good thing to go to the Lord to pour out our heart before Him, but it is also another thing to ask Him to do something He already told us we need to do. Here is what I mean by this. Instead of us saying to Jesus, "I have this problem down here, and this circumstance has been in my way. Will you help Jesus?" We need to say to the circumstance with full authority, and belief in the Word of God that ANY mountain must move when we speak to it.

I'll say it again, in case you missed it... when we speak to it, not Jesus. We speak to the mountains in His Almighty Name and it will obey just as Jesus said it would do. Don't lose heart either if you don't see fruit from your words immediately. The seed has been planted and with un-wavering faith you shall receive what you have said. That is exactly what Jesus has told us.

In basics, don't tell Jesus about your problem. Tell your problem about Jesus and what the Word of the Holy Father has said you have authority to do! Yes, speak to the mountain!

Let us hear from you...

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

The LORD Gives Strength And Peace To His People

2012-01-09T23:14:00.000-08:00

Psa 29:11 The LORD will give strength unto His people; the LORD will bless His people with peace.

It does not matter what you are faced with, you have the strength and peace of the LORD on your side. Greater is He that is within you than he that is in the world. 1 John 4:4

You have God's promises that He is there for you. Combine that with the truth how Jesus has established a much better covenant to us through His shed blood than they had in Abraham's day, gives you and I one great big reason to shout AMEN! GLORY!

Start thanking Him for His strength and peace in your life. It's there, just yield to it!

Let us hear from you...

In the perfect love and peace of Jesus,

Gary and Rhonda

Lily Band Psalmist

www.LilyBandMusic.com

In All We Do We Serve The Lord Jesus

2012-01-08T23:05:00.001-08:00

Col 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Col 3:24 Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

Those good deeds that you do, let them all be done for His Glory. When we keep our motives pure so that we are serving Jesus Christ in all that we do, then we will be in right alignment for the blessing. Our works don't earn our way to Heaven, but they sure can store up a lot of treasure there where thief approacheth it not, nor moth can corrupt it.

There are rewards we can earn here upon the earth for what we do in our lifetime for Jesus, but the bottom line is the heart of the matter. When we serve Him in all that we do, we have a satisfaction of knowing that He has seen it, regardless of whether no one else has seen it, and He shall reward for those good deeds that are done in secret that He sees.

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.

God Is Love

2012-01-08T00:12:00.003-08:00

Rom 5:5 And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

Eph 2:4 But God, who is rich in mercy, for His great love wherewith He loved us,

1Jn 4:7 Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

1Jn 4:8 He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

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.

The Weight Of His Glory

2012-01-06T15:43:00.001-08:00

2Co 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;

What you may be experiencing right now with afflictions and persecutions are preparing you for the Glory of God to be made known. Imagine all that Apostle Paul went through, and he still called it a "light" affliction. Does this mean that one must suffer to experience His Glory? No, God is sovereign and can reveal His Glory in the way He desires to do it. He is merciful and compassionate as He said to Moses, that He will have it on who He sees fit to disperse it to. But, know this, that you can be sure what you have been through is preparing you, for a powerful and glorious outpouring of the weight of His Glory.

Yes, the weight of His Glory will take you and others down to the knees as you can not stand in His Presence. I'll leave you with a simple but true word to apply to our lives as we walk by the Spirit of God... "YIELD"... just "YIELD" to the flow of the Holy Spirit, and allow His Glory to be made known to others around you.

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.

The Anointing Is Not Cheap

2012-01-05T23:56:00.001-08:00

Psa 24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in His holy place?

Psa 24:4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

Psa 24:5 He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Psa 24:6 This is the generation of them that seek Him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.

The ascension to YAH'S Throne is not an easy task. Yes, the Blood of Jesus has allowed us to enter into that Holy Place with Him, but there still remains a walk of purity and holiness on our part to receive the anointing that He desires to give. The anointing is not cheap, and it does not come without a price. The anointing is the saturation of the Presence of the LORD in our lives, the more time we spend with Him, and the more we live our lives as consecrated vessels, the more He can pour out through us.

David ends this Psalm by saying "This is the generation of them that see Him, that seek thy face, O Jacob." What child does not want to see the face of the Holy Father who created them? Yes. This is that generation, how willing are we to lay down our lives to live holy and set apart to receive this empowerment of the Holy Spirit anointing?

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.

Psalm 84

2012-01-04T23:42:00.001-08:00

Psa 84:1 To the chief Musician upon Gittith, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!

Psa 84:2 My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth for the courts of the LORD: my heart and my flesh crieth out for the living God.

Psa 84:3 Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my King, and my God.

Psa 84:4 Blessed are they that dwell in thy house: they will be still praising thee. Selah.

Psa 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

Psa 84:6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

Psa 84:7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

Psa 84:8 O LORD God of hosts, hear my prayer: give ear, O God of Jacob. Selah.

Psa 84:9 Behold, O God our shield, and look upon the face of thine anointed.

Psa 84:10 For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Psa 84:11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will He withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Psa 84:12 O LORD of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in thee.

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.

Keep Your Tongue

2012-01-03T23:23:00.001-08:00

Let us think upon these Scriptures today and keep our tongue at all times under the control of the Holy Spirit.

Psa 34:13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

Psa 35:28 And my tongue shall speak of thy righteousness and of thy praise all the day long.

Psa 37:30 The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment.

Psa 39:1 To the chief Musician, even to Jeduthun, A Psalm of David. I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

Psa 120:2 Deliver my soul, O LORD, from lying lips, and from a deceitful tongue.

Pro 10:20 The tongue of the just is as choice silver: the heart of the wicked is little worth.

Pro 10:31 The mouth of the just bringeth forth wisdom: but the froward tongue shall be cut out.

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

Pro 12:19 The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment.

Pro 15:2 The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.

Pro 15:4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.

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.

Underneath The Shadow Of His Wings

2012-01-02T00:05:00.001-08:00

Psa 61:3 For thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy.

Psa 61:4 I will abide in thy tabernacle for ever: I will trust in the covert of thy wings. Selah.

You have place in the LORD you can rest in. It doesn't matter what is going on around you, take cover in the secret place of prayer and worship with YAHWEH through the shed Blood of Jesus Christ. Submit to the Holy Father and the enemy will flee! Like a scared cat, he will run away. Start praising the LORD with your every breath that YAH has put in you.

P.S. If you know you are under the shadow of His wings, then don't peep between the feathers to see what is going on. Stay under His protection!

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.

The Walk Of Holiness

2011-12-30T22:57:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-29T22:34:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-13T23:09:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-12T23:41:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-11T23:17:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-10T22:38:00.000-08:00

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

2011-12-02T23:00:00.001-08:00

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

2011-12-01T22:47:00.001-08:00

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.

The LORD Is Reaching For Your Right Hand Now

2011-11-30T22:43:00.000-08:00

Isa 41:13 For I the LORD thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.

It is on my heart to share with you this strong Word from the LORD that came forth during the prophetic worship at The Feast Of Tabernacles meetings that we recently led worship at in Bradenton FL. Be strengthened and encouraged by this Word from the LORD. You are greatly loved by Him!

"Watch Me reach down and hold you by your right hand. Watch Me reach down in this hour! And hold you by your right hand. When you are weak then I am made strong! When you are weak then My Glory is known! Watch Me reach down in this hour and hold your right hand. Right now I'm reaching down. My Glory is made known in your weakness. My Glory is made known in your weakness. Be strong in Me. Be strong in Me!"

If you would like to hear this prophetic word as it came forth you can hear it beginning at about the 10min 44sec mark in the sampler on our event page.

Click to hear the prophetic song as it came forth during worship.

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.

Call On His Name and Make His Deeds Known To The People

2011-11-29T22:39:00.001-08:00

Psa 105:1 O give thanks unto the LORD; call upon His name: make known His deeds among the people.

Psa 105:2 Sing unto Him, sing psalms unto Him: talk ye of all His wondrous works.

Psa 105:3 Glory ye in His holy name: let the heart of them rejoice that seek the LORD.

Psa 105:4 Seek the LORD, and His strength: seek His face evermore.

There is never a time when we should be silent about what God has done for us when the opportunity arises. How else can the LORD be glorified unless you testify? Make known His deeds! Talk about His Awesome works! You know He really likes it when you do. :-)

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 Is The Bond Of Perfectness Apply It Today

2011-11-29T22:38:00.001-08:00

Col 3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Col 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Col 3:14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

You may of just had an argument with your friend. What do you do? Get even? Nope. You follow the advise Apostle Paul gives in these verses of the book of Colossians. Read it slow, so you don't miss the special ingredient... ahhhh... Love! Yep, it is the foundation that stands behind faith, prophecies, and all the law that was given in the Old Testament. It all hangs on love!

Yes, love can be bold, but it must be Holy Spirit led. Your flesh won't put on these special listed ingredients for you either, you are going to have to make your flesh line up with the will and Word of God. Go ahead and talk to your flesh and tell it to be still. Quote these Scriptures and make the choice to walk in it! Amen. You can do it!

Here it is again:

Col 3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Col 3:13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Col 3:14 And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

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.

Don't Become Entangled With The Affairs Of This Life

2011-11-26T22:33:00.000-08:00

Jas 4:4 You adulterous people! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

A friend of the world is one of the worst things a Christian can do. If a child of God is involved with worldliness, they have just become the enemy of God. There is no blessing in being the enemy of God. A good question to ask is: What is worldliness? The answer to that question is found in scriptures such as these:

1Jn 2:15 Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

1Jn 2:16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

The lust of the flesh, eyes and pride of life are the three things that are found in advertisements today through radio, T.V., movies, etc.,. There is no way a Christian can go to a movie that has nudity, partial nudity, profanity, seductive images, etc.,. and come out feeling what they did was alright with God. The Bible says to put "no" wicked thing before your eyes.

Psa 101:3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

2Ti 2:4 No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.

God is a Jealous God and He is after His people to return unto Him. He will shake up and tear down anything that is not of Him just to get His children and their attention again. Stay clean, pure and Holy before our Holy Loving YAHWEH. He is coming back for the pure Bride who has made herself ready for the soon coming return of His Son Jesus Christ our Lord and King forever!

Rev 19:7 Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready.

1Jn 3:2 Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when He shall appear, we shall be like Him; for we shall see Him as He is.

1Jn 3:3 And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.

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.

From Strength To Strength You Are Growing In Jesus

2011-11-25T23:05:00.001-08:00

Psa 84:5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee; in whose heart are the ways of them.

Psa 84:6 Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well; the rain also filleth the pools.

Psa 84:7 They go from strength to strength, every one of them in Zion appeareth before God.

YAHWEH wants you to know that you are going to make it to your destination. You don't go from strength to weakness, but rather from strength to strength in Him. You are not getting weakened by the trials of life, but rather are strengthened by them. Resistance builds muscle! The muscle of faith is increasing as you are growing in His Almighty Grace, Love and Power for the Glory of God. For He is faithful to complete the work that He started in you.

Php 1:6 Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

He did not call the qualified, but He qualified the called through the blood of Jesus Christ. He is carrying you through the hard times and tough times. Keep pressing forward, don't look back to the things of the past, but expect the new things that our LORD does. You will make it to your destination in Christ Jesus!

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.

You Can't Be Moved When You Trust In The LORD!

2011-11-25T23:04:00.001-08:00

Psa 125:1 A Song of degrees. They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever.

Regardless of how the devil has tried to shake you up, he can't remove you from the LORD'S Almighty Hand. You just keep your trust in Him and submit to YAHWEH, and resist satan and make him flee. Tell the devil of his defeat, then look at the circumstance and laugh at it in the face with the joy of the LORD. How would you be acting if you knew you already had the victory? You'd be shouting out loud, jumping up and down, and dancing all around the place. What are you waiting for?

When you're in a battle it's not time to retreat, but a time to advance. There is none mightier than our King Jesus and our Holy Father YAHWEH. You are equipped with the Holy Spirit! The Greater One lives inside of you! Take the sword of His Word and use it today. Defeat the enemy by quoting scriptures in the Word of God. Amen. Do it. Just do it. Be more than a overcomer and put the devil in his place where he belongs. Under your feet! GLORY to GOD! Give Him praise!

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.

Patience Is The Bridge To The Appointed Time

2011-11-23T22:02:00.001-08:00

Hab 2:2 And the LORD answered me, and said, Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables, that he may run that readeth it.

Hab 2:3 For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

You have a vision shown to you from God for your life and it's been written down, perhaps for many years, but the time for the vision to come to pass is the divine sovereignty of God. Faith is what sees it happening and patience is the action required as you cross the bridge to the visions appointed time. Some bridges are short, some are longer than others. The one thing you can be sure of is you are going to make it to the other side! The appointed time will come to pass and at the end it will speak. Don't give up or grow weary in doing good while waiting on it. GLORY!

P.S. Don't let the devil lie to you and say you are too old for God to use you, and you won't see the vision come to pass. Many great men and women leading God's people didn't get going until later in life. Moses began at 80!

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.

Now Is Not The Time To Give Up!

2011-11-22T23:17:00.001-08:00

Jas 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Being a doer is what God always expects of His people. Faith requires action upon our part to see the impossible done. Jesus gave us the keys to the kingdom for binding and loosing in the heavens to get His will done. If we are not doing His Word of what He has commissioned us to do then we are deceiving ourselves and have forgotten what we were redeemed for in the first place. That is to have the victory in Him! 1 Cor 15:57

If you've been waiting for the breakthrough of God's promises to manifest, now is not the time to give up. Dig in! Set your face like flint toward the goal that Christ has for you! Be filled with tenacity and BE more than the overcomer by the power of the Holy Spirit!

You are loved by Jesus. Be blessed!

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.

Taking Steps Toward God

2011-11-21T22:18:00.001-08:00

Psa 139:23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts:

Psa 139:24 And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.

Taking steps toward God involves the willingness to allow Him to shine the Light inside of us by the Holy Spirit. God already knows everything about us, but there may be specific areas we have not yet allowed Him to reach inside of us to change for His Glory. David knew the secret to the clean hands and a pure heart was evaluation time in the Presence of God.

Everyone on the face of this earth has been given a free will and choice, but as Apostle Paul said not everything is good to choose and do freely. If we are willing to allow the Holy Spirit to prune our souls for His Glory, then a wonderful fragrance and aroma of Christ comes out even more sweet for His Glory.

Help us O LORD to lay down all pride and allow You to search out our hearts today, and see if there be any wicked way within us.

Pro 20:27 The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

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.

Out With The Old & In With The New

2011-11-21T15:06:00.001-08:00

Eph 4:21 If so be that ye have heard Him, and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus:

Eph 4:22 That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Eph 4:23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind;

Eph 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.

Paul used action words such as "put off" the old man, to describe how we respond to our first love that we found in Jesus. It is true that all things of old are passed away and everything has become new in Christ as stated in 2 Cor 5:17, but He does expect us to live up to our end of the responsibility in putting them off. We should never use this time of grace we are in as a license to sin.

Galatians chapter 5 is an excellent chapter to read to keep ourselves in check with our Spirit led walk with Christ. Keep on going! You can do all things through Christ which strengthens you. Phil 4:13

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.

A Silent Witness? Hear The Voice Of The LORD You Earth!

2011-11-19T20:07:00.001-08:00

Act 4:19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.

Act 4:20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.

It has been said that we should live our Christian life as an example in action without saying anything, but do you realize an example is not always a silent witness? Take the instance of Peter and John of how they boldly stood up to speak the truth, regardless of what consequence there was to follow for speaking it. Sometimes Christian's have been way to silent and have not used their God given Holy Spirit led voice that He desires to pour through His people.

The ears of this world need to hear the truth spoken out loud and followed up with the lifestyle to back it up. You do have a voice! It is not a silent one either. Stand up and proclaim the holiness of our God YAHWEH. Let all the ends of the earth hear it loud and clear! The voice of the Holy Ghost fire breathing and speaking in this hour through God's people.

How else will they hear unless we speak out? You are greatly loved in Jesus!

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 Proof Is In The Pudding - Is Yours Flavored Right?

2011-11-17T23:25:00.001-08:00

2Ti 4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.

In this lifetime the un-saved of the world need to see an excellent example of a true disciple of Jesus Christ. Just like the title suggests that "The Proof Is In The Pudding", so it is with our Christian walk. Do you offer God's love that never fails? That is priority and ingredient #1 right there. Love.

But before you get to thinking that love is all soft and cuddly, you better think again. Often enough it is a roaring vehement fire that blazes through our walk and talk, and it can very much provoke others and offend at times. The Corinthians were a messed up bunch of believers who were very carnal minded, and because of that they got met with the boldness of Apostle Paul as He rebuked them. Take a moment today to read through 2 Cor 13, and you will see the bold love of the Holy Spirit through Apostle Paul.

2Co 13:1 This is the third time I am coming to you. In the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.

2Co 13:2 I told you before, and foretell you, as if I were present, the second time; and being absent now I write to them which heretofore have sinned, and to all other, that, if I come again, I will not spare:

2Co 13:3 Since ye seek a proof of Christ speaking in me, which to you-ward is not weak, but is mighty in you.

P.S. Here is the key to a rebuke filled with love, it is to edify and not destroy, but it is also done with power of the authority given of Jesus Christ. Now that's serious authority!

2Co 13:10 Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction.

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.

Casting ALL Your Cares At Jesus Feet

2011-11-16T22:20:00.001-08:00

Php 4:6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
Php 4:7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

You might not know what is going on in a situation and even wondering where God is in it, but there is something you can do to prevent yourself from fretting and worrying over it. Cast ALL your cares upon Him for He cares for you!

1Pe 5:7 Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.

If you give someone something it doesn't belong to you anymore, so it is when you cast your cares at the feet of Jesus. Lay down your thoughts, take them into captivity unto the obedience in Jesus Christ. Lay hold of His promises and you'll be sure to have peace in your heart regardless of what is going on around you.

Isa 26:3 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.

Make it your goal each day to stay focused on the LORD. Even turn off the T.V., radio and just get alone with God as you listen to Him. He is a wonderful talker and loves to share secrets to those who are willing to listen. He reveals His mysteries to those who fear Him. Pray that the LORD will unite you and your families heart to fear His Name. :-)

Be blessed with extravagance of His Holy Spirit!

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.

Feasting In The Middle Of Adversity

2011-11-15T22:06:00.000-08:00

Psa 23:5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

In this season many believers in Jesus have been experiencing a greater level of attack and oppression by the enemy satan. "Fear not!", says the LORD God Almighty, "For I have appointed you to have the feast of My Goodness in this place and time. Sit yourself down at My table and feast with Me as I anoint you in this hour with fresh oil on your head, and your cup shall overflow now!", says the LORD God Almighty!

The Church is a mighty victorious Bride of Christ who has been commissioned with ALL the authority given by Jesus Christ over the enemy satan, and nothing by any means can harm the Church, the gates of hell will NOT prevail against it.

Your life has been redeemed from destruction and you have been delivered from oppression. Receive it, believe it, and take it! For it is written in the Word of the LORD!

Isa 54:14 In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee.

Psa 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

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 Works By Love

2011-11-14T23:05:00.001-08:00

Rom 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.

Staying in tune with the Word of God is the way to keep our faith on the increase. Faith works like a muscle, in that it grows and strengthens as it is used. To walk by faith and not by site requires action. If you just waited for the manifestation of God's promises to happen before you ever did anything, then you would not need to work your faith.

Just like our natural body to produce substantial muscle growth it needs the correct ingredients with corresponding action behind it, then it can produce the desired results. The Word of God is the supernatural ingredient for His people and when action happens it is sure to grow and increase speedily.

Keep exercising your faith and stay in the Word of God! It will keep increasing as you do!

P.S. Faith works by love, and if we are not seeing results with exercising faith then we should right away check our love walk. 1 Cor 13 is the excellent guideline in the Word of God to check it.

Gal 5:6 For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by 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.

The Roar From Zion Is Increasing

2011-11-13T20:44:00.001-08:00

Isa 12:5 Sing unto the LORD; for He hath done excellent things: this is known in all the earth.
Isa 12:6 Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.

Zec 2:10 Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion: for, lo, I come, and I will dwell in the midst of thee, saith the LORD.

There is a battle cry sounding out through all of the earth from deep inside of the worshipers of Jesus Christ. It is a very radical cry and shout of joy that the King of kings and Lord of lords is coming! There is a marriage coming, and we the Church as the Bride of Christ will meet Him in the air and so we shall ever be with the Lord forever! The roar from Zion is increasing as more and more watchmen on the wall are proclaiming the truth of His soon return, and giving the Lord no rest till He establishes Jerusalem a praise in the earth.

Isa 62:6 On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the LORD in remembrance, take no rest,
Isa 62:7 and give Him no rest until he establishes Jerusalem and makes it a praise in the earth.

Release your praise to the LORD and fill your homes with the joy of His soon coming return. Shout aloud and make a joyful shout to Him! Get ready Bride of Christ! Your King is coming!

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 LORD Hears Your Cries

2011-11-12T20:47:00.000-08:00

Psa 34:17 The righteous cry, and the LORD heareth, and delivereth them out of all their troubles.
Psa 34:18 The LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Psa 34:19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.

Take a close look at Psalm 34:17, "and delivereth them out of all their troubles." In simple terms, all means all. It may not seem like He is answering your hearts cry at the moment, but you must press in using all your faith, and trust in Him with all your heart, and worship Him with all you got.

The next verse Psalm 34:18 reassures us that YAHWEH is near when it seems He isn't, even when it is hurting the most inside. The contrite spirit is comparable to taking a rock and smashing it into fine powder, in its position there is nothing left of its original form, but this is where God steps in to repair if we will let Him.

Psalm 34:19 once again states the all factor of God's Almighty ability to deliver from any circumstance. The trials that we go through in this life purify us to be more like Jesus. Although the times in the fire may seem to be too much, it is there that the image of Jesus begins to burn inside of us.

Release your faith to the LORD that He does see you in this time of need and has heard your hearts cry, and even counted the tears that you have cried by placing them in His bottle of remembrance. Joy is coming to you! Start rejoicing! The King has heard your cries!

Psa 56:8 Thou tellest my wanderings: put thou my tears into Thy bottle: are they not in Thy book?

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 Secret Place Of The Most High

2011-11-10T21:34:00.001-08:00

Psa 91:1 He that dwelleth in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Psa 91:2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in Him will I trust.

So what is the secret place? It is a place of prayer and intimacy with the Holy Father. You and Him talking, walking, and staying in fellowship daily, doing His commandments, living a life set apart and set aside for His Glory, and it could go on and on with more of what the secret place is. The promise of dwelling there is the protection of God Almighty. There is much to learn from Psalm 91 and it all begins with the 'secret place'.

Enter into this secret place with God, do it with boldness by the Blood of the Lamb. Jesus Christ. Amen. It's never by your works of righteousness that you will be allowed in, but only by the precious Blood that Jesus supplied. You are loved greatly by Jesus!

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.

His Mercy Endureth Forever

2011-11-09T22:36:00.001-08:00

Psa 103:8 The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
Psa 103:9 He will not always chide: neither will He keep his anger for ever.
Psa 103:10 He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.

Sometimes people feel that God is up in the Heaven's just waiting to punish them for their sins. Often this comes from a guilty feeling as a result of a guilty conscience, which in return destroys confidence toward our Heavenly Father, but we can rest assured that He is greater than our heart as stated in 1Jn 3:20-21:

1Jn 3:20 For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things.
1Jn 3:21 Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.

God is very merciful, as a matter of fact every verse in Psalm 136 repeats of how His mercy endureth forever. If He has been dealing with you on a specific issue, no matter how small or big, repent of it and return to your first Love. Jesus Christ. You are greatly loved and appreciated! Keep going! He is faithful to complete the work He has started in you! His arms are open wide to receive you in all of His loving kindness and tender mercies as His beloved child.

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.

Storms Will Obey The Word of GOD

2011-11-08T21:30:00.000-08:00

Psa 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

You have not been appointed to destruction but rather to be redeemed by His Almighty Love. If you have been faced with a natural or spiritual storm in this season use this Word in Psalm 103:4 and speak against it with the Name of Jesus Christ!

"Storm, you hear the Word of the LORD! In the Almighty Name of Jesus Christ I have been redeemed from the destruction of you, and have the crown of lovingkindness and tender mercies placed upon my head, because my Holy Father says so!"

Yes, speak to it! Defeat it with the Word. Jesus is standing by to agree with you as you do.

You are greatly loved! Keep going! Don't quit!

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

www.LilyBandMusic.com

For more Scriptures visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

Acquainted With All Your Ways

2011-11-07T20:51:00.000-08:00

Psa 139:1  For the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David. O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and known me. 
Psa 139:2  Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising; Thou understandest my thought afar off. 
Psa 139:3  Thou searchest out my path and my lying down, And art acquainted with all my ways. 
Psa 139:4  For there is not a word in my tongue, But, lo, O Jehovah, thou knowest it altogether. 

Have you ever thought or felt that the Lord God just doesn't see what is going on or what is happening? Rest assured that He does see, and see it all! As David was inspired of the Holy Spirit to say in Psalm 139:3, "And art acquainted with all my ways." What a relief to know that He does know, He does understand, and He is the one who has gone forth before us. I had a Pastor tell me one time that Psalm 139 was one of his favorite Psalms. I most definitely agree! It is a powerful Psalm of comfort, hope and trust in the LORD!

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

www.LilyBand.com

For more Scriptures visit our Bible Verse Of The Day website.

Victory In Jesus!

2011-11-06T20:54:00.000-08:00

Psa 60:12 Through God we shall do valiantly: for He it is that shall tread down our enemies.

Rom 8:37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.

1Co 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

These are just a few verses of the promises of victory that our Holy Father YAHWEH has declared to us with His Word. The Church is victorious through Jesus Christ who has prevailed! GLORY!

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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His Eye Is Upon Us

2011-11-05T20:05:00.000-07:00

Psa 32:8  I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. 

What a powerful verse to think about. The LORD our God is here to instruct and teach us by the way we should go, and His eye is upon us. Sometimes it may feel like God isn't with us, but rest assured that He is. This life we live must be lived by faith, for without faith it is impossible to please Him. Trust Him that He is guiding you, there is no better Counselor than that of our Holy Father to teach and guide us by His Holy Spirit.

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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The Hour Is Serious

2011-11-04T22:46:00.000-07:00

1Pe 4:7  But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 

The hour in which we live is serious. We must be finding ourselves about in prayer to the Holy Father and reading His Word, for this how we know the will of YAHWEH. When we stay in His Word we can prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of Him. 

Rom 12:1  I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 
Rom 12:2  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. 

Be encouraged to stay in the Word and prayer. It's the lifeline that keeps us in fellowship with the Holy Father and in tune to what is pleasing to Him. It doesn't matter if a church or anyone else calls something good or holy, if it doesn't line up with His Word, then don't follow it. You hear the voice of the Father and you follow that of no other. 

Have an extravagantly filled of the Holy Spirit day, who is the Most Wonderful Teacher, living inside of us by faith through Jesus Christ. Thank You Lord Jesus!

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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Where Your Trust Is At

2011-11-03T21:29:00.000-07:00

Take a moment this day and think of where your trust is at. The LORD Jehovah is Almighty to save! Place your trust in Him! He is your Healer, Provider, Banner, Shepherd, and so much more!

Psa 56:11  In God have I put my trust, I will not be afraid; What can man do unto me? 

Psa 62:8  Trust in him at all times, ye people; Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah. 

Psa 115:11  Ye that fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah: He is their help and their shield. 

Psa 118:8  It is better to take refuge in Jehovah than to put confidence in man. 

Pro 3:5  Trust in Jehovah with all thy heart, And lean not upon thine own understanding:

Pro 29:25  The fear of man bringeth a snare; But whoso putteth his trust in Jehovah shall be safe. 

Isa 26:4  Trust ye in Jehovah for ever; for in Jehovah, even Jehovah, is an everlasting rock. 

Jer 17:7  Blessed is the man that trusteth in Jehovah, and whose trust Jehovah is.

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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A Time For Discernment

2011-11-02T21:43:00.000-07:00

1Ti 5:22 Lay hands hastily on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.

Sometimes it may seem good to appoint someone a position in the Ministry just because they have zeal for Jesus, but it is better to wait, watch, study and discern with the Holy Spirit with what the will of the Father is before doing that. Give it some time to see what the fruit on their tree is looking like. Keep yourself pure in all areas. Be blessed!

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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Psalm 27

2011-11-01T22:06:00.000-07:00

Psa 27:1-14 A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? (2) When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. (3) Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident. (4) One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple. (5) For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock. (6) And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD. (7) Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me. (8) When thou saidst, Seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, Thy face, LORD, will I seek. (9) Hide not thy face far from me; put not thy servant away in anger: thou hast been my help; leave me not, neither forsake me, O God of my salvation. (10) When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up. (11) Teach me thy way, O LORD, and lead me in a plain path, because of mine enemies. (12) Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty. (13) I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living. (14) Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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Imitating Our Holy Father

2011-10-31T20:09:00.000-07:00

Eph 5:1  Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. 

We are called to be imitating our Holy Father in every area of our life. Our lives should reflect from the inside out that we are the very children of the LORD YAHWEH through all of our actions and declarations. Be strong in the power of His might and know that you are the beloved of Him! He loves you! Oh how the Father loves to provide and care for His children in Christ Jesus!

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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Seated Far Above In Heavenly Places

2011-10-30T21:22:00.000-07:00

Eph 2:6  And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 

We are not underneath oppression of the devil. By faith we as God's children in Christ Jesus are far above it seated with Him. You don't need to imagine that because it is a real situation that has actually taken place. Right now! Seated with Him! Don't let the devil lie to you and make you think he is above you. The devil is underneath your feet! Pull him down and put him in his place with the Word of GOD!
 
Psa 91:13  Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet. 

Isa 54:14  In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. 

GLORY TO GOD! Rejoice children of the Most High GOD YAHWEH for we have the victory in Christ Jesus! 1 Cor 15:57

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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Our Holy Father's Care And Love For His Children

2011-10-29T21:01:00.000-07:00

Psa 139:1  To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. 

Think about this verse in Psalm 139:1 today. The LORD who sees all things, knows all things, searches your heart and loves to give you the desires of it, for the desires of your heart are lined up with His as you walk in submission to His Word. He cares very much for you and it brings YAHWEH much joy to provide for His children. Each step you take He is there for you, never to leave you or forsake you, just like a perfect Holy Loving Father should be. That's our Daddy God who brings His fulness of joy with Him everywhere He goes with His children. Enter in and receive it! 

Psa 16:11  Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in Thy presence is fulness of joy; at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore. 

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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You Have The Authority

2011-10-28T21:25:00.000-07:00

Luk 10:17  And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. 
Luk 10:18  And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. 
Luk 10:19  Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. 
Luk 10:20  Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven. 

Make no mistake about it, you have the authority over ALL the works of the devil. Jesus has given it to you to use. Don't just let it lay on the sideline and let the devil pick at you. Take up the sword of His Word and use it along with the shield of faith. Don't give opportunity to the devil and give him a place to put his foot. Bind him with the keys the Lord Jesus has given you. Be strong in Jesus and the power of His Might and rejoice that your name is written in the book of life!

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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The Light To Your Path

2011-10-27T20:32:00.000-07:00

Psa 119:105  NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 

God's Word gives clear direction to us for the paths to take. There may be times when you don't know what decision to make at the moment, but just trust in the LORD with all your heart and stay in His Word, it's there you will find the answer, just keep on reading His Word and the Holy Spirit will speak to you with direction. You may not hear the answer at that very moment when you think you should hear it, but at the right opportune time the Holy Spirit will bring it to your heart with clarity. Staying in His Word is the sure way to stay on the right path. Keep on going! You will make it to your destination with the LORD for your life. 

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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Christian Soldiers Marching Orders

2011-10-26T18:29:00.000-07:00

Daily marching orders for the Christian soldier: 

Eph 6:10-18  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.  (11)  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.  (12)  For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.  (13)  Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.  (14)  Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;  (15)  And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;  (16)  Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.  (17)  And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:  (18)  Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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His Will Is To Prosper You - A Testimony Of His Provision

2011-10-25T22:06:00.000-07:00

3Jn 1:2 Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.

It is the will of GOD in your life for you to prosper in all areas. I remember there was a time a few years back in our life when we were in great need of a blessing just to pay the bills that were due, and some of them past due, including the car insurance that was a couple days from cancellation. I paced the floor over and over praying in the Spirit of the LORD and asking Him "What do I do to make this happen?", and reminding Him that He called us into full-time Ministry. Suddenly the Spirit of the LORD rose up within me and I done something I'd never done before with such intensity. It just came from within my spirit and I opened the front door of that rental house and pointed my finger at our vehicle and I said very fervently calling the vehicle out by name saying, "Nissan! You hear the Word of the LORD! This day your insurance is paid up in full and we will never be behind again on another payment because the LORD says...." I began to qoute 3 John 1:2 . Within a couple hours a man who was being Ministered to through our live broadcasts and CDs that he had previously purchased said the LORD told him to send us some money because we needed it. GLORY! That paid the insurance but I still needed the gas/electric bill to be paid and I asked the LORD what do I do about that? He said, "Do the same thing." So I did. The same man who sent the money for the insurance heard the LORD say to him that we needed more, so he turned around and sent more money to us without us even asking him. So not only did the LORD provide the insurance through this man, but also provided the gas/electric bill that was due. I share this humbly with you, not with a proud stance of look at me and what I can do with faith, but to encourage you that you carry the same authority from God's Word to release by faith the blessing that He has promised you. Keep going. Don't give up. Seek Him first and His righteousness and all these other things will be added unto you.

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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The Mysteries Revealed

2011-10-24T21:18:00.000-07:00

1Co 2:9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.

1Co 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by His Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.

We are not in the dark concerning the spiritual things of the LORD. His Spirit inside of us is revealing the mysteries that was hidden before but is now being revealed for His people in this time. Our Holy Father YAHWEH desires to bring His children into the fullness of who He is and who we are in Christ Jesus. Make the time to listen to that still small voice that speaks so clear with direction, wisdom, understanding and insight to the deep places of His Heart. You are greatly loved in Yeshua!

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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For His Name's Sake

2011-10-23T21:27:00.000-07:00

1Sa 12:22  For the LORD will not forsake His people for His great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you His people.  

Psa 23:3  He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

It is for the LORD'S name sake that He will bring you through all the trials you will ever face.  He will not fail you. Keep your trust in Him. Be quick to repent when you have sinned before Him. He will complete that what He has started in you! Trust Him!

In Jesus perfect love and peace,

Gary and Rhonda

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