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Dressed for Success

Dressed for Success – by George Cuff

All true believers are in a war
with an evil enemy we cannot ignore.
We must be alert every hour
remaining strong in God’s mighty power
To defeat the flesh and demonic teams
who carry out the devil’s schemes.
In order to triumph in this test,
the Bible tells us how we should dress.

We buckle on the belt of truth.
Works best if we wear it from our youth.
The Breastplate of Righteousness does its part
giving protection to the heart.
Fitted with peace, our feet are ready
to move in battle or stand steady.
The shield of faith provides protection
when arrows are fired from every direction.

Our minds we protect from evil temptation
by wearing the helmet of salvation.
We pick up the fearsome sword of the spirit
so lethal to demons they won’t come near it.
This is how we dress each day,
but before we head out, we stop to pray.
We exalt our God with prayers and praises
trusting His guidance in all its phases.

There’s coming a day when we’ll battle no more,
but until that day we fight in this war.
The armor, the weapons and giving of thanks
help us defeat the enemy’s ranks.
So get up tomorrow; be ready to fight,
put on the armor; go forth in God’s might.
Soon our Lord will call us up higher,
but the devil will land in the Lake of Fire.

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THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE

THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT IS LOVE

JOY is love in jubilation.

PEACE is love in repose.

LONGSUFFERING is love on trial.

GENTLENESS is love in society.

GOODNESS is love in action.

FAITH is love in endurance.

MEEKNESS is love at school.

TEMPERANCE is love in discipline.

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Prayer and Fasting

Prayer and Fasting

POSF is currently on a “Daniels Fast” for the next 21 days started -Nov 1.  Bro. Custer has a list of foods you can/cannot eat.  You will be BLESSED beyond measure for your commitment as we unify our efforts for the Kingdom of God! If you have “personal needs” of any kind – “TEST” the Lord and you will see PROVEN RESULTS that WILL come from your commitment to FASTING!

Satisfaction Guaranteed!  Jesus Never Fails!!!

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Holiness Isn’t Contagious

Thus says the Lord of hosts: “Consider your ways!” —Haggai 1:7  (Read: Haggai 2:10-14)

Evil is like a contagious disease. Just as one person coughing in an airplane cabin can infect all the passengers, evil seems to spread among a group.

Holiness, on the other hand, must be deliberately sought. We do not become holy by associating with godly people in a cloistered environment. Holiness comes through faith and obedience to the Lord.

That is the point Haggai made centuries ago. He spoke about meat that had been set apart for sacrifice to God. If that meat touched some other food, it could not make the other food holy (2:12). On the other hand, ceremonial uncleanness could be easily transmitted by a mere touch (v.13).

Haggai told the people of Israel, who assumed they were holy because of their godly heritage, that they actually had become defiled because of their disobedience (v.14).

If you want to be holy, you must first give yourself in faith to God. Then you must learn what God wants you to do and in His strength obey Him. Having devout parents and associating with religious friends may help, but they cannot make you holy.

We become holy only as we live close to the Lord and do what He tells us to do.

Help me, O Lord, to be afraid
Of disobedient ways;
And may I seek what pleases You
And gives You highest praise. —Sper

Holiness is not a virus to be caught; it’s a way of life to be sought.

Article by Haddon W. Robinson, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights  reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries

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Singing And Prayer

 [They] fell down before the Lamb, each having a  harp, and golden bowls full of incense. —Revelation 5:8

In our Bible-study group, we were examining the first five chapters of the book of Revelation. We spent time talking about the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders who sang a new song when they heard that the Lamb was worthy to open the seven-sealed scroll (Revelation 5:9-10).

One member of our group asked, “What is the significance of the objects they held in their hands? Why a harp and a bowl?”

We learned that since Old Testament days, the harp has been an instrument of worship. Psalms were often sung to the accompaniment of a harp, by choirs of priests and the congregation. The golden bowls, saucer-like pans filled with incense, sent up an aroma that was pleasing to God. The rising smoke represented prayer—the prayers of the saints rising up to the Lord.

Singing and prayer are integral parts of the Christian’s worship experience, both public and private. The two are often linked in Scripture. We may have a scratchy voice or sing off-key, but through song and prayer we can express our adoration to Almighty God.

What about your times alone with God, and your public worship? Let them include both a harp and a bowl—worshiping the Lord with singing and prayer.

Meet the Savior in the morning,
Kneel in humbleness to pray;
Lift your heart in praise and worship
At the opening gates of day. —Adams

A heart aflame with worship begins with the kindling of song and prayer.

Article by David C. Egner, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights  reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries

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A Firm Foundation

A FIRM Foundation

These words which I command you . . . you shall teach them diligently to your children. —Deuteronomy 6:6-7

Before she was 2 years old, my granddaughter Katie did something that would make any grandpa proud: She began to recognize cars by make and year. This all started when she and her daddy began spending time together playing with his old collection of toy cars. Daddy would say, “Katie, get the 1957 Chevy,” and she would pick it out of the hundreds of tiny cars. And once, while he was reading a Curious George book to her, she climbed down from his lap and ran to get a miniature Rolls Royce—an exact replica of the car pictured in the book.

If a 2-year-old child can make such connections, doesn’t that show the importance of teaching children the right things early on? We can do this by using what I call the FIRM principle: Familiarity, Interest, Recognition, and Modeling. This follows Moses’ pattern in Deuteronomy 6 of taking every opportunity to teach biblical truths so that children become familiar with them and make them a part of their lives. Using their interests as teaching opportunities, we repeat Bible stories so they become recognizable, while modeling a godly life before them.

Let’s give the children in our lives a FIRM foundation by teaching them about God’s love, Christ’s salvation, and the importance of godly living.

O give us homes built firm upon the Savior,

Where Christ is Head and Counselor and Guide,

Where every child is taught His love and favor

And gives his heart to Christ, the crucified. —Hart

Build your children’s lives on the firm foundation of the Word.

Article by Dave Branon, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights  reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries

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Exciting News Blast!!

POSF has been working thru the process for our new building and have passed all the hurdles and have acquired our building permit.  We expect to be breaking ground possibly next week!!  POSF is ON THE MOVE!   Get your work clothes on, prayer wheels rolling and tune in to the Spirit ~  we’ve got a mission and SOULS to win! Be on alert for more details to come!

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What Prayer is Not

We spend a lot of time talking about what prayer “is”.  Today I want to talk about a few things that prayer is “not”.

Prayer is not something you give God as leftovers.  He wants to hear from you first.  Prayer should never be a “Plan B”.

Prayer is not unanswered.  Sometimes the answer is “yes”, sometimes it is “no” and sometimes it is “wait”.  Sometimes not having an answer, is the answer.  An old quote says it well…”There are times God punishes us mildly by ignoring our prayers and severely by answering them.”

Prayer is not just a 30 minute session at the altar at church.  Prayer is a way of life.  It is a constant state of mind.

Prayer is not ordinary.  Prayer should be expecting the miraculous.  It is communicating with the God of the universe, so it could never be described as “ordinary”.

Prayer is not you solving the issue for the Lord.  Your prayers should be taking a situation before God and laying it at his feet, not giving Him instructions on how He should fix it.

Prayer is not a one-way conversation.  Spend more time listening in your prayer time than talking.

Prayer is not an option.  It is a biblical mandate.

Prayer is not a means by which to escape the biblical principal of reaping and sowing.  You will reap what you sow.  Many people make bad decisions and expect to pray themselves out of the consequences.  It doesn’t quite work that way.

Prayer is not a guarantee against suffering.  Prayer may not keep you from suffering, but will certainly help you to endure it.

From Flo Shaw,  World Network of Prayer

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What Is In Your Hand?

If you have a tendency to despair over lost opportunities or if you worry about the future, ask yourself this question: “What is right in front of me?” In other words, what circumstances and relationships are currently available to you? This question can get your focus off a past regret or a scary future and back to what God can do in your life.

It’s similar to the question God asked Moses at the burning bush. Moses was troubled. Aware of his own weaknesses, he expressed fear about the Lord’s call for him to lead Israel out of bondage. So God simply asked Moses, “What is that in your hand?” (Ex. 4:2). The Lord shifted Moses’ attention away from his anxiety about the future and suggested he notice what was right in front of him—a shepherd’s rod. God showed Moses that He could use this ordinary staff to perform miracles as a sign for unbelieving people. As Moses’ trust in God grew, so did the magnitude of miracles God worked through His servant.

Do you think about past failures too much? Do you have fearful thoughts about the future? Recall God’s question: “What is that in your hand?” What current circumstances and relationships can God use for your benefit and His glory? Entrust them—and your life—to Him.

Onward and upward your course plan today,
Seeking new heights as you walk Jesus’ way;
Heed not past failures, but strive for the prize,
Aiming for goals fit for His holy eyes. —Brandt

You can’t change the past,
but you’ll ruin the present by worrying about the future.

 Article by Dennis Fisher, Our Daily Bread, Copyright 2013 by RBC Ministries, Grand Rapids, MI. Reprinted by permission. All rights  reserved. Further distribution is prohibited without written permission from RBC Ministries

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