TRUE AND FALSE TEST, ITS PASS OR FAIL

 Matthew 13:24,25 "He put another parable before them saying, 'The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a man who sowed good seed in his field, but while his men were sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat and went away." ESV

 

 

Satan cannot uproot true Christians, so he deceitfully plants counterfeit Christians among them. He even goes so far as to plant counterfeit churches, counterfeit preachers and teachers, and in the last days, a counterfeit messiah. Unfortunately, this evil tactic will result in some of the very elect of God being deceived and believing lies. In His time, the true and the counterfeit will be revealed. If we stay alert, hide the Word in our hearts, keep being filled with the Holy Spirit, and always examining ourselves, we will be found as true Christians when our Lord comes to separate the true from the false.

 

Heavenly Father, You have told us that deception would be rampant in the last days. We earnestly pray that you will help us to stay alert, immerse ourselves in Your Word, and stay open to ongoing infilling of Your Holy Spirit. We long to be found as Your true children. In Jesus' name, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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GIVE IT UP!

 

John 12:24

 

"Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit." ESV 

 

We will be in a battle between our born again spirits and our old human natures, until the Lord comes for us. We will not be fruitful for His kingdom unless we give up living by our human natures. When we do, our spirits will thrive and produce abundance for Him. There is no other way to be productive for Him. Watch what happens to one seed when you plant it and bury it in the ground. Watch what happens to the seed when you just hold it in your hand.

 

Heavenly Father, we humbly ask You to give us awareness of this battle between our spirits and our flesh. Help us to die to our flesh so that our spiritual lives can produce abundant fruit for Your kingdom. We ask in Jesus' name, Amen.

 

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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RECEIVE AND PAY IT FORWARD

 

2 Corinthians 9:10

 

"He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your seed for sowing and increase the harvest of your righteousness." ESV

 

God is the supplier of seeds, He plants them, and He brings to Himself a harvest. God supplies us with His blessings. We accept His blessings and use what we need to grow more in Him. We give out of this abundance of His blessings to others so they can do the same. The more we give, the more He supplies to us.

 

Heavenly Father, we pray to receive Your blessings with a pure heart and to give them freely to others. We desire to be part of Your great harvest, multiplying Your love and grace. We praise You and ask this in the name of Jesus, Amen.

 

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

 

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CHOKING ON WORRY

 

 

Matthew 13:22

"As for what was sown among thorns, this is the one who hears the word, but the cares of the world and the deceitfulness of riches choke the word, and it proves unfruitful." ESV

When unbelievers hear the Gospel, the evil one stands ready to keep it from taking root and becoming productive. This happens to Christians more often than we think. We know the Word, but when a serious problem comes our way, we focus on the problem and choke out the Word that brings us faith and courage. Worrying and fretting only chokes the precious Word of God in us and allows us to be fearful and overwhelmed. If we do as the Bible tells us and we hide the Word in our hearts, we will not be overtaken by our problems.

Heavenly Father, forgive us allowing our problems to choke out the Word in our hearts. Help us to hide Your Word in our hearts where we will be ready for trying times and will not choke on worry and fear. We ask in Jesus' name, Amen.

         

©2008-2013

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Bobbi Craigmyle, Psy.D., BCPCC

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