The Lord is always speaking and it is up to each and everyone of us to yield to Him with eyes wide open and ears waiting to hear Him clearly.

I am continually watching to see what The Lord will say to me. What He will say to people through me. When the LORD speaks He knows exactly how to get to the heart of any man or woman, it does not matter what they have done – it only matters what He has to say and I am truly willing to be obedient and say exactly what He has to say.

That is a key for each and everyone of us. Speaking only when He says to speak and keeping our mouth closed when He has not spoken, no matter what our flesh wants to say. His word is life. Our words can hold life or death because we are human. This is not always easy, however, it does define love and hate, life and death.

What He has shown me lately is the reality of Love and Hate. Deep within myself. What true Love is and what true Hate is. I am a work in progress and it is my greatest desire to fulfill the destiny that God created me for. I receive His correction and want to walk in Love – not Hate. Hate can be very deceiving, disguising itself as righteousness. When in fact God only speaks in LOVE and He will reveal Himself to us always in a loving manner. If you can’t find the LOVE in it, then it is not from God.

He is teaching me to recognize and discern His Love and how to discern the devils hate. His Love is patient, kind, never envious, does not boast, not arrogant, rude, crude, indecent or self-absorbed. His LOVE is not easily upset and does not tally wrongs or celebrate injustice. It puts up with anything and everything that comes along, Trusts, Hopes and Endures No Matter What – Love will never be obsolete.

As I have watched the comments of people lately I have seen much love and much dangerous hate.  We must all endeavor to be discerners of Love (God) and Hate (The Devil).  God wants you to speak the Truth in Love. There is a way to do that.  Just because you are saved by the blood of Jesus does not mean that the devil can’t bring you down by using you to propagate hate.

IF LOVE IS NOT PRESENT – If what is being spoken or written is not spoken or written in LOVE – it is not from GOD.  Even when GOD corrects us – He corrects us in a loving manner. If what you are receiving is not being spoken in a loving manner – it is not from GOD. If what you are speaking or writing is not spoken in a loving manner, it is not from God.

The Gospel of Jesus Christ is LOVE filled with Wisdom and Power.

John 3:16 The Voice ¹⁶ For God expressed His love for the world in this way: He gave His only Son so that whoever believes in Him will not face everlasting destruction, but will have everlasting life.

The word expressed here touches my own heart because as a receiver of His Great Everlasting Love and Salvation – I have received the Greatest gift ever given, Jesus.  When we express His Love – we must express it in love and in a gentle manner, remembering that even when He brings correction – He is LOVE and therefore, Love is presenting the correction. God does not require that we add our own humanistic spin to what He is saying. He expects us to speak only what He is saying in a kind and loving manner. When He speaks there is Power made available to change, heal, deliver and create peace.

When hate is expressed many times it is expressed loudly. If someone is screaming at you or speaking in ALL CAPS and telling you what the Word of God says – that’s not coming in a loving manner and you must discern if it is God or the devil. Remember – the devil knows the Word of God very well and he will say anything to get you all bound up.

Romans 8:1-2 The Voice 8 Therefore, now no condemnation awaits those who are living in Jesus the Anointed, the Liberating King, ² because when you live in the Anointed One, Jesus, a new law takes effect. The law of the Spirit of life breathes into you and liberates you from the law of sin and death.

When the Word of God comes in truth – it touches the heart of His intended with LOVE. It is not loud or rude. It is Loving and Kind, like warm loving oil flowing into the deepest parts of you, tangible Love.

Some are going to heaven and some will go to hell, but please remember this: not one person ever received the Salvation of Jesus Christ through a hate filled person. Not one. Not one person will be saved by our expressions of self righteousness, Not One.

Only God can convict the sinner of His sin and impart Salvation. We must all evaluate ourselves and align ourselves with our Loving Holy Father, His Son Jesus and Holy Spirit our Eternal Love.

Father God we come before You in Jesus name and ask for forgiveness. Forgive us for every time that we have spoken in an unkind, unloving manner. Please forgive us for any and all hurt that we have caused others.

Please, Lord give us Your wisdom and revelation in each and every situation. Lord we trust You and want You to fill us and refill us with Your Holy Spirit everyday. We choose to align our thoughts, hearts and tongues with Yours in each and every situation in Jesus name Amen.

Love Beyond Measure.

Beth Auman

BEATITUDES by Lee Gossett

Today, in my devotions, I found myself in The Beatitudes (MATTHEW 5) which Jesus shared from the Sermon on the Mount. I researched multiple definitions for the word “beatitudes,” but the one I love is this one:  “supremely blessed.” Isn’t it beautiful? Dear friends, if you are a believer in Christ and follow Him with your whole heart you are truly “supremely blessed!” In some aspect, this tells us how righteous we need to be to enter God’s kingdom or what our character should look like to others. But, we also must search “the rest of the story” to find out the answers.

GALATIANS 5:22-24 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires (NASB).

In the next few days, I’d like to share each of these with you. For those of you who know Christ as your Lord and Savior, we are so blessed beyond anything we could ever imagine in this world. It’s important to note that those who share these qualities are definitely those of us who love God and cherish His Word – believing on His Word alone. I think it’s a beautiful image of who we are in Christ and what awaits us in Heaven.

JOHN 20:29 Jesus said, “So you believe because you’ve seen with your own eyes. Even better blessings are in store for those who believe without seeing” (MSG).

© Lee Gossett 2015

Father’s Day Blessings to all of you. We praise the Lord for all of you and hope that you know that you are deeply loved. You were all created in God’s own image, for His own purpose and given the greatest gift that any man could ever receive – First – God’s own Son Jesus and Second – being made a Father. Be the Best Father that you can possibly be – help your children fulfill the destiny that God created them for. Please receive the blessing below and walk with the LORD with your children all the days of your life. In Jesus precious Name Amen.

MOURN

MATTHEW 5:4 Blessed are those who mourn, For they shall be comforted (NKJV). The Message translation reads, “You’re blessed when you feel you’ve lost what is most dear to you. Only then can you be embraced by the One most dear to you” (MSG).

Beloved friends, when you’ve experienced deep pain at this level, God is the ONLY source of comfort. I believe God’s heart grieves for those in sin who refuse to repent or attempt to justify it. I’ve cried so many tears in my life over sin – the guilt and shame over things I’ve done that can never be erased from MY mind. In God’s eyes, I am no longer condemned, but justified and forgiven for ALL. It’s only by God’s grace and comfort of the Holy Spirit that I can be humble and comforted in these moments.

PROVERBS 28:13 People who conceal their sins will not prosper, but if they confess and turn from them, they will receive mercy (NLT).

Here are a few examples of God’s mercy:  Truth that I’ve shared that has deeply wounded people I love. Deep hurts I’ve carried for many years that I can’t trust anyone with but God, Heartache over lost things that most people have never experienced – maybe today, there are some of you mourning in similar or different ways. One early morning, I was in the floor in the midst of an “ugly cry.” There was no way any one person could comfort me in this moment of “mourning,” BUT GOD. And, He did.

2 CORINTHIANS 7:10 For Godly grief, produces a repentance that leads to salvation without regret, whereas worldly grief produces death (ESV).

Dear friends, the Holy Spirit lovingly caught me in that one moment and held me in a way that I’d never experienced before. He told me how much HE loved me. He also told me that what was happening was something only “I” could go through, but that through the pain, He would be glorified.

2 CORINTHIANS 1:4 He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us (NLT). And, in the midst of this season, I knew my relationship with God would grow deeper and more intimate. That’s exactly what’s happened in my life. Since that morning, I recommitted my life to Christ, and I will serve Him regardless of the cost because of the “price” He paid for ME. 2 CORINTHIANS 5:21 For God made Christ, who never sinned, to be the offering for our sin, so that we could be made right with God through Christ (NLT).

© Lee Gossett 2015

Meek

MATTHEW 5:5 God blesses those who are meek, For they shall inherit the earth (NKJV). The Message translation reads, “You’re blessed when you’re content with just who you are – no more, no less. That’s the moment you find yourself, yourselves proud owners of everything that can’t be bought” (MSG).

In some translations, you will find “meek” as meaning mildness, gentleness of spirit or simply being humble. Meekness is a wonderful example of humility in how Jesus must have been seen through the eyes of those He touched while on the earth. In our time, meekness is having humility towards God and gentleness towards others. The Apostle Paul affirms this characteristic

when he tells us how we should continue live our lives.

EPHESIANS 4:1-2 I, therefore, the prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live worthily of the calling with which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, and with patience, bearing with one another in love (NET Bible).

For those who believe in Christ, we are called to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with humility and gentleness.

1 PETER 3:15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect (NIV).

When I was a teenager, I remember a “sidewalk pastor” who “preached” outside of the pharmacy where I worked. He always scared me because he was constantly yelling words from the Bible. It made a huge impression on me, and hearing him, made me think that God must have been a very powerful, angry man. Oh dear friends, that is far from truth! God was born into this world in a manger, humbled himself to mankind even unto death, and was crucified on an old rugged cross for you and me – Jesus Christ is the greatest known example of true humility then, now, and forevermore.

PHILIPPIANS 2:6-8 When the time came, he set aside privileges of deity and took on the status of a slave, became human! Having become human, he stayed human. It was an incredibly humbling process. He didn’t claim special privileges. Instead, he lived a selfless, obedient life and then died a selfless, obedient death and the worst kind of death at that – a crucifixion (MSG).

© Lee Gossett 2015