Boldness is a word that we often hear spoken in reference to Christians. It is used in various sermons throughout many churches and is used in reference to not walking in fear when it comes to your beliefs as a Christian and walking out the word in your life. As simple as it sounds, it is hard for alot of Christians. Especially when it comes time to be bold in front of friends and family who knew the "old" you. It is much easier to conform and blend in than it is to stand out in the crowd. But we as Christians, were not designed to blend in. Matthew 5:14 states that we are the light of the world and a city on a hill can not be hid.
We never know who is really watching us and wanting to talk about being a Christian or accepting Jesus Christ. So it is important that we not compromise and show people that living for Christ is the best thing in the world and that it is not okay to pick and choose which scriptures we want to enjoy and apply. We are not to live in a form of Godliness, but we are to live according to every word that has come out of the mouth of God. Only then will we know how truly great God is and how powerful His word can be in our lives.
Remember, nothing can stand against God's word and if you are living in the word...NOTHING CAN STAND AGAINST YOU!
Blessings and Love,
Pastor Nichica Smith
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Thursday, September 9, 2010
What is God up to?
What is God up to? We often ask this question, especially when tragedy hits or things just start happening out of the blue that really doesn't make sense. The frustrating thing is that we don't always get the answer or at least not the answer that we are looking for in regards to an explanation of Why? What I have learned is that God does not desire that we be in the dark concerning anything. So if there is something that you are asking God about and you don't seem to be getting an answer keep the following in mind:
1. The answer may be more than you can handle or comprehend so you just need to trust God that He has it all under control
2. You may not be in a mental, emotional, or spiritual place to hear Him. You may just have too much going on and you can't hear that God is talking to you. So get yourself in a quiet place and just begin to read or meditate on his Word. Begin to praise Him and then you will be amazed at how He will begin to flood in over the next few weeks.
3. Your situation may be like Daniel's, when he prayed to God but the angel that was bringing the message was being detained by a demonic spirit.(Daniel Ch. 10) This just means that you need to keep praying and keep believing.
Either way, the message is still the same. Keep praying, keep believing, and keep trusting God. You can't go wrong by doing those things. God can not fail you! Remember that..so the next time you want to ask the question.."What is God is up to" just answer yourself by replying that He is up to blessing me and working out all of my situations in my favor!
Blessings and Love,
Pastor Nichica Smith
1. The answer may be more than you can handle or comprehend so you just need to trust God that He has it all under control
2. You may not be in a mental, emotional, or spiritual place to hear Him. You may just have too much going on and you can't hear that God is talking to you. So get yourself in a quiet place and just begin to read or meditate on his Word. Begin to praise Him and then you will be amazed at how He will begin to flood in over the next few weeks.
3. Your situation may be like Daniel's, when he prayed to God but the angel that was bringing the message was being detained by a demonic spirit.(Daniel Ch. 10) This just means that you need to keep praying and keep believing.
Either way, the message is still the same. Keep praying, keep believing, and keep trusting God. You can't go wrong by doing those things. God can not fail you! Remember that..so the next time you want to ask the question.."What is God is up to" just answer yourself by replying that He is up to blessing me and working out all of my situations in my favor!
Blessings and Love,
Pastor Nichica Smith
Friday, September 3, 2010
It's Been Awhile
It's been awhile since I have last posted on this blog and so much has happened. I am back in North Carolina now, but Mountain House Community Church in Tracy, CA is going strong and I thank God for that. Remember that anything built on a solid foundation can not be destroyed no matter what storms or winds come it's way. And that solid foundation has to be the Word of God. That is the only thing that stops Satan in his tracks and makes him back off of you and everything connected to you. So as you go through your day today, remember this prayer and pray it over yourself and your household..for the Word of God tells us that the effective, fervent prayer of the righteous availeth much.
Victory In Jesus Prayer
Heavenly Father, I thank you that we have received from Jesus Christ the victory over all disease, afflictions, infirmities, hindrances, persecutions, torments and lies that the enemy is trying to send our way now or in the future. We claim victory and deliverance from all demonic spirits, curses, hexes, vexes, enchantments, witchcraft prayers, psychic prayers, and spellls. We thank you that Jesus Christ is victorious through the power of His might against all the wiles of the devil; against principalities and powers and rulers of darkness of this world and against spiritual wickedness in hig places. (Eph 6:10-12) We claim our victory in faith through our salvation and His shed Blood of all these things now. We declare according to Job 22:27-28 that we are victorious through the shed Blood of Jesus Christ, in His Holy Name we pray. Amen.
Men and Women of God, continue to be blesses, continue to walk in your blessings, and know that God is for you. And because of that reason, nothing can stand against you!
Blessings and Love,
Pastor Nichica Smith
Victory In Jesus Prayer
Heavenly Father, I thank you that we have received from Jesus Christ the victory over all disease, afflictions, infirmities, hindrances, persecutions, torments and lies that the enemy is trying to send our way now or in the future. We claim victory and deliverance from all demonic spirits, curses, hexes, vexes, enchantments, witchcraft prayers, psychic prayers, and spellls. We thank you that Jesus Christ is victorious through the power of His might against all the wiles of the devil; against principalities and powers and rulers of darkness of this world and against spiritual wickedness in hig places. (Eph 6:10-12) We claim our victory in faith through our salvation and His shed Blood of all these things now. We declare according to Job 22:27-28 that we are victorious through the shed Blood of Jesus Christ, in His Holy Name we pray. Amen.
Men and Women of God, continue to be blesses, continue to walk in your blessings, and know that God is for you. And because of that reason, nothing can stand against you!
Blessings and Love,
Pastor Nichica Smith
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