The Cure is Not in Treating “Symptoms”

Luke 6:45 (KJV)

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil:

for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

A Diseased Heart Causes Physical Symptoms…

Long before the blood tests and X-rays-

People notice, and you notice that something is not right…

*The Doctor 1st Listens to Your Heart…

The Worst Way to Live-

Responding to “Symptoms”

When you should 1st check the Heart…

Symptoms are the “Results” of a Problem-

Treating them only Postpones what must me done if you’re going to get Better…

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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You Can’t Kill the Dream

Genesis 37:20

[20] Come now therefore, and let us slay him, and cast him into some pit, and we will say, Some evil beast hath devoured him: and we shall see what will become of his dreams.

Joseph’s Dreams Were from God and Men Thought to End Them…

Temporary Postponement (Bought) Them  a

Temporary Victory…

But You Can’t Kill the Dream When it Comes from God!

Do Not Let “Temporary Postponements”

Discourage You…

Every Promise and Dream from God Will Come to Pass!

It May Not Be Today But it Will Come…

Be Patient Because what Appears to be a Victory for the devil Today,

Is Only Going to Produce a Greater Embarrassment to the devil and a Greater Victory in Your Life Tomorrow!!!

When God Performs All That He Has Promised…

Because….

You Can’t Kill the Dream!!!

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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No Other Reason

Matthew 19:29

[29] And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands,

*(for my name's sake),

shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

“For My Name’s Sake” Only and

No Other Reason…

Forsake means to Leave-

The scripture was not saying that this was a *Requirement for the Hundredfold Blessings and Everlasting Life!

But Rather Because of His Name if

“Any” of these Force You to Choose Between One or the Other,

and You Choose Jesus…

The Consequence of Your Choice Will be Rewarded…

⁃ Hundredfold Blessings

⁃ Everlasting Life

The Key Here is That There is “No Other Reason”

Other Than (They make you choose)…

So…. Just Walking Away from any of the following:

⁃ Houses

⁃ Brethren

⁃ Sisters

⁃ Father

⁃ Mother

⁃ Wife

⁃ Children

⁃ Lands

Will Not Immediately Qualify You for “Hundredfold-Blessings” and

“Everlasting Life”

It Must Be Because That One of These are Demanding that You Choose

(Either Or)?

You may not have to, but you must be willing…

“No Other Reason”

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Lessening Sin’s Power

Philippians 4:8

[8] Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Most Battles are Won and or Lost within the Battlefield of the Mind…

You Are (or will become)What You Think and or Think on…

Much like over eating junk food, your bodies (become) what you have fed it…

If you feed your mind (thinking is feeding) food that is not Spiritual

Is it no wonder that you become Unspiritual?

But if you discipline (control) your natural-(cravings of the flesh) and Feed your Mind “Spiritual” food, then you will become more of what you have eaten…

The Power of Sin in One’s Life is often determined by-

Our Thinking….

Lessen the Power of Sin in your life today…

Start by Thinking on what the scriptures have advised!

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Bound by Your Own Sin

Proverbs 5:22

 (His own iniquities) shall take the wicked himself, and he shall be holden with the cords of his sins.

The Blame Game- has become Epidemic in this Generation…

“It’s not my fault”

Whether Blaming Others or Our Circumstances

We as a people have become adept at not being Responsible for Our Own Actions and or Decisions…

Much to the devil’s delight, because until we “Own” our decisions and choices there is no chance of (change) or Help.

We Are (Holden with the Cords) of Our Own Sin…

What is holding you back today is your own sin and refusal to accept that (We are the Architects and Designers) of our futures and present situation…

Then and Only Then can you approach the Master for help…

He (God) only fixes what is confessed…

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Could It Be?

⁃ Could it be… that God requires Effort on our part?

⁃ Could it be… that there is a unique combined contribution (Us and God) required that creates “True relationship?”

⁃ Could it be… that service toward God without “Struggle” negate the Beauty of Overcoming Victory?

2 Corinthians 12:7-9

[7] And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

[8] For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.

[9] And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

*If God Removed the (one thing) or what is your greatest Hindrance, Temptation and or Weakness in serving Him,

would not that (altar) the “beauty” of us serving Him?

We cry, “God if only you would remove this I could really serve you”.

And you think that if only you could overcome this constant repeated (problem) then it would be Nirvana!

The problem is then it would be an (Altered Us)

Not an (Overcoming-Us)…

Serving Him!

I submit that Some things (must remain) as a constant Reminder-

⁃ We need Him

⁃ We depend on Him

⁃ We are not to be overly Exalted

And Though all is not Perfect, We Have Revelation-

That God’s “Grace” is Sufficient…

He Will Give Us the Grace to Make it-

Regardless of “Our” Thorn in the Flesh…

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Hem Miracles

Matthew 14:36

And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and (as many) as touched were made perfectly whole.

Not only the woman with the issue of blood received a miracle from Jesus by touching the hem of his garment,

But (Many Others) did too!

Faith was the first key ingredient

The “Action” to do something was combined into a winning Result…

Adding to your Faith, your willingness to put into action, your words can produce a Miracle!

“They were made perfectly whole”

If you have “Faith” then proceed with action…

Reach Out to Him, Until You Touch Him-(Hem Miracles)

You don’t need an Audience with the Master

You Only Need to Touch the (Hem) of His Garment (the outer edge).

You Don’t Even Need His Attention

You Only Need to Touch the (Hem)

Rather than sit there today awaiting an Audience or Even the Attention of God

Try putting into Action your Faith…

⁃ By Reaching beyond your comfort zone

⁃ By Praying through the fog

⁃ By Fasting your flesh into submission

⁃ By Fighting past the Obstacles

Somewhere in the Midst, just beyond your statement of Faith Let “Action”

Take you to the (Hem) of His garment and receive your Miracle!

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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