The Works of the Lord

Praise ye the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein. 3His work is honourable and glorious and his righteousness endureth for ever. 4He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion. 5He hath given meat unto them that fear him: he will ever be mindful of his covenant. 6He hath shewed his people the power of his works, that he may give them the heritage of the heathen.   (PSALM 111:1-6).

What is Faith in God. It is the belief that I can better my life, nay change it or should i say exchange it for that which is far greater than I as a human being could ever experience had I lived a life without God himself. All the great things of such a life a divine life as I call it are hidden, 'The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein' everything of true value of the mind, the moral and intellectual are hidden and have to be searched out through a union with CHRIST and his God.

Hidden things, Life itself is hidden, the new man in Christ has a life hidden in Christ, Christ has a life where treasures of the divine are hidden in him, the truth of who God is, hidden in Christ, the truth of who we are hidden in Christ. and it is in him our peace is hidden our hopes are hidden our potential and prosperity is hidden, our gifting and destiny. 

The believer is a treasure hunter, a Gold hunter, The Aussie God hunters those in the Outback of Australia have their mind set on the discovery of God and its through a variety of mining techniques that they mine for the gold. Through, isolation,  heartbreak and ultimate resurrection they make their find knowing that just one discovery could change their lives forever.

Has God no less treasure in his Person and his word! Should not our pursuit of the divine be as engaging as it is the Aussie hunter who seeks earthly treasure? What if you could find written in his book your life as did Josiah. What if you, now going astray were to find your divine destiny in it's pages what if you whose life seems wasted and empty were to find life words direction for your soul within its pages, what if you who knew no peace or joy were to find eternal rested and forgiveness for your sins with God, is it not worth the hunt, the investigation, the time to seek the word with sincerity and interest.

The works of the Lord are great sought out by all who have pleasure therein. All the treasures, yes treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hid in Jesus Christ, that's even a goldmine of know how for the entrepreneur the business man. that's who God is, you too can know his secrets and discover his help, his wisdom and his mind. Why because he is ever mindful of his covenant (v5) his covenant between us.

Paul

Happy CHRISTMAS

 

A Happy Christmas to you my friend.

And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:  “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favour rests!” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”… (Luke 2;13-15).

Christmas is a family time a time for the kids and a time for relaxing and well, just taking it easy.
During my childhood days I found Christmas to be a time of great excitement, one because it was holiday time, no school, secondly it was a time of giving and receiving gifts and thirdly it was a time of snow (well sometimes anyway). Our home was a happy home, we had little, but we had much! the things we have of true value was our family time together around the Christmas table and later around the log fire listening to records or the radio. we had no distractions like our Iphones or internet those days, everything we done was meaningful. Quality times together

When Jesus was born, it was a family time too, In fact his birth was to unite the family on earth together in peace. When the angel of the Lord came announcing peace on earth, the angel was announcing the coming of peace himself! The Lord. Peace is here on earth.

Without him the prince of peace no one can have such peace. No one can have peace because peace is not a state of being without strife or war, peace is a person, further, Peace is not possible among men without Jesus, for he himself said 'in this world you shall have tribulation, but be of good cheer for I have overcome the world.' When Jesus comes into the human heart, peace is formed. No wonder then the angel declared. 'peace on earth good will to all men.'

Its by no accident that Herod was troubled at the birth of Jesus in fact he was so troubled that he ordered his armies to kill, yes kill all young children in the hope that he would destroy the child Jesus in the onslaught. Trouble often accompanies those whose seek peace. The destroyers of peace, Christ and Christianity are ever present. Chaos surrounds the peaceful yet the story is a reminder that peace prevails and wins no matter what surrounds it. Those that come to worship him at this time when others focus on the troubles, win and find eternal peace.

May the gift of peace visit you this season. Christmas is a family time and what better time than now to be at peace with one another. and find rest in your soul too. May this time be a time of happiness, fun, rest and unity. A family time.

A big thanks for following me on my blogs and social media sites and supporting me with your friendship, and love gifts.

Be blessed
Paul.

IF God is BLESSED why are you BROKE?

 

What Father would live lavishly and be happy to see his sons and daughters live in poverty?
Think of it. God owns it all has it all and can give it all. He lacks nothing and does not have to pray to another to help him pay his bills. He owns it all.
Yes he owns it all yet we call him 'HOLY' Now he can't be holy and stingy but he can be holy and own it all. yet how come we have problems with prosperity if the God the one we claim to love, serve, imitate and follow owns it all, sure we may criticise the wealthy especially if they preach for a living! But really! If its a sin to be rich then how come we call God 'Holy'. If his name is Holy then it must be OK to be rich! 

BLESSED be thou Lord God of Israel our Father, for ever and ever. Thine O LORD is the greatness and the power and the majesty. FOR ALL THAT IS IN THE HEAVEN AND EARTH is Thine. Thine is the kingdom, O LORD and thou art exalted as head above it all (1 Chron 29:10,11)

          We need a revelation of God in order to have a true and healthy perspective of wealth. As we see him we can see ourselves. If you think money corrupts then read again my sentence, as we see him we can see ourselves. He has it all to distribute, to bless, to help others. He's super generous and is willing to mentor others to become like him  

Thou shalt remember the LORD thy God for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth (acquire, produce create harvest wealth (Deut 8;18).

If you want to help others or ....help yourself, take on God's idea, yes God's idea of wealth, you be able to bless others and live blessed yourself. As our Heavenly father he does not give us stones but seed. )Matt 7:8-10) yes seed for our harvest, that's a responsible Father is it not! He's not up there living it up while you're down here playing it all down.

If you think being broke is Holy then let me ask you how many missionaries can you support while you're broke, How far into Gods world can you go to preach the gospel? What poor folks do you help in your city town or neighbourhood?

God wants you rich. so that you like him can bless others with your harvest and have enough yourself to live the Abundant life. after all you are a son, are you not?

Paul.

 

 

5 Steps to Keep on the Edge

 

With millions of networks and clients and competitors out there, take your confidence and super-charge it with these thoughts.

1. Take time to build. Time spend on your One Great Idea that separates you from your competitors. What's your unique offering. What can you offer that others don't?

2.  Build people as you build your Network. Building your company of one is essential to arriving at your company network of 1001. Your investment is not only financial, its people. Without your investment into the minds of others with your unique core solutions and ideas, you have no investment or future either

3. Always have an Idea in development. Ideas make a man come alive. You're only as "one fire" as your idea. If my idea don't keep me awake at night thinking about it, I leave it. Take your passion and make that your mission. It keep you awake in the day too.

4. Keep learning. In my network (which is new) I have the motto: "Everyman a leader, everyman a student." In motivating others don't neglect your own personal growth. Find leaders who inspire you and light your fire too. connect to them befriend them and ask them to mentor you. Yes, mentors are learners too.

5. Give yourself a daily Heroes Welcome. Look in the mirror every day and say. "Wow, todays my day, I'm a shifter and leader. I stand out in the crowd and stand up in my place. Today I lead." Here goes now make it happen.
Regards,
Paul.

The Season of New Beginnings For You

 A Newsletter of Paul B Thomas

The season of New Beginnings for YOU

And there were shepherds residing in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks by night. 9Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: 11Today in the city of David a Savior has been born to you. He is Christ the Lord! 12And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”13And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying:14“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favour rests!” (Luke 2;2-14).

New seasons start with the Lord the moment his angel declares a thing. 'Thou shalt declare a decree a thing and it shall be established unto thee.' (Job 22;28)

It's amazing to know that at the same time heaven mad a 'decree' so too the enemies of the Lord set about to make their decrees. Ceaser Agustus made a decree (Luke 2;1-52), the decree from the LORD was of peace to all men, the decree from the Ceaser, the earthly lord was that all of the world should be taxed. The ememy decree will bring bondage and heartache struggle and debt yet the Lord's decree brings peace a new birth and a new deliverance with it. The enemy brough bad news, the angel of the Lord brough 'Good tidings of great Joy' (Luke 2:4-14).

This new season the world is saying 'fear, fear, fear!' But God says be at peace, 'for unto YOU is born THIS DAY in the city of DAVID A Saviour Which is Christ the LORD.'

A 'Savior' has been born to us, a deliverer a way maker. Yes, born to us. do we really know who this deliverer is? first he is born to us. he is my deliverer! He was not born to God, God did not need a son, He was born to us, man needed a son, a son who was God in the flesh, called Son because he was born to a woman, (Mankind) of flesh. Yet was also God Incarnate. The Son was given to us, unto US a child is born unto US a son is given (Isaiah 9:6). This tells me we should never be alone, we should never be without hope, we should never be without love, for this is what God is!

The Christ that was born brought the advent (coming) of a new day. that day was too last forever, and still does. He that was born on that day continues to be born in the lives of men everywhere. bringing us a continual advent of Breakthroughs, and Birthing's. He is the God of the BREAKTHROUGH

I'm not waiting for the new year, because my New Day starts today. Thats my decree, I declare it as if God has said it, because he has given this promise to me. GOD IS MY GIFT of my miracle. Ill not reduce him to a child in a manger but elevate his to my GIFT. whatever he is to you he is to me. MY gift has come. wrapped up in flesh, that's the GIFT I want to unveil this Christmas. Christ in me the hope of Glory

Have a mega fab Christmas

PAUL