Am I My Brother's Keeper?

  Am I My Brother’s Keeper? 

                        Hello and welcome to My Little House of Prayer. I am your host, Dayla Smith. I am so glad that you could join me today. A recent event happened Friday morning, I believe. A long overdue event if you are a true Christian. I don’t like politics. I don’t believe, or trust politics. I believe and trust in Christ Jesus my Lord and Savior.  I am thankful that there are still Christians in our government willing to stand for what is right. To put the Lord first. There are so many people speaking out of ignorance about the decision the supreme court made to overturn Roe Vs Wade. But, keep in mind, the decision they made was to put that choice back in the hands of each and every state like it was in the beginning. So, if you don’t like something, vote. Make your voice heard.

                      While we are talking about abortion, here are some facts you may or may not know:

Reasons for abortions:

• < 0.5% Victims of rape

• 3% Fetal health problems

• 4% Physical health problems

• 4% Would interfere with education and/or career

• 7% Not mature enough to raise a child

• 8% Don’t want to be a single mother

• 19% Done having children

• 23 % Can’t afford a baby

• 25% Not ready for a child

• 6% Other

*  Abortion fatality between 1973-2018 521 women died due to complications from legal abortions.

* For every abortion a woman has, if she doesn’t die from it, she lessons her chance of being able to become pregnant or carry to term.

These are all facts recorded by the CDC. 

                          I find it very interesting that people want to holler about rape victims. Yet, it is the smallest percentage. The highest percentages were of inconvenience. Interesting. 

                     I was blessed to have a Godly choir teacher during my jr. high and high school years. She planted so many Godly seeds in me during those years. She kept a box by the door of her classroom for you to put your questions in. She told us about the box and that every Friday we would take those questions to the Word of God. See what He has to say about it. I thank God every day for her boldness. I am still blessed by the impact she had on my life. With that being said, let’s take the question of abortion to the Word of God. 

                   When I look at it from the bible’s standpoint, abortion is murder. Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill. God is the author of life. Who are we to play God? Look at Genesis 4:1-12 And Adam knew Eve his wife; and she conceived, and bare Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from the Lord. 2 And she again bare his brother Abel. And Abel was a keeper of sheep, but Cain was a tiller of the ground. 3. And in the process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the Lord. 4 And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof. And the Lord had respect unto Abel and to his offfering: And Cain talked with Abel his brother: and it came to pass, when they were in the field, that Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. 9 And the Lord said unto Cain. Where is Abel thy brother? And he said, I know not: Am I my brother’s keeper? 10 And he said, What hast thou done? The voice of thy brother’s blood crieth unto me from the ground. 11 And now art thou cursed from the earth, which hath opened her mouth to receive thy brother’s blood from thy hand; 12 When thou tillest the ground, it shall not henceforth yield unto thee her strength; a fugitive and a vagabond shalt thou be in the earth.

                    From the bible’s standpoint God is the author of life. Who are we to play God? You see, the Lord created in a woman a safe haven to create life. That is a gift from our heavenly creator. If we choose to cut off that life in the womb, you are telling God that you are not interested in ever producing life there again. Your womb becomes a place of death. 

                     Cain murdered Abel out of anger and unforgiveness. Abel’s blood fell on the ground. Therefore, what once was a place of creation for Cain became a place of death for Cain. Innocent blood fell on the ground at Cain’s hand. Therefore, he told the ground he was no longer interested in creating life there. 

                           I always found that you could never make a proper life altering decision without all the truth. Here is another truth that is not being told. Most importantly, the mental anguish that comes after the abortion is far greater than before the abortion. 

                     Murder is murder, no matter how you label it. Murder is an act of anger and unforgiveness. It brings forth hate, darkness, and death. “Still, kill, and destroy.” John 10:10  Do you now see the enemy’s M.O. His signature? Hate, darkness, and death only beget more hate, darkness, and death.  And, if you do a deep soul search, you will find this occurred in your decision. Unforgiveness in all cases will keep you from heaven. Period. There are no clauses in God’s word. Only black and white. Love and light. David was a murderer. God forgave Him. Oh, This includes forgiving yourself. Matthew 6:14-1514 For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:15 But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.

                      If you are pregnant, choose life. You have nine months to make a decision of whether you are keeping this life or not. There is the choice of adoption. So many want a baby and can’t have one. Why don’t you give them and that baby a gift? The gift of life. And if you were abused sexuall and/or raped, Get Couseling. You desperately need it. If you can Godly counseling. This is the best gift you could give your baby and yourself. You can’t make proper choices if your mind is mixed up. They can help. Your brother’s and sister’s in Christ can help. We all need a little or a lot of help sometimes. Remember, God is a creative God. Nothing is impossible with Him. Oh, and Jesus was in your very shoes. So, if any one can relate, it is Him. The Roman soldiers were skilled at torture and murder. There are some forms of torture there are no words for and these soldiers did it to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. In His dying breath He chose forgiveness. Luke 23:34 Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots. I don’t think it gets any worse than this. They abused and tortured Him. Nailed Him to a cross. Then, they have the audacity to gamble for His clothes at His nailed feet! And yet, He still asked the Father to forgive us. 

                 For those of you with a complicated pregnancy, here is your chance to put God to the test. Your chance to believe for the impossible. The medical field is more than capable today to handle these situations. Even so, they are not God. Don’t allow the enemy use you as a weapon against another child of God. 

                  Miracles happen every day, all day. Babies are a miracle from God. Did you know that according to His word, they are a treasure. He digs in His treasure trove to bless you with one of His treasures. And if He chose to bring you to it, He is more than faithful to bring you through it. 

                I want to pray with you right now, but first thank you so much for hearing me out. I don’t like politics. I love the Word of God. I live by it. I just want you to see and know all the truth before you make your decision. I couldn’t turn my head. The Lord commanded me to put this up for you. I hope it helps. And, have a blessed week.

               If you do not know the Lord Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior. Let me introduce you to Him. It is real simple. First you must acknowledge that you are a sinner in need of a savior. Ask Him for His forgiveness for all of your sins and call them out to Him. Thank Him for His forgiveness. Then, forgive those who have sinned or transgressed against you. Then, repent. Repent means to change your mind concerning sinful habits. Change your choice making. Let Him influence your choice making decisions as you get in His Holy Word. Ask Him to be Lord over your life. I want to pray this prayer with you. But, this is just another outline. The real work begins after I pray with you. 

                    Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and for answering my prayer. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Let the Army of God Be Prepared

   Let the Army of God Be Prepared to Fight

                 Hello and welcome to My Little House of Prayer. I am Your Host Dayla Smith. I am so glad that you could join me today. I want to talk with you today about warfare. I know. You joined the family of God because things were supposed to be different. What do you mean warfare? Well, when Jesus said in Matthew 16:24-26 to take up our cross and follow Him, we enlisted into His army. Why do we have to be in His army? Why do we have to participate in warfare? Because of the Name. His Name. Since Lucifer and ⅓ of His angels were thrown out of heaven (Isaiah 14:12-17,  Ezekiel 28:12-19, and  Revelation 12:9 ) there has been a battle for the Name. Please go read this stuff for yourself. We have to know our enemy. How he thinks, walks, and talks. FBI agents are educated in criminal profiling. The Lord  wants us to be educated in criminal profiling when we are  dealing with our enemy. And just like there are laws, rules, and regulations for our judicial counterparts with engaging our enemy. There are laws, rules, and regulations in the Word of God for the body of Christ with engaging our enemy. Satan and his cohorts.

              I had a sister in Christ question me, “Heaven suffers violence? Why? What for? How could heaven suffer violence?

Matthew 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force. It’s a logical question, since the LORD is Sovereign over everything He has created. In Ezekiel 28:12-19 it says,  12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.

                       He created Lucifer. He was a covering cherub. He chose to exalt himself above the Name of the Lord. Even before the garden of Eden, he wanted to be god. He wanted the throne of God. He wanted to be lord. He is not Lord! So therefore, this is where the battle lies. For the Name of the Lord. Satan is relentless. We need to be just as relentless. We need to know who we are in Christ. We need to know that we belong to Him and Him alone. I love this scripture in John chapter 17. 6 I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gavest me out of the world: thine they were, and thou gavest them me; and they have kept thy word.7 Now they have known that all things whatsoever thou hast given me are of thee.8 For I have given unto them the words which thou gavest me; and they have received them, and have known surely that I came out from thee, and they have believed that thou didst send me.9 I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me; for they are thine.10 And all mine are thine, and thine are mine; and I am glorified in them.11 And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.12 While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those that thou gavest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.

                      You can not fight the enemy on his own turf. In and of ourselves we are no match for him. 2 Chronicles 20:15-17  15 And he  said, Hearken ye, all Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem, and thou king Jehoshaphat, Thus saith the Lord unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed by reason of this great multitude; for the battle is not yours, but God's.16 To morrow go ye down against them: behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz; and ye shall find them at the end of the brook, before the wilderness of Jeruel.17 Ye shall not need to fight in this battle: set yourselves, stand ye still, and see the salvation of the Lord with you, O Judah and Jerusalem: fear not, nor be dismayed; to morrow go out against them: for the Lord will be with you.

                   We have to know who we are in Christ. That requires having a relationship with Him. The apostles and disciples had a relationship with Him. The 7 sons of Sceva did not and look what happened. Acts 19:14-16  14 And there were seven sons of one Sceva, a Jew, and chief of the priests, which did so.15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

               Spiritual warfare is very serious. It is nothing to play around with. And way too many people do this ignorantly. They don’t comprehend the danger. It is very dangerous territory, that is why we must have a relationship with Christ. So that he doesn’t eat our lunch and like a sweet sister in Christ says, “pop the bag in our face.” But, know this, after you surrender to Christ. Become saved, the battle begins. 

                  I just had a sister in Christ call me up because she was in a battle. The enemy wanted to get her out of the church all together. Especially where he called her to be. She responded correctly. She called a sister in Christ and gained wisdom, knowledge, understanding  to make prudent choices, and above all, she gained encouragement to continue to run her race. How do you like? 

                     Ephesians 6:10-18  10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;

                           The Lord just spoke to my heart. He wants me to break down this passage for us. We are going to learn about warfare from this standpoint. Isn’t He good?! He is oh so good! But, pray for me. Because the homework can be something to go through. I want you to know that I work hard to get these done and out to you. I don’t earn any living concerning this. It is just a joy to be able to do it. I really enjoy helping the Body Of Christ be all that it can be in Him. I live and breathe to do this. I love His outlines in the Word of God. And, there are so many of them. My pastor would call it bullet points. Hahahaha. Funny He would call it that. Because when He goes through his bullet points, it’s just like that. He sometimes doesn’t catch a breath before he goes to the next bullet point.  Well, the Lord is giving me bullet points. Hahahhahaha I will try not to go off like a machine gun. 

                        Back to the subject at hand. We must know who we are. Blood bought children of Jesus Christ. We must know that at all times, not sometimes, the battle belongs to the Lord. King David knew this, even as a young man. 1 Samuel 17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied. David brought the enemy to the Lord of Hosts. He knew the battle was about the Name of the Lord. He knew where the battle was and brought him to the Lord of Hosts. It was the Name of the Lord on those 5 smooth stones. It was the Name of the Lord on David’s sling. It was the Name of the Lord on the stone in the sling. It was the Name of the Lord on David’s hand that slung that stone not only at the giant. But, it was a sure shot at the forehead of the giant. And, if you in that chapter, the stone not only hit the giant in the forehead, it went into his skull! Now, that’s some supernatural power, if you ask me. 

                 We must take all of our battles to the Lord. Let Him shine His beautiful love, light, and life on it. Why? So, that we can see clearly how to fight. Jesus the man fought the enemy on the Lord’s turf. Every lie was met with the Word of God. How can we fight the enemy if we don’t read the Word of God? Our Holy Bible. Then, we gain supernatural strength to keep declaring the Lord’s beautiful Word. Then, we are standing on Holy Ground. The Lord’s ground. How do I know this? Because of this scripture. Psalm 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

               This is just the intro. I can’t wait to find out what He has for us in this series concerning Ephesians 6:10-18. I’ll be honest. I have always wanted to do this. But, had no idea that He was reserving this for now. I don’t know about you. But, I am so excited over this. I can’t wait. Are you ready to learn with me? This is going to be oh so powerful. 

             So if our steps are ordered by Him, that means He is allowing it. And, if He is allowing it, you are already on victory ground. Because if He brings you to it, He will be faithful to bring you through it. I think Ron Kenoly and his pastor said it perfectly. “If you catch hell, don’t hold it. If you’re going through hell, don’t stop. Go ahead, go ahead, go ahead. We have authority over the enemy. We have authority in the Name of Jesus.” 

               When we are going through something, and these days they are relentless and oftentimes, horrendous. Don’t hold on to it. Don’t hug it. Don’t go to sleep with it. In other words, don’t let it have a foothold on your spirit and soul heart. Bring it to the LORD Jesus Christ. He knows what to do with it. 

               Remember the Exodus? How the LORD led them through the wilderness. Before they left Egypt, He had laid out the complete plan. And like all good commander and chief’s, He told them even what to expect when they got there, and how to deal with it. That is all in the book of Exodus. The wilderness was not supposed to be a punishment. It was a land of deliverance! He wanted to teach His children that He could be trusted. He wanted to teach them who He was. He wanted to teach them of His character. Above all, it was about worship. What did Moses keep telling Pharoah? Let my people go to the wilderness. To the mount of God. To worship Him. There it is in black and white. To worship Him. To lift up the wonderful Name of the LORD. Pharaoh thought that he was god. So if he is god, what need was there to go to the mount of God to worship Him? Remember, we worship Him for who He is. 

                             You see, worship comes with a price. The cost is total surrender of one’s entire self, mind, will, and emotions, to the Lord Jesus Christ. Worship is a battlefield in and of itself. We are worshiping Him for who He is. The only way to truly worship Him is in total surrender to His will for your life. John 4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

                   So, the wilderness was a place of deliverance. Deliverance from the world (Egypt), the flesh (Egyptian appetites), the devil ( the Name of the Lord). It was supposed to be one victory after another. They were supposed to follow the Lord through it, not stay there. Not to stay defeated, like they were in Egypt. They were supposed to have the mind of Christ. Not the mind of Egypt. Not the mind in slavery. There should be nothing in our past to go back for. Doing so can even kill you. Spiritually and/ or physically. Looking back turned Lot’s wife into a pillar of salt. 

                  He has even given us the power to deliver ourselves from the snares of the enemy. How? In His Name. Luke 10:19-21  19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.20 Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.21 In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

                    Why did Jesus tell the disciples not to rejoice in the power and authority He had just given them? Because, He saw the trap the enemy had already laid out for them. The easiest snare he has set for all of our demise. Why? Because he knows it all too well. It was his own trap that he fell into causing him to fall from the Lord’s grace. PRIDE. We have to constantly remember where the authority comes from. That if it weren’t for Jesus Christ’s sacrifice, we would have no authority. We would be the enemy’s breakfast, lunch, and supper. All glory belongs to God. We can’t take any of it. We can do nothing apart from Him. Especially spiritual warfare. The enemy knows this and is always trying to get us to fight him on his turf. Making us lambs for slaughter.

              So, after hearing this and now you want to join His army. If you are wanting a victorious life in Him. It is quite simple. First you must acknowledge that you are a sinner in need of a savior. Ask Him for His forgiveness for all of your sins and call them out to Him. Thank Him for His forgiveness. Then, forgive those who have sinned or transgressed against you. Then, repent. Repent means to change your mind concerning sinful habits. Change your choice making. Let Him influence your choice making decisions as you get in His Holy Word. Ask Him to be Lord over your life. I want to pray this prayer with you. But, this is just another outline. The real work begins after I pray with you. 

                    Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and for answering my prayer. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

               Welcome to the family of God. So glad that you have chosen to respond to His call to join the family of God. Be sure and comment. Let me know of your choice so I can pray for you personally. 

                I sure hope this message has spoken to your heart today. Hoping you realize your place in the army of God and take it. May you have a blessed week. Can’t wait to meet with you again to discuss Ephesians 6:10-18. Once again, thank you for joining me at My Little House of Prayer. 

Please Forgive Me

    Hello and welcome to My Little House of Prayer. I am your host Dayla Smith.  Please forgive me and prayer for me. I have been in warfare over a message I am trying to bring forth. The enemy is hitting me with everything he has. But, I am pushing through. He has used distractions, responsibilities, finances to keep this ministry afloat, but most importantly  he has tried to remove information I need from my memory or even where to look for it. It is mind boggling at what extent he will go to to stop us from having the information we so desperately need for these last days. As soon as I finish it it will be up. Probably no later than tomorrow.

Thank you so very much.

Be Prepared to Meet Your Bride Groom Part 2

 Be Prepared to Meet Your Bride Groom - Part 2

                Hello and welcome to My Little House of Prayer. I am your host, Dayla Smith. I am so very glad and excited that you are joining me. Last week we discussed the groom of the bride in comparison with the Lord and the Bride of Christ. I sure hope you enjoyed that message. I sure did. You see. I have to go and study in order to show myself approved before God to deliver the messages He gives. I learn through studying, but most importantly, I learn by experience. You see I can’t take you where I haven’t been. So, He allows me to learn through experience. I am so excited to share with you today, from a seamstress’ point of view, how the bride prepares to meet her bridegroom. 

               You need to Know what you are going to sew. That you have the right thread and needle to sew the fabric. Do you have all the right notions(zippers, buttons, lace, etc..  Then, you need to make sure your bobbin is full of the right thread and  matches your top thread.

Make sure you have the right material for what you are going to sew. Jesus told the disciples and all who want to walk the crucified way to count the cost in Luke 14:25-30. We must take into careful consideration our decision to walk with Christ. Salvation is free to anyone who wants to receive it. But, the upkeep is what will cost you everything.

                  There’s an old saying. “It’s not what you know, but who you know.” In order for the bride of Christ to be prepared, she needs to have her trousseau ready, dressed and ready, she needs to know who her groom is. That, in order to be a bride of Christ, she has to have a gown without a spot or wrinkle. What does a bride do when she prepares to be married? She pours over books, patterns and magazines, looking for all of her essentials to have the perfect wedding. (According to her.) hahahahaha She wants the perfect setting. Perfect flowers, perfect cake, perfect reception hall, etc… Above all, the perfect dress. One that will accentuate her divine beauty. The true Bride of Christ’ wants to know all of the intimate details of her bridegroom. The only way she can do this is to pour over the Word of God like water from  a fountain. Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;26 That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word

How can Jesus cleanse His bride if she refuses to read, hear, study, and learn His Word. Because in it are the instructions of righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

2 Timothy 2:15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

                         The Groom does not want a baby bride. He wants a grown-up bride. She can’t be His without reading the bible, the God given Word of God, and prayer. She can’t even grow up. She starves to death without His Word and prayer. He wants a relationship with her. That’s why He left His love letter for her. And, she must read it.

                   In His Word, she learns what it means to be a Christian, Christ-like, and how to walk with Him. She also learns to hear His beautiful, soft voice. And, how to talk to Him. You know, there is an old saying, “I’m starving for affection.” I don’t want Him to ever tell me that. I think that in Matthew 15:8-9 and Isaiah 29:13 say it well. 8 This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.9 But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.

Isaiah 29:13 Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men: So, if we don’t like rejection, why would we do it to our Lord and Savior?

             So, the bride’s next step is to take inventory of all that she has. What she will need to have for her perfect wedding day. And, what she needs to rid herself of.  In order for her to make her wedding gown, she has to have the pattern, the material, pin the right pieces together, have the right measurements, then cut out what you need and discard the rest. The right pattern for the bride of Christ is the Word of God and Jesus’ example. She is to mirror His life. Be Christ-Like. The material is her life. How she lives it. She needs the correct measurements in her walk with Christ. Isaiah 28: 10 For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: 

              When she pins the wedding gown material together. She has done so with her choices. If it is pinned together correctly, she has chosen correctly. Remember, pins can be repositioned. How does she reposition the pins? Through repentance. Repentance  means to change one’s mind about a sin. When we change our mind about a sin, we quit doing that sin. How? By putting it under the blood of Jesus. We can do nothing without Him. We must cry out to Him. He is an ever present help. 

                       This is also how she cuts out her dress. She gets rid of all of her excess baggage. Things she does not need. Yes, we're back to sin and choices. When we first get saved, the Lord shows us all of the sin in our lives thus far that is eating us up. As we choose to repent, and put those sins under His precious blood, we cut off the works of our flesh, the world, and the devil.

                 So, the bride receives the salvation of Christ. She has put on His garment of salvation. She has prepared to sew her wedding gown. In order to sew her wedding gown now, she must have the right size needle. It must be in the place it belongs. She must make sure she has enough thread on her bobbin and that it is placed where it goes in the direction it goes. Then, she is to thread her needle. She must make sure she has the right strength of thread as well as the color of thread. Remember the harlot of the city of Jericho? What was her name? Hmmmmm Wasn’t her name rahab? Why am I mentioning her? Because she recognized the Lord at work on Israel’s behalf. And, that if He would take care of them, just maybe, He would have compassion on her and her family, and take care of them also. And, what did the spies tell her to hang out of her window? A Scarlet thread! Joshua 2: 17 And the men said unto her, We will be blameless of this thine oath which thou hast made us swear.18 Behold, when we come into the land, thou shalt bind this line of scarlet thread in the window which thou didst let us down by: and thou shalt bring thy father, and thy mother, and thy brethren, and all thy father's household, home unto thee.

                             Thread here in Hebrew is hut meaning to sew, a string by implication a measuring tape, cord, fillet, line, or Thread. Do you see what I am seeing? Are you seeing the semblance here? Measuring tape, sewing, cord or thread. Which reminds me of the scripture, Isaiah 1: 18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool. There is an old saying, “ Oh, the tie that binds.” What thread is binding you today? The Bride of Christ needs to sew her wedding gown with the blood of Jesus Christ. I know. Most of us would say, “Ewww! That’s gross! And, how do you sew a wedding gown with blood and it come out pristine white? Isn’t a wedding gown supposed to be pristine white?” Because her scarlet thread represents the precious blood of Christ.  Just as every downward stitch represents the death of the old man of sin. A choice for Christ. Every upward stitch is how she arose as a new creation in Christ! Another choice for Christ!

                     Then, she has to make sure she has all the right places on her sewing machine oiled right. Not too much or the oil will spot up the material and thread. Not too little so that the gears will run smoothly and not snag and tear the garment. The bride of Christ depends on the oil of the Holy Spirit. Did you know that the Lord had specific rules for the use of the oil used in the tabernacle. That’s all in Exodus and Leviticus. That’s a good read. I’m bad about giving what the movie or book is about. Because I often go into too much detail. Ruining it for the other person. My suggestion is don’t just take my word for it. Go Study for yourself. Or are you afraid you might like the book enough to take it as His word? 

                    Oil in the bible represents the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is the bride of Christ’ helper. 2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.
John4:24 God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

                      So, you see, the bride of Christ needs the precious oil of the Holy Spirit to help her make her bridal Gown. It is His influence that produces the shine of stitches, as He leads and guides her. He makes every stitch perfect with His influence on her choice making in walking with Christ. He even makes sure her footsteps are smooth. You can find this reference in Psalm 91 and when Satan tempted Jesus in the wilderness. The Bride of Christ must depend on the Holy Spirit in her walk with Christ. He is the witness to the Truth. Who is the Truth? Christ. What is truth? Christ. The Holy Ghost helps her to walk in the light of the Lord’s truth’s. He anoints and appoints her. Look at Psalm 91.

                      The bride needs to know what kind of stitch she needs and where she needs it. She needs to know the exact length of the stitch she will need. Then, she is to set the amount of tension she will need. If the tension is too tight, the thread will break and snag the material. If the thread is too loose, the stitches will come out odd. It will skip stitches or flat out not stitch the material together at all. Just like making sure the tension on your stitches must be just right. The tension on our walk with the Lord must be just right. Too much tension will push others away from salvation. Too loose, our walk has a chance of looking more like the world than of Christ. We are to be Christ-like. Christ is our tension in our walk. The closer we walk with Him, the less steps we skip. The less mess we make. Romans 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

1 Peter 4:2 That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.                                                   

                     The zig-zag stitch is used for darning, preventing, and embellishments. The bride might want decorative stitching in her bridal gown. She may want a hidden zipper in her gown. These are where you would use a zig-zag stitch.

                   When you place a zipper in a wedding gown, most have a piece of metal at the end to keep it from coming apart. Well sometimes there is no metal piece holding the zipper together. This is when you use a zig-zag stitch at the end of where the zipper goes. To keep the dress and zipper from coming apart. This reminds me of another old saying. “A bible falling apart, belongs to one who isn’t.” The bride of Christ should be consuming God’s Word all day every day in order to not fall apart with the trials of life. And believe you, me. The trials are all around us. The enemy is unrelenting with a ravenous appetite to try to devour any possible child of God. That is why she needs to pray and seek the face of her Beloved. Christ. She has to read and consume the Word of God, the bible. So she can stay alert and learn the voice of her beloved. Christ. And, she has to follow her beloved. Jesus Christ. 

                            Now in order to sew the zig-zag stitch, you need to know how far apart you want the stitching to be. If the stitches are too close, they will tear and snag the material. But, if they are too far, the embellishments won’t come out right. If the stitching is too far when sewing a zipper in the gown, the thread will be too weak. Nobody wants a torn dress. Or even to come out of their dress because a zipper came undone on the gown. You see we as the bride of Christ must walk close to Him and to each other. We believer’s must come together corporately. According to the bible Hebrews 10:20-31  20 By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; 21 And having an high priest over the house of God; 22 Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.23 Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)24 And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

                        What day is approaching? This day. This glorious day!! Titus 2:13

13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18  13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

1 Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

                            So, the question is, would you like to make sure you are prepared to meet your bridegroom? If Jesus Christ came right now, would you be ready? Or, would you be left behind? Do you want to be sure? Here is how you can be sure. His word says that He is faithful and true. That He is the One, True, and Living God. That all of His promises are yes and amen. That he does not lie nor repent. This is all in His love letter to us. Like I said, don’t take my word for it. Go read it for yourself. This is His part. He died so that you could live a life free of the cost of sin. 1 Corinthians 15:55-58  55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?56 The sting of death is sin; and  the strength of sin is the law.57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.

             In order to receive the Lord’s beautiful gift of salvation is to acknowledge that you are a sinner in desperate need of a savior. The Lord Jesus Christ. Acknowledge all of your sins and ask the Lord for forgiveness of them. Then, repent. Change your mind and choice making decisions concerning those sins. Confess that they are under the blood of Christ. Then, thank the Lord for His wonderful forgiveness. Then, find a bible and read it. The gospels tell you who Jesus is, and teaches you His example of how to live a life in Christ. The old testament reveals what He expects of you. How to walk in this walk with Christ. It also reveals to you the debt Jesus paid, why, and just what He died for. He loves you. As for as the east is from the west. One scarred hand to another. (Casting Crowns) 

           Let me pray with you today. This is just the beginning. You have a lot of work ahead of you. But, you don’t have to do it alone. Find a church with a pastor who is preaching the uncompromising word of God. Sit under Him for at least a year. You will learn and grow. 

                       Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and for answering my prayer. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

                                        I know today’s message was a bit long, but I sure hope you enjoyed it. I sure did. Have a blessed week.

The Prayer of the Lost and Found

               Hello and welcome to My Little House of Prayer. I am your host Dayla Smith. I am so glad that you could join me today. I have a testimony to share with you today. It is so great that it has me jumping up and down for joy. You know I’m not astonished when He answers my prayer. I’m astonished when He doesn’t. I am extremely overjoyed when He moves. He always answers my prayer. Not because of who I am, but because of who He is. It is more for Himself than for me. Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

John 11:41 Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead was laid. And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me.

42 And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.

          Anyway, when I became a Christian, I learned about a very small prayer for when you lose something. They call it the prayer of the lost and found. Luke 8:17 For nothing is secret, that shall not be made manifest; neither any thing hid, that shall not be known and come abroad. This is the prayer. Father, whatever is covered shall be revealed, and whatever is hidden in darkness shall be brought to the light. Please shine your love, light, and life on it and help me to find it. In Jesus’ mighty name amen.  Sometimes, He doesn’t let me finish the prayer when I find what I’m looking for. It even was noticed by a gentleman that worked for. Well, the enemy has tried to put stuff in the way of me getting the bible study done for this week. When nothing else worked the enemy chose to steal my keys. The last time I remembered having them was when I went to get my dog. They were in  my hand. I spent the day cleaning my house looking for them. No find. Went to church last night and my pastor came in agreement with me. This morning, my brother asked me if I had found them yet. To which I replied, “No. But in the mighty name of Jesus I will find them.”  Today, I was cleaning my porch. Moving all of my plants around and spraying away all the dirt and grime. While watering my plants. I wasn’t looking for my keys. When I had completely finished putting all the plants back where they should go and watering them, I tossed the water hose off of the porch. That is when I realized my hand was not empty. I looked down to see what needed putting away. My keys!!!!!! At that moment I knew the Lord had told the enemy to put those back where he got them, my hand! How awesome is that? Oh, And, I still finished the lesson for the blog yesterday. And, put it up.