The Word Illustrated #16--II Corinthians 13:12

The Word Illustrated #16
© PamYla Floyd
10/17/2008

Greet one another with an holy kiss--II Corinthians 13:12

Traditionally to greet someone with a holy kiss, means to kiss them on the cheeks. We live in a different world now and this may not be customary to you, depending on where you live.

There is however, another 'holy kiss' which is just as endearing. WE can greet oneanother with a warm, inviting smile.

There is a saying that goes "When we smile, the world smiles with us". I have found this to be true.

A smile can lift the spirits of someone going through a really rough time, and inturn we feel better knowing we gave such an awesome gift.

Let's all make a conscious decision to smile and thank God that we are can no matter what is going on around us. I'm sure that Jesus' smile alone, warmed many a worn down spirits.

God bless,

Pamyla

Salvation

*Note* The above image is of the lower part of a face--nose, cheeks and smile. They are drawn with graphite pencils

The Word Illustrated #15--I John 5:14-15

The Word Illustrated #15
© PamYla Floyd
10/02/2008

And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him--I John 5:14-15

I had another scripture to share with this week's illustration. But tonight in bible study, I was blown away by these scriptures that my pastor taught on.

WE must not doubt God. What He does for one, He can and will do for others -- our belief of this shows confidence in Him.

As we pray His promises back to Him, and line ourselves up with His word -- this shows that we are in His will

Prayer is how we communicate with God. WE can be assured that He hears our petitions; and that victory is ours, if we stand on His word.

We are more than conquerors in Jesus name, and it is time to live like it!

God bless,

Pamyla

The Word Illustrated #14--II Timothy 3:5

The Word Illustrated #14
© PamYla Floyd
09/18/2008

Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away--II Timothy 3:5

I professed that Jesus is the son of God, asked Him to be the Lord over my life and asked forgiveness for my sins. But....I did not submit all of my life to Christ.

'God knows my heart' was the lie from hell that kept me shackled and struggling with a secret. I denied the power of Christ to free me from ALL things.

I encourage you to submit those 'things' to God, and to find a bible believing, bible teaching, church that flows in the components of the 5 fold ministry.

Counsel with those who will prayerfully go before the Lord on your behalf and then commit to study the scriptures, fast, and pray to be set free.

Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting--Matthew 17:21

Let's not just give God some of our lives, but all of it so that we can have the abundant lives that Jesus promised!

God bless,

Pamyla

The Word Illustrated #13--Psalms 30:11

The Word Illustrated #13
© PamYla Floyd
09/04/2008

Thou hast turned for me my mourning into dancing: thou hast put off my sackcloth, and girded me with gladness;--Psalms 30:11

When we are looking over the fence into the lives of others, we will find everything wrong with our own.

If you have a job, can eat several times a day, enjoy running water, electricity, heat, air and can change clothes daily--we ought to be up singing, dancing and praising God. Why, we are even in the top 1% of the world's wealthiest!

So get up, put on your dancing shoes, (or go barefoot if you're like me) and dance a jig of thanks! satan wants us to look everywhere and focus on everything BUT God.

Praise Him--for He has plans to prosper us, even as our souls prosper!

God bless,

Pamyla

The Word Illustrated #12--I John 5:21

The Word Illustrated 12
© PamYla Floyd
08/22/2008

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen -- I John 5:21

Main Entry: idol
Pronunciation: \ˈī-dəl\
Function: noun
1: a representation or symbol of an object of worship; broadly : a false god
2 a: a likeness of something bobsolete : pretender, impostor

A souvenir mask from vacation can be idolized as we continually pass it with smiles, admiration and are moved to bow, salute, or rub it each time we pass by.

It is satans job to deceive us, by removing our affections and attention away from God and onto ANYTHING else, that will place God last in our lives.

WE must be vigilant about the things we allow to come into and STAY in our homes. I was given a houseplant which had a metal decorative stick shaped in the image of kokopelli.

Let's return to our first love--God, and remove all things from our homes that would put our Christianity in question.

God bless,

Pamyla

The Word Illustrated #11--I Corinthian 13:11

The Word Illustrated#11
© PamYla Floyd
08/07/2008

When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things--I Corinthians 13:11

The behaviors we had as children should change when we become adults. If they rule our lives; IE how we react, talk to and treat others etc, it is because satan has used what worked for us as a child to infact become the very strong hold over us as adults.

We are usually the last ones to find out about problems around us, and this is because we behave in such a childish manner, that even those who love us, do not want to have to deal with us.

Satan deceives, blinds and hardens our hearts so that we are unwilling to allow the power of God to transform us. Our growth becomes stunted and we often feel mistreated and left out.

We can all experience the truth that we are overcomers in Christ, but we must be willing to go before God, asking Him to remove all things within us, that are not like Him.

God bless,

Pamyla

The Word Illustrated #10--Acts 2:28

The Word Illustrated#10
© PamYla Floyd
07/02/2008


Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance--Acts 2:28

We are bombarded daily with negative messages and images that burn themselves into the depths of our minds, piercing our hearts, coming out of our mouths, and ending up bearing fruit in how we handle life.

We can live with the "Oh no, what now" attitude. Or, we can live looking forward to the good things that are in store for us.

No one can every fully appreciate the blessings of life until we learn how to be thankful also, for the trials and tribulations that come our way. They are what mature and make us.

Get into a bible believing church that also teaches how to apply the scriptures to everyday life--and let's start enjoying ours more, right now, today!

God bless,

Pamyla