The Word Illustrated #36 -- Let Him lead you

The Word Illustrated #36
© Pamyla Floyd
3/17/2010

Let Him lead you

For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me -- Psalms 31:3

Vision log 03-16-2010. Imagine, you and a friend are on the phone. Knowing what eachother are going through, neither participate in Pity Parties. It is not an option to magnify the troubles of life and glorify the devil. Instead, you begin to lift up the name of Jesus and thank Him for being (Jehovah Jireh) your provider, your healer (Jehovah Rapha), and sing praises to His name because He is El Shaddai, the Almighty God.

As you continue, you are suddenly thrust into total and complete darkness. You cannot see anything on the right nor on the left. When you put your arms out in front of you, and wave your hands, nothing seems to be there. You cannot feel air flow between your fingers nor can you tell where you came. Fear does not overtake you because you are standing on the promise that the Lord will never leave nor forsake you.

Before you can form an opinion of what is going on around you, you hear a still small voice, calling your name. The Comforter tells you to slowly turn this way, now make a half turn that way, stand still, hold it, wait....turn your head in the direction of His voice....now hold your arms out to your sides, lift them up, raise them up higher to waist level, do not let them drop. Look not to the left nor to the right, keep your eyes open, and do not move in any way that I have not led you to.

You cannot allow your mind to wander, you are trusting Him to bring you through. Even in that dark place, there is no question that you are still protected. As the two of you continue on your journey there is no mention about where you are or why you are there, it doesn't matter. Patience is no longer an issue, you have submitted yourself to the Spirit of the Lord.

In the deep distance you see what appears to be a fuzzy, dim light the size of a pin head. As you continue, you notice that the light is coming closer, quickly. A thought comes to you to run into the light, into the arms of safety, but you know that you must walk the way you have been instrucuted. This is not something that you want to do over! Just as suddenly as you were thrust into darkness, you have now emerged into a glorious light. There are no shadows or any hint of darkness! The warmth bathes you with total and complete love that floods through you. You are overtaken and consumed by it. The Lord has brought you out into a wealthy place.

I see you there rejoicing, and dancing before the Lord, or was that you pouring out before Him in a tongue that sent a sweet scent in His nostrils? You know how you praise and thank Him. Me? I was worshipping Him in song with tears. In the natural I noticed that my heart was pounding with excitement. In this place time, neither time nor distance matter.

When we look back to where the Lord has led us from, we see a black hole, an death cave. Although we are now standing on solid ground, we notice that we have been walking on a right rope, while being led through darkness! As the light pierces through, we see on the left, the ways we used to handle things. On the right, we see how tempation had taken hold and caused us to fall. I saw arms that would have grabbed and pulled us down into destruction if we had not walked the way we were told to.

What a beautiful vision! Because of what Jesus did on the cross, we can live more abundant lives, right now. He said that He would send the Comforter to us and He has. This is what I saw and experienced. I wish that I were better able explain it to you. There are times when we are given the full plan, laid out in it's entirety. Will you do it then, or put it off? At other times, we are given a plan, but we won't know the next step until we complete the former one. Will you continue on, or get tired and give up? We have to take a stand and make the decision to trust God always, at all times, in everything. It's a process that we can go through knowing He is with us or one that we can keep avoiding because it's hard. I got tired of walking in circles year after year. Are you tired yet?

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:

Nahum 1:7 -- The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him

John 10:27 -- My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:

Note: The image is of nothing other than a black box which represents the dark cave that I saw

The Word Illustrated #35 -- Do you see what I see?

The Word Illustrated #35
© Pamyla Floyd
3/9/2010

Do you see what I see?

For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known -- I Corinthians 13:12

Usually it is an incident or person that causes us to look inwardly at who we really are. As the scripture says, when we look in the mirror, the only part we see clearly is what is reflected back to us. If we ask the Holy Spirit to help us, we will begin to see ourselves for who we really are, so that the real work can begin.

Are we holding grudges, which cause us to be cynical? Are we insecure, and talk too much? Are we ashamed of where we came from, and hide the real us to be accepted?

For every situation, circumstance or stage of our lives, there are scriptures which come alive, bringing new revelation and freedom. I specifically make mention of this because it doesn't matter how long we have been saved, "I know what the bible says", or "I've read the bible before" should never come out of our mouths. We must stop opening doors, and giving satan the keys to wreak havoc in our lives. The real prisons are the invisible bubbles many of us walk around in.

To keep our cars are running properly, we have them inspected. In order to get the freshest foods, we inspect them for spots and bruises. Are we taking the time to inspect our inner man to see if it reflects who God says we are? He says that by Jesus' stripes we are healed, that we are part of the inheritance, that no weapon formed against us shall prosper, and that we are more than conquerors through Jesus Christ.

The influences of televison, magazines, and others are all around us bombarding and speaking to our inner man day after day. Who are we going to believe? WE all want to hear "Well done, thy good and faithful servant", so let's resolve to trust Jesus, to make us whole from the inside out. When we look in the mirror, we should see a person whose life is lining up with the word of God, not one who is trying to sure that their mask is on straight.

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:

Psalms 3:5 -- Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding

Philippians 1:6 -- Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ

Note: The illustration is of a large mirror sitting in the center of a room

The Word Illustrated #34 -- Pleasing God, being blessed

The Word Illustrated #34
©Pamyla Floyd
2/23/2010

When our ways please Him, we are abundantly blessed

I want to impress upon you that these are faith scriptures. See, say, and do. Remember, faith without works is dead -- For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also -- James 2:26

1 -- Love Him
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment -- Mark 12:3

2 -- Sing to Him and magnify His name
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify Him with thanksgiving -- Psalms 69:30

3 -- Have faith in Him
but without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him -- Hebrews 11:6

4 -- Call on Him
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honour him -- Psalms 91:15

5 -- Trust Him
As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the LORD is tried: he is a buckler to all them that trust in him -- II Samuel 22:31

6 -- Study His word
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success -- Joshua 1:8

7 -- Seek His supernatural power
And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting -- Mark 9:29

8 -- Have private time with Him
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty -- Psalms 91:1

9 -- Look to Him for strength
Seek the LORD and His strength, seek His face continually -- I Chronicles 16:11

10 -- Seek His wisdom
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding -- Proverbs 2:6

11 -- Give Him your first fruits, not your leftovers
Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it -- Malachi 3:10

12 -- Do not slander others
For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: -- I Peter 3:10

13 -- Make Him your joy
If the LORD delight in us, then he will bring us into this land, and give it us; a land which floweth with milk and honey -- Numbers 14:8

14 -- Know Him to be your deliverer
Thou hast caused men to ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water: but thou broughtest us out into a wealthy place -- Psalms 66:12

15 -- Be led by His Holy Spirit
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption -- Ephesians 4:30

16 -- Do not forget Him
But thou shalt remember the LORD thy God: for it is he that giveth thee power to get wealth, that he may establish his covenant which he sware unto thy fathers, as it is this day -- Deuteronomy 8:18

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Note: The photograph features an African Southern Ground Hornbill bird, with the caption " If only I had known, I coulda saved myself some headaches"

The Word Illustrated #33 -- Getting a handle on sin

The Word Illustrated #33
© Pamyla Floyd
2/22/2010

Getting a handle on sin

For if you keep on following it (sin) you are lost and will perish, but if through the power of the Holy Spirit you crush it and it's evil deeds, you shall live -- Romans 8:13 TLB

Jesus, the one who knew no sin took our place on the cross so that we could have abundant life here and eternal life in heaven with the Father. We have all fallen short of the glory of God and sinned, yes, but we do not have to stay in it. satan loves nothing to find Christians he can deceive into falling.

If we can't forgive ourselves, how could our Heavenly Father ever forgive us -- this is the mind satan wants us to have. Do not attempt to reason with him you will lose every time. He is the master deceiver and wants us depressed, blind, confused, alone and in darkness. But, because of what Jesus did on the cross, we can pray in Jesus' name to our Heavenly Father for forgiveness and restoration.

It is important to be in a bible believing, bible teaching church that lifts up the name of Jesus. Also, ask someone who has a strong prayer life to pray with you. Jesus said that wherever two or more are gathered in His name, there He would be in the midst. A trustworthy accountability partner is a must-have in this walk of faith. You can fast together too. We all need someone with whom we can be honest and communicate openly.

If you keep on living you will be tempted, which in itself is no sin. The sin comes when we take on the temptation. Unsure? Ask yourself if the action glorifies the Lord or not. If you find yourself facing a situation, take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to guide you. You will see that the Lord has already provided a way out. If you are in fact trapped in sin, stop, ask forgiveness, receive it and move on in faith.

The deceiver entered the world to kill, steal and destroy. That includes all of our dreams, hopes, goals, family-- our very lives! Let's choke the snake of sin and live a victorious life in Christ today!

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:

Psalms 103:12 -- As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us

I John 3:8 -- He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.

Note: The illustration is of a hand choking a snake which represents sin

The Word Illustrated #32 -- Are there poor among you?

The Word Illustrated #32
© Pamyla Floyd
2/18/2010
Are there poor among you?

He who is kind to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will reward him for what he has done--Proverbs 19:17
NIV

The world knows that last month Haiti was devastated by a horrific earthquake. It affected about three million people. The city of Atlanta has a population of about four million people. In fact, a few years ago we felt a tremor or two.

I can hear someone say, "But I only have a couple of dollars and I need it". Jesus said that the least you do to one of these, (those in need) you have done also to him.

Please know that when we give out of our own need, God ALWAYS honors it. It does not matter what the amount is. Man looks on the outward apperance, but God looks on the heart.

We have been seeing all manner of natural disasters, and destructive forces, that have mangled lands all over the world. We have heard of tsunamis, fires, flooding and everything in between. If nothing else, we can always pray for others.

We can also do the same for those near us. Let's pray about being led to help a family for a few months. We can help in many ways if we are open to the leading of the Holy Spirit. There may even be someone in your neighborhood or church.

Let's walk in faith and be doers of the word as Jesus commanded. After all, wouldn't we want someone to do the same for us?

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:

Deuteronomy 15:11 -- For the poor shall never cease out of the land; therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land

James 2:17--Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone

Note: The animated illustration is of a man who is sad standing next to the Haitian flag and a map of the country

The Word Illustrated #31 -- Love is Not Blind

The Word Illustrated #31
© Pamyla Floyd
1/22/2010

Love is not blind

Now the end of the commandment is charity (love) out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
I Timothy 1:5

Webster's Dictionary describes unfeigned as not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed.

To too many of us, a homeless person on the street is nothing more than a faceless nuisance.

If we are walking in faith, the love we have in our hearts will come through in our actions.

In faith, allow God to use you, to bless someone else. If you walk in love with a pure heart and unfeigned faith; blessings and miracles will surely overtake you.

God bless,
Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Reference Scriptures:

Deuteronomy 11:22 -- For if ye shall diligently keep all these commandments which I command you, to do them, to love the LORD your God, to walk in all his ways, and to cleave unto him;

James 2:15-16 – If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

Note: The animated illustration is of a homeless woman wearing torn and ratted clothes sitting on a curb, against a wall. This is because normally we do not see a face when we encounter a homeless person.

The Word Illustrated #30 -- Watch Your Step

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The Word Illustrated #30
© Pamyla Floyd
01/30/ 2010

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path -- Psalms 119:105

This scripture is pretty straight forward and becomes more clear to the reader as he/she studies the word of God more.

We will never go wrong following in the footsteps of Jesus. At one time or another, each of us have walked off on our own; walking down the road and into situations that we would not have if our focus were straight.

As children of God we are expected to follow the statues and commandments given us. But, we have all taken a turn or two and walked down different roads and avenues in our lives. But God is longsuffering and merciful. He will forgive us if we ask. But we have to ask.

He knew us before we were formed in our mothers’ womb, yet he still loved us! There has never been anything that we have done or said that surprised or caught Him off guard. There have always been another route that we could have taken, an out so to speak.

We can all turn around and walk the other way. WE never have to walk alone. He promised to never leave nor forsake us. He is our shield and our buckler, and His love for us never ceases.

His word will never lead us astray.

God bless,

Pamyla

If you want to know how to ask Jesus into your heart, please visit my Salvation page. If you want prayer or need help finding scriptures to stand on, please email me: thewordillustrated at yahoo dot com

Psalms 19:7 The law of the LORD s perfect, converting the soul: the testimonyof the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.

Proverbs 6:23 -- For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Note: The illustration is of a pair of feet and the scripture Psalms 119:105