August 2008

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Nothings Too Hard For God

August 18, 2008 in Faith by Shannon | No comments

Here is a statement that is not a theory but a reality, “nothing is too hard for God”. It seems that sometimes as Christians we say it but when it comes down to the moment that we really need a miracle we turn everywhere else first. The bible teaches us that without faith it is impossible to please God but with faith all things are possible. What if we as the body of Christ were to take a stand in our city to overcome things like addictions, sickness, depression, fear, broken relationships and even financial hardships. The word of God teaches on faith and believing. The book of Matthew say’s, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed,… Nothing will be impossible for you”. We have an incredible opportunity to make a difference. Lets win our city for Christ. If nothings impossible for us then why wait for some else to do it. Why not us, why not now? If our faith is not followed by action then it is not really faith at all only a good thought or intention. But faith put into action will release the power of God into our lives and into our city. The bible says in Proverbs that hope deferred makes the heart sick. Let us ardently refuse to hold back the incredible hope that we have in our Messiah and our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. I heard a man recently say that the phrase “boring Christian” is an oxymoron. The good news we preach is the most exciting thing on the planet. What could be better than letting everyone know that the creator of the universe is interested in you. His thoughts are constantly on you. Even if you are up to your elbows in sin. Some may be abused and some may be the abuser but regardless God will never stop pursuing after you with his incredible love. He is relentlessly in love with you and has taken extreme measures to prove it by sending his Son to die in our place for our sins. Wow!!! Let me encourage you to make your stand now. Rise up to fulfill your God given destiny, the God ordained plans for your life. Be a part of what God is doing on the earth and in our city. Dedicate your land and your children for his purposes. Give your life to His service daily. Let the fiery baptism of His Spirit change you into an on fire, lively hero for Christ. Now is not a time to shrink back but to make our mark on Gods kingdom. He has given us His word that nothing is too hard for Him. Let us take Him at His word and advance the fight for lost souls in our city. May God richly bless you as hunger and thirst after more of God and His plans for your life. I assure you that you will not be disappointed but will be blown away at the amazing things he has in store for you.

Pastor Shannon Vinsonhaler

Is Healing for Today?

August 15, 2008 in Healing by Shannon | No comments

 Our God is a God of the miraculous. According to His word, He is able
to do anything we ask in the name of His son Jesus. It has been my
privilege to witness God perform amazing healings and miracles, many of
which have been over the past few weeks. Miracles such as people who
have had to take daily pain pills for various reasons like arthritis
and feet and back problems being healed and no longer needing
medication. We have even seen God open the ears of the deaf and have
had tumors disappear. Our God is good, and it is not a sin to think
that God would like to save you some money on costly prescriptions and
medical bills not to mention the relief of the pain and suffering that
many go through every day. Because He is good, it should not be a
foreign thought that he will heal us of various sickness and
infirmities if we ask Him. According to the Word of God, Jesus paid the
price for our healing.

I want to challenge you to believe God to heal your body and see
what happens. I pray for you right now in the name of Jesus to be
healed of every kind of sickness and disease. I command the pain to
leave your body. I speak to fibromyalgia, migraines and arthritis to
go, tumors to shrink and cancer to die. I command every infirmity to
leave your body right now. I pray for God’s peace to fill you and for
the fire of God to burn all throughout your body in Jesus name.Check
your body and see what’s happening. Do something you could not do
before, and don’t be surprised if God has healed you.
We have even seen people lose weight instantly. Who would like to see
that kind of miracle? There is no limit to what God can do. Much of the
body of Christ is not praying for the sick to be healed, so of course
the sick are staying sick, and many are even dying before their time.
God is healing people all over the world every day when individuals
like you and I step out in faith and pray for the sick to be well,
giving God all the Glory. Here is what Jesus said during the time he
walked the earth, “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me,
the works that I do, he will do also; and greater works than these he
will do, because I go to My Father. And whatever you ask in My name,
that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask
anything in My name, I will do it.“These are incredible words that are
hard for us to believe, but it is what we are called to do.
Will you take up this challenge and believe God to see the works of
Christ accomplished in and through your life? If we as the body of
Christ will rise to such an occasion, we will see a great harvest of
souls.I pray that the spirit of God begins to stir a fiery passion in you, a
passion that drives you deeper and deeper into His incredible presence
and His healing power. May God bless you with peace and joy as you
faithfully serve our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Pastor Shannon Vinsonhaler
First Assembly Of God - Monahans, TX