ONE MESSAGE. ONE FAITH.

1 Corinthians 10:1-3   They all were under the cloud They all passed through the sea They were ALL baptized unto Moses in the cloud and in the sea They all ate the same spiritual meat They all drank the same spiritual drink They drank of that spiritual Rock That Rock was Christ. Sound familiar? One Lord (the Rock) One faith (spiritual meat & drink) One baptism (the cloud & sea) Not just some -they all -Chantel

God has equipped his children to do what he has called us to do. Here King David has the majestic ability to be an influence. He has the power to impact his kingdom, and those involved. He is zealously encouraged to go forth and do; he is passionately encouraged to take action, and do awe-inspiring deeds. Why? Because he has been equipped to. The Father has given his children the gift of his Spirit, and too have been charged with the words"go forth". We are to go forth and do awe-inspiring deeds, to influence humanity with the promise of salvation through Jesus Christ. Warmest thoughts and prayers, Chantel

1 Chronicles 1 1 : 1 4 In this passage, David and Eleazar find themselves surrounded. The odds were against them. Or was it? Just as Elisha saw heaven's army ready to fight against the Syrian army, there was an invisible force at work. One can assume David did not fight in his own strength, but his strength came from the faith that was bred by experience. This was not his first battle. Instead of waving the flag of surrender, he and his leaders stood their ground. They stood their ground, and the Lord saved them. God saved them in response to their faith. Their faith moved God. Had they no faith, they would have run in fear, faith's opposite. When we feel surrounded, stand your ground in the word and prayer. Do not give in to the reasoning of the carnal mind- "I may as well give in", "this is how everyone would handle this". Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord. Warmest thoughts and prayers , Chantel

And ever, and ever... Psalm 136 takes the reader from seeing the big picture of who God is,  funnels down to his wondrous acts,  and brings it into eye view by declaring his acts in the writers personal life. It resonates with this mantra-his faithful love endures forever. I noticed, that though the phrase is repetitive, it is not redundant. It comes at the beginning, middle, and end of each recount of God's merciful acts to Israel. It seems to cut in, where the story should logically continue; but there it is, smack in the middle - "His mercy endures forever". This is a strong reminder that the God who in the start of this chapter created the heavens as an act of mercy, is capable of securing every moment of your life story. Every detail of our lives are painted with the brush of his enduring faithful love. Recognize his mercy at work in the harder moments. They too are part of the beautiful story that will testify of his mercy toward you, and add to ...

Psalm 119:30-32 New International Version (NIV) 30  I have chosen  the way of faithfulness;       I have set my heart  on your laws. 31  I hold fast  to your statutes,  Lord ;      do not let me be put to shame. 32  I run in the path of your commands,      for you have broadened my understanding. Almost each moment of every, day from the time we blink open our eyes, we are faced with decisions. Some take less thought and consideration than others. Some decisions, however, result in inner conflict. In this walk with Christ, choosing to remain faithful to our calling as a child of God is, many moments a walk in the park. Other moments it's a walk on a bed of fiery coals- it's so much easier to take the more comfortable road. Either way we must, each moment, choose life. We must purposely choose life. We must purposely choose his will, until our will is his. We mus...

This is a devotional that I do with my children most mornings during our prayer time. This morning, it hit me square in the chest. Enjoy : ) Warmest thoughts and prayers, Chantel Dillard                                                                                                 Keys for Kids Daily Devotional for Friday, June 29, 2012 "When You Pray" Bible Reading: Psalm 145:17-19...

1 Kings 17:17-24 Tragedy hit the House of the widowed woman who helped Elijah . Her son became ill and died. She assumed it was punishment for her sins. Elijah prayed. The boy was healed. The widow woman exclaims that NOW she knows for sure, he truly is a man of God. Did she not know before? Why was there a trace of doubt after the miracle of food was evidenced daily before her eyes? One would think she was convinced. God only knows the deepest thoughts of our hearts. He knew she somehow still had questions. Her son had to die, and be brought to life; not because of her sins but because of her hidden lack of faith. God wanted it to be unwavering. The sudden valley you may find yourself in, may be because God wants to increase your faith. We think we trust him, but is there something that he sees that we can't? He wants you to say, with confidence, that God is what he says he is, and will do what he said he'd do. he wants you to exclaim, Now I know . Warmest though...