"The Lord shall increase you more and more,
you and your children.
Ye are blessed of the Lord
which made heaven and earth."
Psalm 115:14-15
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Keep it Simple!
The Year of our Lord, 2014, is drawing to a close. It has had its joys but it has also had many sorrows. Each year is filled with both joy and mourning. We are all members of different family groups, if we love one another, when one cries, we all cry, when one rejoices, we all rejoice. Some individual families have had nothing but constant sorrow for the past 12 months while some have had success and blessing. It's easy to wonder why you had all the trouble while others had a wonderful year. This year I preached a lot on being thankful, regardless of our circumstances. The Apostle Paul has assured us that "all things work together for our good" if we love God. He also instructs us "in all things give thanks" not FOR all things but "In" all things. The "Giving of Thanks" will get the attention of God, so I encourage you to find something to be thankful for each morning of your life. "I will offer to thee the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call upon the name of the Lord."(Psalm 116:17)
There are many places in Scripture that we are told to seek the Lord first thing in the morning. We should do so with the sacrifice of thanksgiving which will get the attention of our Heavenly Father!! I am sure beginning each day in this manner will be less stressful than to start the day fighting to make it all happen in your own strength. I don't know about you but I plan on letting God handle 2015 for me, I think He can do a much better job than myself!! Keep it Simple.... "Be still, and know that I am God:I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah."(Psalm 46:10-11)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
There are many places in Scripture that we are told to seek the Lord first thing in the morning. We should do so with the sacrifice of thanksgiving which will get the attention of our Heavenly Father!! I am sure beginning each day in this manner will be less stressful than to start the day fighting to make it all happen in your own strength. I don't know about you but I plan on letting God handle 2015 for me, I think He can do a much better job than myself!! Keep it Simple.... "Be still, and know that I am God:I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.
The Lord of hosts is with us;
The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah."(Psalm 46:10-11)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Heavens and Earth shall Shake"
"The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel."(Joel 3:16)
The Mountains tremble at the Voice of the Almighty God!! If you ever hear the "Voice of many Waters", you will never be the same, it's magnitude will forever alter your life. It's your choice, whether it changes you for good or the bad. You may ask, "How could the Voice of God change your life for the bad?" Two million people heard His Voice in Exodus and all but a few requested that He not speak to them again and unfortunately they got their wish. "And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die."(Exodus 20:18-19) They later changed their minds but it was too late, the dominoes had already begun to fall. There are things that you can set in motion by a hasty choice that cannot be reversed, Moses and his followers died in the wilderness because of this one decision!!! However, Joshua, Caleb and all under the age of twenty did not participate in this horrific error. They were the minority but they chose to allow the "Voice of God" to shake their worlds in spite of the intensity of It's POWER! The Voice of God can be intimidating but you will always want to hear Him speak at any cost. If we allow God to speak into our lives, He speaks hope and strength, so don't run from the Voice. His voice may make you uncomfortable in your fleshly ways or because of your religiosity. His Powerful Voice will strip us of all our pride, sin and judgmental religion. The worst thing you could ever do to yourself or your family is walk away from the place or person the God uses to speak into your life, it will have destructive consequences!!! It's sad that some have never heard His voice, even more heart breaking, some have heard but walked away. "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."(Revalation 3:20). If He is speaking to you right now, please stop and listen, it will change your life forever.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
The Mountains tremble at the Voice of the Almighty God!! If you ever hear the "Voice of many Waters", you will never be the same, it's magnitude will forever alter your life. It's your choice, whether it changes you for good or the bad. You may ask, "How could the Voice of God change your life for the bad?" Two million people heard His Voice in Exodus and all but a few requested that He not speak to them again and unfortunately they got their wish. "And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die."(Exodus 20:18-19) They later changed their minds but it was too late, the dominoes had already begun to fall. There are things that you can set in motion by a hasty choice that cannot be reversed, Moses and his followers died in the wilderness because of this one decision!!! However, Joshua, Caleb and all under the age of twenty did not participate in this horrific error. They were the minority but they chose to allow the "Voice of God" to shake their worlds in spite of the intensity of It's POWER! The Voice of God can be intimidating but you will always want to hear Him speak at any cost. If we allow God to speak into our lives, He speaks hope and strength, so don't run from the Voice. His voice may make you uncomfortable in your fleshly ways or because of your religiosity. His Powerful Voice will strip us of all our pride, sin and judgmental religion. The worst thing you could ever do to yourself or your family is walk away from the place or person the God uses to speak into your life, it will have destructive consequences!!! It's sad that some have never heard His voice, even more heart breaking, some have heard but walked away. "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."(Revalation 3:20). If He is speaking to you right now, please stop and listen, it will change your life forever.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Place of Refuge"
"In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence: and his children shall have a place of refuge. "(Proverbs 14:26)
The promise and hope that comes from this verse of scripture is overwhelming. We are in the "last days" but yet God's Word offers Hope to all that Fear Him! The word "fear" means to reverence God, to esteem Him in high regard. When we do this, it positions us, as believers in a "place of refuge", which is the shelter that God offers His children. It doesn't matter what fear or panic you are in at this moment, Fear God and He will position you in His shelter. When we are constantly sheltered by God Almighty, we have nothing to fear because God has us protected from the danger of darkness.
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. "(Proverbs 18:10) The Name of The Lord is unchanging and stable at all times, no matter the circumstances that you have found yourself in at this time. Our emotional, political, national environment is constantly changing but God never changes regardless of what unstable emotions run through our minds at times. We may be facing some extreme challenges but God hasn't faced a challenge that He can't conquer and overcome. "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."(Romans 8:37) Please notice the phrase, "in all these things", things that seem impossible are possible with God. I know that these may seem like words on paper but if you will believe the Word of God, "things" will change. They may not change as quick as you wish, they may not change exactly in the way you wish but God will make something happen in your life!! "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."(1John 4:4). We are overcomers in the Name of Jesus, so trust God to be your shelter in the storm. The Word of God hasn't changed, "all things work together for our good". I declare that "good" is coming my way today because I fear God and He has me covered.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
The promise and hope that comes from this verse of scripture is overwhelming. We are in the "last days" but yet God's Word offers Hope to all that Fear Him! The word "fear" means to reverence God, to esteem Him in high regard. When we do this, it positions us, as believers in a "place of refuge", which is the shelter that God offers His children. It doesn't matter what fear or panic you are in at this moment, Fear God and He will position you in His shelter. When we are constantly sheltered by God Almighty, we have nothing to fear because God has us protected from the danger of darkness.
"The name of the LORD is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. "(Proverbs 18:10) The Name of The Lord is unchanging and stable at all times, no matter the circumstances that you have found yourself in at this time. Our emotional, political, national environment is constantly changing but God never changes regardless of what unstable emotions run through our minds at times. We may be facing some extreme challenges but God hasn't faced a challenge that He can't conquer and overcome. "Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."(Romans 8:37) Please notice the phrase, "in all these things", things that seem impossible are possible with God. I know that these may seem like words on paper but if you will believe the Word of God, "things" will change. They may not change as quick as you wish, they may not change exactly in the way you wish but God will make something happen in your life!! "Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."(1John 4:4). We are overcomers in the Name of Jesus, so trust God to be your shelter in the storm. The Word of God hasn't changed, "all things work together for our good". I declare that "good" is coming my way today because I fear God and He has me covered.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Learn to walk away"
Some battles are not worth the collateral damage left in the wake of the fight. Please look closely at the battles you are fighting today and only fight those that prove to be of great value. We must make a choice to walk away from conflicts that drain us of our energy. We must conserve strength for another day. If we are going to finish the race of life in the lead, we must learn to walk away from some of the battles of life. The strategy of war is to "win the war" but that doesn't always mean fight every meaningless battle. Pray for wisdom from God to know when to fight and when to humbly shake the dust off, then just walk away!! Some victories are just not worth the energy it takes to get the trophy because just being able to say "I Won" is not really that beneficial. Let the enemy think he won, it will fill your enemy with false confidence and ultimately bring his demise!!
"And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet."(Matthew 10:14)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet."(Matthew 10:14)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"All I want for Christmas"
What do you want for Christmas? Let's give ourselves a Christmas gift or I should say "re-gift" something God has already given us a long time ago!!
"The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."(Proverbs 10:22) It will only take a few minutes to commit this verse to memory and say it several times a day until it becomes something you believe which turns into a DECLARATION of Faith and Truth!!! The Blessing of The Lord and no Sorrow!!! Jesus said in Mark 11 that we have what we say....What are we saying? What do we have? Please re-gift yourself this powerful Word from God, Believe and Declare it, Watch your life change before your very eyes!!! I say "AMEN"!!! What do you say?
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."(Proverbs 10:22) It will only take a few minutes to commit this verse to memory and say it several times a day until it becomes something you believe which turns into a DECLARATION of Faith and Truth!!! The Blessing of The Lord and no Sorrow!!! Jesus said in Mark 11 that we have what we say....What are we saying? What do we have? Please re-gift yourself this powerful Word from God, Believe and Declare it, Watch your life change before your very eyes!!! I say "AMEN"!!! What do you say?
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Believe The Love"
I know that things may not be going as you planned. You thought for sure 2014 was going to be your special year but it wasn't so your hope of 2015 being "the year" is already fading and it hasn't even gotten here yet!! What are going to do? Are you going to just drift off into your own little dark hole because of your past hardships? As long as you are breathing, there is HOPE!!! Just "Believe the Love", Jesus loves you so quit believing your circumstances and your emotions that are generated by those circumstances. You have 2 choices, allow your emotions to dominate you or believe the love!!! Jesus died for you which means He will do anything for you that you need!! JUST BELIEVE......It's possibly the hardest thing a Christian will ever do! It's easy to go to church, put some money in the offering, say a prayer for someone but Trusting Jesus when there seems to be no hope will probably be one of the hardest things you will ever do. If you do, it will bring unprecedented Favor and Blessing like you've never seen in the days ahead.
"And we have known and believed THE LOVE that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him."(1 John 4:16)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"And we have known and believed THE LOVE that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him."(1 John 4:16)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"To make Thy Name Known"
"Oh that thou wouldest rend the heavens, that thou wouldest come down, that the mountains might flow down at thy presence, As when the melting fire burneth, the fire causeth the waters to boil, to make thy name known to thine adversaries, that the nations may tremble at thy presence! "(Isaiah 64:1-2)
The Prophet Isaiah cries out to God that He would rip open the heavens and come down!! Isaiah knows that the Presence of God is very powerful. He knows that it will melt the mountains therefore he asks God to come down in Presence to let our adversaries know that God can deal with them at any time He so desires!!! Isaiah knows that the Presence of Almighty God will not only melt mountains but make all the nations tremble. Please notice the phrase, "to make Thy Name known." Jehovah is His Name and the mention of it will manifest the Almighty's Presence. As I have said before, God didn't write the Bible to Himself but to us, so we would know how to participate in His purpose for us. Please take note that we have the Name of God upon us, so it's OUR purpose to "make His Name known "and when His Name is seen in you, the mountains, nations and all adversaries will start to tremble and melt. "Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name."(Revalation 3:12). The reason a name is so powerful is because it's our identity and our heritage. When people wish to single you out in a crowd, they call your name and you respond, if you are meeting someone new, you will introduce yourself by using your first and last name. Your first name identifies you personally and your last name reflects your entire family. We have the Name of God upon us and we should "make it known" because it will change the nations!!! "But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works."(Psalm 73:28). We need to "make His Name known" in every way possible without being obnoxious and driving people away from God. We are created in God's image, unique and diverse in the way we express our faith in God. Please make Him known today!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
The Prophet Isaiah cries out to God that He would rip open the heavens and come down!! Isaiah knows that the Presence of God is very powerful. He knows that it will melt the mountains therefore he asks God to come down in Presence to let our adversaries know that God can deal with them at any time He so desires!!! Isaiah knows that the Presence of Almighty God will not only melt mountains but make all the nations tremble. Please notice the phrase, "to make Thy Name known." Jehovah is His Name and the mention of it will manifest the Almighty's Presence. As I have said before, God didn't write the Bible to Himself but to us, so we would know how to participate in His purpose for us. Please take note that we have the Name of God upon us, so it's OUR purpose to "make His Name known "and when His Name is seen in you, the mountains, nations and all adversaries will start to tremble and melt. "Him that overcometh will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, which is new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and I will write upon him my new name."(Revalation 3:12). The reason a name is so powerful is because it's our identity and our heritage. When people wish to single you out in a crowd, they call your name and you respond, if you are meeting someone new, you will introduce yourself by using your first and last name. Your first name identifies you personally and your last name reflects your entire family. We have the Name of God upon us and we should "make it known" because it will change the nations!!! "But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, that I may declare all thy works."(Psalm 73:28). We need to "make His Name known" in every way possible without being obnoxious and driving people away from God. We are created in God's image, unique and diverse in the way we express our faith in God. Please make Him known today!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Trouble can be Forgotten"
"That he who blesseth himself in the earth shall bless himself in the God of truth; and he that sweareth in the earth shall swear by the God of truth; because the former TROUBLES ARE FORGOTTEN, and because they are hid from mine eyes."(Isaiah 65:16)
I'm going to join Isaiah in saying "I'm Blessed" and my "Troubles are Forgotten"! If you live on earth long enough, you will go through some kind of trouble. The key to victory is learning to minimize the damage done in your life. Scars are better than wounds because wounds are still not healed, scars are the evidence that you have been THROUGH something but its over. I'm going to "Bless Myself" by saying I am blessed and by trying to forget my troubles by constantly asking Jesus to heal me. Some troubles obviously are more painful than others so some take longer to get over but please be aware that there is always Hope in God. "Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."(Romans 15:13) God wants us to overflow with hope which in return will keep us at peace. We are living in a high stress society that's bound and determined to stress you, depress you or oppress you in some way. Saul's daughter, Michal, was mad at David because he was happy over the Presence of God in Mt Zion. Some people are not happy until we are all unhappy. Isaiah says to forget your former troubles and realize He will hide your troubles from your eyes. My grandson, William, loves to play hide and seek but this is hide and do not even remember, much less seek. They are gone, hidden from our eyes and we are blessed! That's God's final word on the matter, AMEN ! Have a Blessed Day.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I'm going to join Isaiah in saying "I'm Blessed" and my "Troubles are Forgotten"! If you live on earth long enough, you will go through some kind of trouble. The key to victory is learning to minimize the damage done in your life. Scars are better than wounds because wounds are still not healed, scars are the evidence that you have been THROUGH something but its over. I'm going to "Bless Myself" by saying I am blessed and by trying to forget my troubles by constantly asking Jesus to heal me. Some troubles obviously are more painful than others so some take longer to get over but please be aware that there is always Hope in God. "Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost."(Romans 15:13) God wants us to overflow with hope which in return will keep us at peace. We are living in a high stress society that's bound and determined to stress you, depress you or oppress you in some way. Saul's daughter, Michal, was mad at David because he was happy over the Presence of God in Mt Zion. Some people are not happy until we are all unhappy. Isaiah says to forget your former troubles and realize He will hide your troubles from your eyes. My grandson, William, loves to play hide and seek but this is hide and do not even remember, much less seek. They are gone, hidden from our eyes and we are blessed! That's God's final word on the matter, AMEN ! Have a Blessed Day.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Where are we going?
"This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob."Selah.(Psalm 24:6)
As God Almighty looks upon us, because of our religious upbringing, we assume he's looking at our church buildings, our church clothes or maybe listening to our church lingo and that He is so impressed by our "churchy ways" that He's going to give all of us the blue ribbon. He is urging us to look at ourselves, too look within, to look at our present location and where we are headed as a nation of people. He desires that we pray, "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as It is in heaven". How often do we pray those exact words as commanded by Jesus Christ Himself? The prophetic looks to the future, so please join me in the Spirit for a moment, what do you see? Where will we be in five, ten or 15 years? The choices we make today will have an extreme impact on our children and our nation over the next few years. Who will our children vote for in government elections? What will those elected officials believe concerning righteousness and where will our choices today ultimately propel us in just a few short years? I ask you, "Do you want to see God"? "Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation."(Psalm 24:3-5) Are we ascending up the holy mountain of God or are we declining into moral decay while sitting on church pews in a building that is clean swept but empty? Are we hoping that our dramatic tears will soothe our rotten lifestyles as we attend one our traditional gatherings we call church? Is God's Spirit touching us deep within by His Word or do we just like the emotion that is brought forth by our favorite song ? We must desire to be the GENERATION THAT SEES GOD do things that will reshape our lives forever not just an emotional moment that is fleeting. "Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in." (Psalm 24:7-9)
Our Heavenly Father, Let us see what you see, let us feel what you feel, let us know what you know and most of all, "Be the KING OF GLORY and COME IN", into our days, nights, hours and moments of time that we may know you in all of your power, glory and honor forever, AMEN!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
As God Almighty looks upon us, because of our religious upbringing, we assume he's looking at our church buildings, our church clothes or maybe listening to our church lingo and that He is so impressed by our "churchy ways" that He's going to give all of us the blue ribbon. He is urging us to look at ourselves, too look within, to look at our present location and where we are headed as a nation of people. He desires that we pray, "Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as It is in heaven". How often do we pray those exact words as commanded by Jesus Christ Himself? The prophetic looks to the future, so please join me in the Spirit for a moment, what do you see? Where will we be in five, ten or 15 years? The choices we make today will have an extreme impact on our children and our nation over the next few years. Who will our children vote for in government elections? What will those elected officials believe concerning righteousness and where will our choices today ultimately propel us in just a few short years? I ask you, "Do you want to see God"? "Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully. He shall receive the blessing from the LORD, and righteousness from the God of his salvation."(Psalm 24:3-5) Are we ascending up the holy mountain of God or are we declining into moral decay while sitting on church pews in a building that is clean swept but empty? Are we hoping that our dramatic tears will soothe our rotten lifestyles as we attend one our traditional gatherings we call church? Is God's Spirit touching us deep within by His Word or do we just like the emotion that is brought forth by our favorite song ? We must desire to be the GENERATION THAT SEES GOD do things that will reshape our lives forever not just an emotional moment that is fleeting. "Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in." (Psalm 24:7-9)
Our Heavenly Father, Let us see what you see, let us feel what you feel, let us know what you know and most of all, "Be the KING OF GLORY and COME IN", into our days, nights, hours and moments of time that we may know you in all of your power, glory and honor forever, AMEN!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Greatest and Least"
"For I say unto you, Among those that are born of women there is not a GREATER prophet than John the Baptist: but he that is LEAST in the kingdom of God is GREATER than he." (Luke 7:28)
We don't always have to be first; We don't always have to be the one that knows all the answers; We don't always have to be right; We don't always have to be in charge; We don't always have to be "all that"; Believe it or not God was functioning before we came along and He will be functioning after we are gone, He is God!!! If we humble ourselves we can serve Him with grace and power but Jesus alone must be magnified. If we forget our purpose and become self-absorbed, in the end we become what we Worship!!! We must stay focused on our service to Jesus and His Kingdom or we will be like the "old wine skins" that Jesus talked about, we burst instead of containing the freshness of the Holy Spirit!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
We don't always have to be first; We don't always have to be the one that knows all the answers; We don't always have to be right; We don't always have to be in charge; We don't always have to be "all that"; Believe it or not God was functioning before we came along and He will be functioning after we are gone, He is God!!! If we humble ourselves we can serve Him with grace and power but Jesus alone must be magnified. If we forget our purpose and become self-absorbed, in the end we become what we Worship!!! We must stay focused on our service to Jesus and His Kingdom or we will be like the "old wine skins" that Jesus talked about, we burst instead of containing the freshness of the Holy Spirit!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
" No Worries"
"Be careful for nothing: But in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your request be made known unto God. And the Peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."(Philippians 4:6-7)
Be careful for nothing: Don't be anxious about anything:....Hmn... Seriously, Can we do this? I mean this is the time of stress and anxiety!!! How is this even possible? Before you freak out on me, let's continue reading, "But in everything by Prayer". Have you really prayed about everything? Wait a minute, Have we prayed with a thankful heart? Are we thankful for what we already have or have we just taken it for granted. The verse commands us not to worry but to make our request known to God with thanksgiving and the Peace of God will keep (guard) our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. In the Bible, the Word Peace means whole, nothing missing, complete, etc.. Peace from God is more than a warm fuzzy feeling that we get when something happens to go right. Our hearts and minds are Protected by Peace, completely clothed by God Himself when we pray with thanksgiving. Whatever you are worrying about today, let it to go, lay it down and walk away from it. Cast all your care upon Him for He cares for YOU. (1 Pet. 5:7) Thanksgiving is an offering to God. You don't have to come before Him empty handed, bring Him the Gift of Thanks!!! Train your Spirit to "In everything give thanks" and the Garments of Peace will fall upon you from Heaven and take you beyond your natural understanding. STOP whatever you are doing right now and give God an offering of Thanksgiving and He will Bless you more than you can ever imagine. "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, (Ephesians 3:20) Have a Blessed Day!
I Believe,
Scott Boatner
Be careful for nothing: Don't be anxious about anything:....Hmn... Seriously, Can we do this? I mean this is the time of stress and anxiety!!! How is this even possible? Before you freak out on me, let's continue reading, "But in everything by Prayer". Have you really prayed about everything? Wait a minute, Have we prayed with a thankful heart? Are we thankful for what we already have or have we just taken it for granted. The verse commands us not to worry but to make our request known to God with thanksgiving and the Peace of God will keep (guard) our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. In the Bible, the Word Peace means whole, nothing missing, complete, etc.. Peace from God is more than a warm fuzzy feeling that we get when something happens to go right. Our hearts and minds are Protected by Peace, completely clothed by God Himself when we pray with thanksgiving. Whatever you are worrying about today, let it to go, lay it down and walk away from it. Cast all your care upon Him for He cares for YOU. (1 Pet. 5:7) Thanksgiving is an offering to God. You don't have to come before Him empty handed, bring Him the Gift of Thanks!!! Train your Spirit to "In everything give thanks" and the Garments of Peace will fall upon you from Heaven and take you beyond your natural understanding. STOP whatever you are doing right now and give God an offering of Thanksgiving and He will Bless you more than you can ever imagine. "Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, (Ephesians 3:20) Have a Blessed Day!
I Believe,
Scott Boatner
"Open Doors"
"But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth,"(Acts 5:19)
Doors represent opportunities that are in our future!! Yes we have a future, hope of a better day and opportunities that we haven't seen yet. "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."(Jeremiah 33:3) "Things-Thou knowest not", I can't wait to see what God has in my future that I haven't even thought of yet. In this story in the Book of Acts the religious spirits of the day had shut the true spiritual ministry down and threw away the key, they thought... God had other plans, if you think your life is shut down and there is no way you'll ever fulfill your dreams, THINK AGAIN!! The Angel of The Lord opened the door that was needed to give way to the fulfilling of the Word of God. It is now, when it looks completely impossible and out of the question, that God can step into your world. There is nothing impossible with God, He is the Almighty!! It is time that America wake up and put their trust in God, instead of man, man will only disappoint you again. "I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:"(Isaiah 45:2). God can open doors that no man can close and can make things happen that are beyond our imagination. We must put our trust completely in God because He is our only Hope. When the servants of God were locked in a prison with no hope, God stepped in and made a change that they didn't see possible. "He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces;"(1 Samuel 2:9-10b)
We are living in the last days and the Word of God is very clear about these times but we often forget about the Promises of God for us that are applicable in any time. "Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;"(Psalm 33:18) If you feel like you are in a prison of some kind, expect to see the Angels of Deliverance because they are on their way!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Doors represent opportunities that are in our future!! Yes we have a future, hope of a better day and opportunities that we haven't seen yet. "Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not."(Jeremiah 33:3) "Things-Thou knowest not", I can't wait to see what God has in my future that I haven't even thought of yet. In this story in the Book of Acts the religious spirits of the day had shut the true spiritual ministry down and threw away the key, they thought... God had other plans, if you think your life is shut down and there is no way you'll ever fulfill your dreams, THINK AGAIN!! The Angel of The Lord opened the door that was needed to give way to the fulfilling of the Word of God. It is now, when it looks completely impossible and out of the question, that God can step into your world. There is nothing impossible with God, He is the Almighty!! It is time that America wake up and put their trust in God, instead of man, man will only disappoint you again. "I will go before thee, and make the crooked places straight: I will break in pieces the gates of brass, and cut in sunder the bars of iron:"(Isaiah 45:2). God can open doors that no man can close and can make things happen that are beyond our imagination. We must put our trust completely in God because He is our only Hope. When the servants of God were locked in a prison with no hope, God stepped in and made a change that they didn't see possible. "He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces;"(1 Samuel 2:9-10b)
We are living in the last days and the Word of God is very clear about these times but we often forget about the Promises of God for us that are applicable in any time. "Behold, the eye of the LORD is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy;"(Psalm 33:18) If you feel like you are in a prison of some kind, expect to see the Angels of Deliverance because they are on their way!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
12-13-14
Happy 12-13-14, the next sequential date will be 1-2-34!!!
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil."
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 "Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil."
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Please join King David in a Prayer!!
"Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever. Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine; thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and thou art exalted as head above all. Both riches and honour come of thee, and thou reignest over all; and in thine hand is power and might; and in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all. Now therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name." (1Chronicles 10-13)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
God can do anything for you right now!!!!
God can bless you in any circumstance that you may have found yourself, regardless of how you got in this mess!!! If you participated in getting yourself into this trouble, repent and ask for MERCY!!!! If it just came out of nowhere, ask for MERCY!!! Joseph was sold into slavery by his brothers, thrown into prison in Egypt but became the leader of all Egypt with all people of all lands coming to him for food!!!!
"And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me FORGET ALL MY TOIL, and all my father's house.
And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath CAUSED ME TO BE FRUITFUL, in the land of my affliction."(Genesis 41:50-52)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
(Please feel free to share)
"And unto Joseph were born two sons before the years of famine came, which Asenath the daughter of Potipherah priest of On bare unto him. And Joseph called the name of the firstborn Manasseh: For God, said he, hath made me FORGET ALL MY TOIL, and all my father's house.
And the name of the second called he Ephraim: For God hath CAUSED ME TO BE FRUITFUL, in the land of my affliction."(Genesis 41:50-52)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
(Please feel free to share)
"Know the Mystery"
"And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:" (Mark 4:11)
"Know the Mystery". God wants you to know. "Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began," (Romans 16:25) The Holy Spirit lives inside you and wants to talk to us about the plans God has for us. The day Jesus died the VEIL OF THE TEMPLE was rent, the secret is out, Jesus is no longer locked in a 10' x 10' room in the back of the Old Covenant Tabernacle. He's out in the streets, the highways and hedges!!! We are in the KNOW because we know The Mystery Man Himself, JESUS CHRIST!!! Unfortunately, we, the "Church" have hidden Him in our "Golden Calves" so that the world thinks they have to jump through our religious hoops of fire to get into the club. Guess what, there is no club, there are no hoops of fire and I don't want anything to do with Religious Golden Calves. I've crossed the river with Joshua, Caleb and the new generation, we are in warp speed to the vineyards we didn't plant, houses we didn't build and wells we didn't dig in the New Land. Some of you are probably thinking, Bro Scott, I don't have a clue what you are talking about, I know, but some of you know exactly what I'm talking about. Just by the reading of these few anointed words you feel free, strong and back in focus. You know in your heart that you know, at least enough of the mystery of Christ, to get you excited to know more!!! The days to come are full of revelation which will bring a manifestation of His power. The Day of Spiritual Outpouring is at Hand!! "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:"(Acts 2:17a)
It is here.....
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Know the Mystery". God wants you to know. "Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began," (Romans 16:25) The Holy Spirit lives inside you and wants to talk to us about the plans God has for us. The day Jesus died the VEIL OF THE TEMPLE was rent, the secret is out, Jesus is no longer locked in a 10' x 10' room in the back of the Old Covenant Tabernacle. He's out in the streets, the highways and hedges!!! We are in the KNOW because we know The Mystery Man Himself, JESUS CHRIST!!! Unfortunately, we, the "Church" have hidden Him in our "Golden Calves" so that the world thinks they have to jump through our religious hoops of fire to get into the club. Guess what, there is no club, there are no hoops of fire and I don't want anything to do with Religious Golden Calves. I've crossed the river with Joshua, Caleb and the new generation, we are in warp speed to the vineyards we didn't plant, houses we didn't build and wells we didn't dig in the New Land. Some of you are probably thinking, Bro Scott, I don't have a clue what you are talking about, I know, but some of you know exactly what I'm talking about. Just by the reading of these few anointed words you feel free, strong and back in focus. You know in your heart that you know, at least enough of the mystery of Christ, to get you excited to know more!!! The days to come are full of revelation which will bring a manifestation of His power. The Day of Spiritual Outpouring is at Hand!! "And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh:"(Acts 2:17a)
It is here.....
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Call it Good"
"But as for you, ye thought evil against me; but God meant it unto good, to bring to pass, as it is this day, to save much people alive."(Genesis 50:20)
On life's journey, things happen that we can't control. Sometime those things hurt, sometime they just happen without notice, without reason but sometime people hurt us intentionally. Life hasn't changed much since the days of Joseph, we still hurt when things happen to us regardless of the reason. We all have hurts and pain from our past, what's done is done! It may have been 3 minutes or 30 years but we still remember the action that caused the pain. The question is, "How are we going to deal with that pain?". Do we carry the suitcase filled with painful things around so we can have them handy when we need to feel sorry for ourselves, we open and take them out for a peak? Do we lock the suitcase filled with pain and put it under the bed to collect dust? This verse is HUGE! It's the OT version of - Rom 8:28 - "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
"And we know" is a huge statement of faith! If we did know, we wouldn't have so many battles internally, emotionally, spiritually, etc... The truth is we don't know that it was somehow "Good", to know that bad will become "Good", is a deep truth about Faith in God. We must believe with every ounce of faith we have that God is for us and will work it all out. To have this kind of faith, you must love God and be called according to His purpose. Faith to know that no matter what has happened or is happening will work out for our "Good" and God's Glory is a Faith that will carry you through anything. At the end of the day, we must train our spirit to believe that God is at work in our lives, no matter what is going on. According to Genesis, whatever Adam called the animals, that was their name and are still called that today. He called cows, cows, so they are cows. So take a look behind you, take a look around you, look down the road into your future and CALL IT GOOD. It will be whatever we call it, so let's call it good. This is a journey of faith, but it is a good journey, that will lead to a good place. I'm on my way, please feel free to join me.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
On life's journey, things happen that we can't control. Sometime those things hurt, sometime they just happen without notice, without reason but sometime people hurt us intentionally. Life hasn't changed much since the days of Joseph, we still hurt when things happen to us regardless of the reason. We all have hurts and pain from our past, what's done is done! It may have been 3 minutes or 30 years but we still remember the action that caused the pain. The question is, "How are we going to deal with that pain?". Do we carry the suitcase filled with painful things around so we can have them handy when we need to feel sorry for ourselves, we open and take them out for a peak? Do we lock the suitcase filled with pain and put it under the bed to collect dust? This verse is HUGE! It's the OT version of - Rom 8:28 - "And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."
"And we know" is a huge statement of faith! If we did know, we wouldn't have so many battles internally, emotionally, spiritually, etc... The truth is we don't know that it was somehow "Good", to know that bad will become "Good", is a deep truth about Faith in God. We must believe with every ounce of faith we have that God is for us and will work it all out. To have this kind of faith, you must love God and be called according to His purpose. Faith to know that no matter what has happened or is happening will work out for our "Good" and God's Glory is a Faith that will carry you through anything. At the end of the day, we must train our spirit to believe that God is at work in our lives, no matter what is going on. According to Genesis, whatever Adam called the animals, that was their name and are still called that today. He called cows, cows, so they are cows. So take a look behind you, take a look around you, look down the road into your future and CALL IT GOOD. It will be whatever we call it, so let's call it good. This is a journey of faith, but it is a good journey, that will lead to a good place. I'm on my way, please feel free to join me.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"It's not your fight but, the fight is real"
"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." 2 Chronicles 20:15)
While you wait for God to step up to the plate and hit a Grand Slam in your life here are some Spiritual Weapons of Choice!!
1- Thanksgiving - Always give thanks to God and start your day by being thankful for something!!!
2- Faith - Trust God to do what you can't!!!
3- Love - Express the Love of Jesus to someone throughout your day!! Love never fails!!!
If you will let God, you just might be surprised at what He can do in a minute that you have been trying a lifetime to accomplish!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
While you wait for God to step up to the plate and hit a Grand Slam in your life here are some Spiritual Weapons of Choice!!
1- Thanksgiving - Always give thanks to God and start your day by being thankful for something!!!
2- Faith - Trust God to do what you can't!!!
3- Love - Express the Love of Jesus to someone throughout your day!! Love never fails!!!
If you will let God, you just might be surprised at what He can do in a minute that you have been trying a lifetime to accomplish!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Angels in our midst"
"Behold, I send an Angel before thee, to keep thee in the way, and to bring thee into the place which I have prepared."(Exodus 23:20)
The Angels of God are leading the way to the Promise Land, the land flowing with milk and honey!! They are out front clearing the path for us to walk in until we find the place God has for us. While we are traveling the path God has planned, His Angelic Host are keeping, guarding and protecting us. Whatever God has for you to do, He has His Angels protecting you until it is done. They are the servants of the Most High God that are watching over us every second of our lives. "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."(Psalm 91:11). The Angels of God are in the process of bringing us to a "prepared place". I am empowered by the knowledge of knowing that supernatural beings created by God are enabling me to become everything God desires for me. The Bible is very clear that we have a purpose on this planet but we have an enemy trying to stop us from completing that task. In general, we are to make a difference in the lives of others but in specific we are individuals that accomplish this goal in many diverse ways. The Holy Spirit uses our individual personalities to fulfill the plans of God and we need supernatural assistance to get the job done. We are not supposed to try and accomplish these callings from God in our natural strength hence the assistance of Angels. The word "place" in Exodus 23:20 refers to a standing or a condition and the word "prepared" speaks of being set up or prosperous. If you combine the Hebrew definitions of these two words, you will find that the Angels are carrying us to a prosperous standing. The reason we are blessed is so we can be a blessing or enable ministries to establish the covenant of God in the earth. "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."(Dueteronomy 8:18). Just keep pushing forward, the supernatural forces of Almighty God will ensure that we win and that we change the world!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
The Angels of God are leading the way to the Promise Land, the land flowing with milk and honey!! They are out front clearing the path for us to walk in until we find the place God has for us. While we are traveling the path God has planned, His Angelic Host are keeping, guarding and protecting us. Whatever God has for you to do, He has His Angels protecting you until it is done. They are the servants of the Most High God that are watching over us every second of our lives. "For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways."(Psalm 91:11). The Angels of God are in the process of bringing us to a "prepared place". I am empowered by the knowledge of knowing that supernatural beings created by God are enabling me to become everything God desires for me. The Bible is very clear that we have a purpose on this planet but we have an enemy trying to stop us from completing that task. In general, we are to make a difference in the lives of others but in specific we are individuals that accomplish this goal in many diverse ways. The Holy Spirit uses our individual personalities to fulfill the plans of God and we need supernatural assistance to get the job done. We are not supposed to try and accomplish these callings from God in our natural strength hence the assistance of Angels. The word "place" in Exodus 23:20 refers to a standing or a condition and the word "prepared" speaks of being set up or prosperous. If you combine the Hebrew definitions of these two words, you will find that the Angels are carrying us to a prosperous standing. The reason we are blessed is so we can be a blessing or enable ministries to establish the covenant of God in the earth. "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."(Dueteronomy 8:18). Just keep pushing forward, the supernatural forces of Almighty God will ensure that we win and that we change the world!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Whosoever Hath"
"Take heed therefore how ye hear: for whosoever hath, to him shall be given; and whosoever hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he seemeth to have."(Luke 8:18)
In this verse there are two different groups of people represented, those that have and those that have not!! Jesus says that if you have, then you will be given more but if you don't have, what you don't have will be taken away. If you will look closely at the verse you'll see the words "seemeth to have", because we assume people have a good heart because they look good on the outside. We make the mistake of thinking that just because someone has something in their hands that it's in their hearts to use it for God. Jesus makes it very clear that He knows the difference between service with heart and service without heart. If God has blessed your hands with talents and gifts to use for Him but you don't have the passion to do so, you will have it taken away. You will look down one day and what you once had will be gone because you never had the passion in your heart to use it for the Kingdom. "Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath."(Matthew 25:18-29). You will look up one day and what you once did for the advancement of the Kingdom of God, someone else will be doing, because you didn't appreciate what you had!! You will be lonely, empty, and regretting the years you missed. Those of you that have your hands to the plow and you have plowing in your heart, to you more will be given in ABUNDANCE!! The God of the harvest will make sure you are blessed by the harvest when the crop comes in and it WILL come, just keep plowing!! GOD IS FAITHFUL!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
In this verse there are two different groups of people represented, those that have and those that have not!! Jesus says that if you have, then you will be given more but if you don't have, what you don't have will be taken away. If you will look closely at the verse you'll see the words "seemeth to have", because we assume people have a good heart because they look good on the outside. We make the mistake of thinking that just because someone has something in their hands that it's in their hearts to use it for God. Jesus makes it very clear that He knows the difference between service with heart and service without heart. If God has blessed your hands with talents and gifts to use for Him but you don't have the passion to do so, you will have it taken away. You will look down one day and what you once had will be gone because you never had the passion in your heart to use it for the Kingdom. "Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents. For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath."(Matthew 25:18-29). You will look up one day and what you once did for the advancement of the Kingdom of God, someone else will be doing, because you didn't appreciate what you had!! You will be lonely, empty, and regretting the years you missed. Those of you that have your hands to the plow and you have plowing in your heart, to you more will be given in ABUNDANCE!! The God of the harvest will make sure you are blessed by the harvest when the crop comes in and it WILL come, just keep plowing!! GOD IS FAITHFUL!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Paper Cups"
GET A VISION OF THIS; You are standing in the rain, more like a flood, with a paper cup in your trembling hand. With this paper cup you are trying to catch the rain. Don't try to catch the Latter Rain of God's Spirit in your religious paper cup but rather just soak it up!! The religious machine is big, powerful and real. It will draw you in quickly as if you were a piece of dust on the floor when the vacuum passes over, carried away into the bag of dust where everyone looks, acts, and says the same thing!!! God's original intent was that we be like His Son not like every one else. Sure we are unified in our common goals for Jesus but our diversity is powerful because you can go where I can't and I can go where you can't. My goal as a Preacher is to get you to be like Jesus not like me. YOU are who God is going to use, not a paper cup. Men have almost always mis-guided the moves of God by trying to duplicate the last move. Let's not do that this time, let God do something new and fresh. Throw your cup away..... It's called "Divine Discontent", (Thx, Sixpence Non The Richer), get HUNGRY FOR GOD or DIE EMPTY. All things are new in Him, don't be of an old wine bottle mindset that causes you to burst when He fills you with something new. "Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved." (Matthew 9:17) All change is not wrong, unfortunately we sometimes think it is. "Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert." (Isaiah 43:18-19). Open your mind and heart because it's here; "Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth." (Hosea 6:3)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Wow!!!
The "Goodness" of God is coming your way like a tidal wave!!! Just stand still and "See the Salvation" of The Lord!!! God has a sudden surprise of goodness that He is about to release into your life!!!
"Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!"(Psalm 31:19)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!"(Psalm 31:19)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Stress got you in a strangle hold today?
Check out what God can do about stress!!! You know the drill, you must follow the instructions below;
"Then they CRIED UNTO THE LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."(Psalm Psalm 107:6)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Then they CRIED UNTO THE LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them out of their distresses."(Psalm Psalm 107:6)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Give Thanks!!
"Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."(Psalm 100:4)
It's Thanksgiving, give thanks for your family and all the blessings in your life. Regardless of your circumstances, give thanks and it will change your perspective on your future. Once you develop an attitude of gratitude, take another look at your life and it will look different.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
It's Thanksgiving, give thanks for your family and all the blessings in your life. Regardless of your circumstances, give thanks and it will change your perspective on your future. Once you develop an attitude of gratitude, take another look at your life and it will look different.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Would you like to Dance?"
"But whereunto shall I liken this generation? It is like unto children sitting in the markets, and calling unto their fellows, And saying, We have piped unto you, and YE HAVE NOT DANCED; we have mourned unto you, and ye have not lamented."( Matthew 11:16-17)
The verses above were preceded by, "He that hath ears, let him hear", that always means, this is urgent! Jesus is talking about John the Baptist and how great a prophet he was to the people. He speaks about this generation being like children at a resort. (market=public resort) Some music is played but they don't dance, something tragic happens but they don't respond with any emotion. A complacent, non-responsive generation that sits back and does nothing. A comparison is made between John and Jesus. John is conservative, hardcore but Jesus is more open minded and the children in the market don't like either of the two. We sit back, do nothing or we do just enough church work to make us feel comfortable on our pew when the preacher preaches about being dedicated to the "Good Lord". For those of you around the world that read this, the phrase "The Good Lord" is a casual way of referring to God in the USA. It's rather impersonal and very general. The reason we don't dance or mourn is we've become victims of the spirit of system that has invaded us. We've become non-emotional, complacent and out of balance when it comes to our relationship with Jesus Christ. We justify our sins in the American Church by doing God a favor on Sunday by attending church and participating if it's not to much trouble. What Jesus was saying is that this generation is non-responsive, out of balance and doesn't know the difference between righteousness and unrighteousness. My prayer-God, Play the music, I want to dance, even if I have to dance alone!!! Although I'm very sure that good looking wife of mine will dance with me anytime. Kari M. Boatner, thank you for always dancing with me, I think it's time we dance again!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
The verses above were preceded by, "He that hath ears, let him hear", that always means, this is urgent! Jesus is talking about John the Baptist and how great a prophet he was to the people. He speaks about this generation being like children at a resort. (market=public resort) Some music is played but they don't dance, something tragic happens but they don't respond with any emotion. A complacent, non-responsive generation that sits back and does nothing. A comparison is made between John and Jesus. John is conservative, hardcore but Jesus is more open minded and the children in the market don't like either of the two. We sit back, do nothing or we do just enough church work to make us feel comfortable on our pew when the preacher preaches about being dedicated to the "Good Lord". For those of you around the world that read this, the phrase "The Good Lord" is a casual way of referring to God in the USA. It's rather impersonal and very general. The reason we don't dance or mourn is we've become victims of the spirit of system that has invaded us. We've become non-emotional, complacent and out of balance when it comes to our relationship with Jesus Christ. We justify our sins in the American Church by doing God a favor on Sunday by attending church and participating if it's not to much trouble. What Jesus was saying is that this generation is non-responsive, out of balance and doesn't know the difference between righteousness and unrighteousness. My prayer-God, Play the music, I want to dance, even if I have to dance alone!!! Although I'm very sure that good looking wife of mine will dance with me anytime. Kari M. Boatner, thank you for always dancing with me, I think it's time we dance again!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
God is Good!!
Bam!!! God has something GOOD for you today just because that's the way He rolls everyday. He creates each day so He can do as He pleases and He desires to be good to us everyday!! Read it for yourself, get up on your feet and give Him some Praise!!
"For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness."(Psalm 107:9)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"For he satisfieth the longing soul, and filleth the hungry soul with goodness."(Psalm 107:9)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"The Faith of the Son of God!!"
"I am crucified with Christ" To say that you are crucified with Christ is to say that your flesh is dead to the passions of this world, which is a mouthful. Paul makes this statement by the Grace of God and then says that He lives by the Faith of the Son of God. How do you live? Are you crucified with Christ? What controls your life, the Spirit of God or your fleshly desires? "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls."(Proverbs 25:28) A city without walls in Old Testament times meant that it had no protection from the enemy!! Are you living a disciplined life that gives you protection from the enemy? Are you aware that a life without discipline in it, is a life that will eventually fall all to pieces? Do you have the Spirit of God in you or have you just adapted to some religious rules you picked up at church. Are you growing in the knowledge and grace of Christ or is it just a show that you play a part in on Sunday mornings? Now, I ask the question again, "Are you crucified with Christ?" What controls your life and destiny-flesh or Spirit?
"But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway."(1 Corinthians 9:27) The word "castaway" means to be fruitless or not fulfilling your intended purpose. As Paul says in this passage that" Christ lives in me", if He does, then you need to make your life count for God's glory. Jesus gave Himself for me, He died on a cross to give me the peace and forgiveness that I have, that alone should motivate me to serve Him wholeheartedly. Have you nailed your flesh to the cross or is your flesh putting nails in your coffin, one bad choice at a time?
"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me."(Galatians 2:20)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway."(1 Corinthians 9:27) The word "castaway" means to be fruitless or not fulfilling your intended purpose. As Paul says in this passage that" Christ lives in me", if He does, then you need to make your life count for God's glory. Jesus gave Himself for me, He died on a cross to give me the peace and forgiveness that I have, that alone should motivate me to serve Him wholeheartedly. Have you nailed your flesh to the cross or is your flesh putting nails in your coffin, one bad choice at a time?
"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave Himself for me."(Galatians 2:20)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
People are watching.....
As Christians we need to be aware of the fact that people are observing our lives. If we are true to our faith in Christ we shouldn't need the general public to watch us to keep us on our spiritual toes but we are human. Salvation doesn't eliminate humanity out of our lives so we need to allow the power of the Holy Spirit to guide us on our faith journey!! We must always be aware that our highest accountability is to God.
I shared a story on Facebook about a young lady working in a store that recognized me as a Preacher several miles from my home town. It is true that we need to live our faith at all times. The first time that happened to me was around 1990 in a mall in Asheville, NC. Someone walked up to me and said, "You're that Preacher I see on TV", I'm like, "excuse me"? I was thinking, I can't even hardly afford to buy a cheap television, much less afford to buy time slots on TV. The person was very sure it was me so we just let it go and walked away. It was a good laugh, then we discovered that I was on TV, not only in North Carolina but several states. At the time we were traveling and preaching in a lot of churches, one of which that did have a TV Ministry. I knew they taped me, sold the videos to raise money for various ministries but had no idea that I was being aired in several states. In 1999 our ministry sponsored a crusade involving several churches, it was taped and aired on several Christian Cable channels in several states. Over a year later, we were in Olive Garden in one of the states it was aired in and a server says, "You're that Preacher on TV", I responded, "I have been, but it was over a year ago in this area". She replies, "O' no, you were on last week", I said, "Well it was a re-run"!! The moral of these stories are, we shouldn't take ourselves to serious but we need to be very serious about our Savior, Jesus Christ. As Paul said, we are letters, read of men. When people read your letter, what are they reading about your life? They are reading you, whether you want them to or not, let's give them some good reading material. BTW, you can always start the letter over, it's called a new beginning in Jesus.
"Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:"(2 Corinthians 3:2)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I shared a story on Facebook about a young lady working in a store that recognized me as a Preacher several miles from my home town. It is true that we need to live our faith at all times. The first time that happened to me was around 1990 in a mall in Asheville, NC. Someone walked up to me and said, "You're that Preacher I see on TV", I'm like, "excuse me"? I was thinking, I can't even hardly afford to buy a cheap television, much less afford to buy time slots on TV. The person was very sure it was me so we just let it go and walked away. It was a good laugh, then we discovered that I was on TV, not only in North Carolina but several states. At the time we were traveling and preaching in a lot of churches, one of which that did have a TV Ministry. I knew they taped me, sold the videos to raise money for various ministries but had no idea that I was being aired in several states. In 1999 our ministry sponsored a crusade involving several churches, it was taped and aired on several Christian Cable channels in several states. Over a year later, we were in Olive Garden in one of the states it was aired in and a server says, "You're that Preacher on TV", I responded, "I have been, but it was over a year ago in this area". She replies, "O' no, you were on last week", I said, "Well it was a re-run"!! The moral of these stories are, we shouldn't take ourselves to serious but we need to be very serious about our Savior, Jesus Christ. As Paul said, we are letters, read of men. When people read your letter, what are they reading about your life? They are reading you, whether you want them to or not, let's give them some good reading material. BTW, you can always start the letter over, it's called a new beginning in Jesus.
"Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men:"(2 Corinthians 3:2)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Peace and Quiet"
"A quiet and peaceable life" The life we all want but obviously are not hitting the mark most days. I would say that most of the people I meet and greet are stressed to the max, not quiet and peaceable. Bro Scott, what's wrong? Let's take a close look; "I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;"(1Timothy 2:1-3) Pray for "ALL" men, seriously, we don't even like most people much less pray for them. It's very hard to pray for someone while judging and criticizing them. Instead of giving people a leg up, "we the people" pile rocks on our neighbors head. I'm not an authority on the governments of the world nor an economist but I have figured out that we here in America are in trouble. All answers to all problems are found in a book called the Bible. The problem is that first thing in the mornings most Christians turn on the news rather than open the Word. We are to pray for those in leadership from the most insignificant elected office to the highest office in the land, The President of The United States. I know the Holy Grail News Network fills your head with all the possible negative junk it can find to completely depress you before starting your day. The Bible doesn't say you have to vote for them, vote for who you want to, but pray for those in office. The only way out of this mess we are in is God's way. I don't wonder at all why we are in the mess we are in, I'm shocked it's not worse. "For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God;"(1Peter 4:17). We should be preaching messages of hope and confidence that will inspire our young adults to become leaders in our countries. Instead we tell them how messed up it is so they have no hope and become disturbed about their future. We must preach truth, yes but we must balance it out with Hope!! GOD IS, ALWAYS HAS BEEN AND ALWAYS WILL BE IN CHARGE!!!! The Word of God is still very clear about what it takes to heal a nation. "If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land."(2 Chronicles 7:14). It hasn't changed, it just needs to be read and obeyed!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Are you Satisfied"
If you talk right and you work right, you will be satisfied. Satisfied means to "have plenty of" and Recompense means a "harvest or reward" which is to get way more than you gave, an overflow, an abundance of whatever it is you are believing for. We all have dreams that we should be talking about in faith and working toward, because God is pouring His Spirit out on all flesh. (Joel 2 & Acts 2). You are about to read a verse that can change your life forever.
"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."(Proverbs 12:14)
We are here, the last days, the outpouring of God's Latter Rain!! God is moving in a mighty way in the earth, I've seen it first hand. We are receiving reports of healing and miracles of all kind from our ministries on the other side of the world. I have had the privilege to preach to thousands in the open air, lay hands on thousands for prayer and no way to count how many came to Christ from their false gods. Our ministry teams are going into villages where not one person has ever heard the Name of Jesus Christ!! What an amazing God we serve, that can and will do the impossible!! There are reports of thousands of people getting saved every 24 hours in parts of the world!! We have a "Prayer and Praise" time at Church when we Praise God for the miracles He worked in our lives last week and then Pray for the miracles we need for the upcoming week. Do you have a prayer in your heart? Do you have a vision? What are you talking about? What are you working toward? I know, the last dream you had may have got squashed, but please don't stop dreaming! Just keep talking in faith, keep putting your hand to the plow and God will make something happen in your life. Just block everything out of your mind that destroys your faith. My wife, Kari M. Boatner, calls those hindrances "Faith Busters". Don't let your thoughts, fears, friends, family or anything mess with your faith. At all cost, keep your faith in good working order, your dreams will come to pass and you will be recompensed in the earth. May God Bless you as you passionately pursue your call from God. He wants you to be a part of His work in the earth!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"A man shall be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth: and the recompence of a man's hands shall be rendered unto him."(Proverbs 12:14)
We are here, the last days, the outpouring of God's Latter Rain!! God is moving in a mighty way in the earth, I've seen it first hand. We are receiving reports of healing and miracles of all kind from our ministries on the other side of the world. I have had the privilege to preach to thousands in the open air, lay hands on thousands for prayer and no way to count how many came to Christ from their false gods. Our ministry teams are going into villages where not one person has ever heard the Name of Jesus Christ!! What an amazing God we serve, that can and will do the impossible!! There are reports of thousands of people getting saved every 24 hours in parts of the world!! We have a "Prayer and Praise" time at Church when we Praise God for the miracles He worked in our lives last week and then Pray for the miracles we need for the upcoming week. Do you have a prayer in your heart? Do you have a vision? What are you talking about? What are you working toward? I know, the last dream you had may have got squashed, but please don't stop dreaming! Just keep talking in faith, keep putting your hand to the plow and God will make something happen in your life. Just block everything out of your mind that destroys your faith. My wife, Kari M. Boatner, calls those hindrances "Faith Busters". Don't let your thoughts, fears, friends, family or anything mess with your faith. At all cost, keep your faith in good working order, your dreams will come to pass and you will be recompensed in the earth. May God Bless you as you passionately pursue your call from God. He wants you to be a part of His work in the earth!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Past or Future? Which is most important to you?
We spend our lives asking "why" every time something bad happens to us instead of asking "how" shall I fix this "why"? Why it happened is usually out of our reach because it's done!! God cares more about your future than our past, He cares more about our character than our emotional ups and downs because they change constantly, our character should be a constant!! He cares more about what you can become by looking ahead than being overwhelmed by a "WHY" that is behind you. He has a purpose for you, ask Him about your tomorrow. King David's stronghold was raided, his family, his men's family's and all they had were taken from them. It was so disturbing that David's own men thought about killing him by stoning. It was bad, but David did not waste time asking "WHY" but he ask for an answer on what to do about the situation. "WHAT" not "WHY", what did he have to do to regain his future by getting his family back not why has this happen to me? You need to focus on what can I do not why this happen to such a good person as I. (Please read how David reacts)
"So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were TAKEN captives. (At this point David could have wallowed in, yet another why)
Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep. And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. And David enquired at the LORD, saying, SHALL I PURSUE, after this troop? SHALL I OVERTAKE them? And He (God) answered him, PURSUE; (future thinking) for thou shalt surely OVERTAKE them, and WITHOUT FAIL RECOVER all."(1 Samuel 30:3,4,6,8)
1Sa 30:9 So David went,..... Into his future.
1Sa 30:10 But David pursued,....Into his future.
David pursued his future not his past, please don't trade your past for your future potential with hope in God!!! You cannot see your future if you never look forward, its not possible to look back at the "why" and look to the future at the same time!! It's a new day; GO!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"So David and his men came to the city, and, behold, it was burned with fire; and their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, were TAKEN captives. (At this point David could have wallowed in, yet another why)
Then David and the people that were with him lifted up their voice and wept, until they had no more power to weep. And David was greatly distressed; for the people spake of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David encouraged himself in the LORD his God. And David enquired at the LORD, saying, SHALL I PURSUE, after this troop? SHALL I OVERTAKE them? And He (God) answered him, PURSUE; (future thinking) for thou shalt surely OVERTAKE them, and WITHOUT FAIL RECOVER all."(1 Samuel 30:3,4,6,8)
1Sa 30:9 So David went,..... Into his future.
1Sa 30:10 But David pursued,....Into his future.
David pursued his future not his past, please don't trade your past for your future potential with hope in God!!! You cannot see your future if you never look forward, its not possible to look back at the "why" and look to the future at the same time!! It's a new day; GO!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Life is real......
It doesn't matter how good you are, how good of a handle you have on life or how accomplished you are, it can come crashing down around you. A "Life Crash" is when you seem to do everything right but everything comes crashing down any way. We live on a sin cursed earth that is filled with death traps that we often step in without seeing them or having any idea that they even exist, much less that we are about to step in one. We all have "Why's" in our lives. The Bible answers most of them if you really search the scriptures. I preached a series of sermons that answered many of the why's in our lives but there are a few why's that come with the territory of living on a sin cursed earth that may never be answered here. In 11 Samuel 6:9, David asked God "How" can I get past this rather than "Why" did this instance occur. A friend, a leader in David's army had just died doing what David told him to do but David was a warrior and wanted to know "How" to win. Warriors cry later but today they fight!! When we get slapped in the face with a "Mysterious Trial", do like David, stop the band and ask "How" can we get past this hurdle in life"? It's human nature to ask why things happen and true enough, we need to learn from our yesterday's so we don't repeat any mistakes that we've made in our past. When one of David's men died stabilizing the Ark, David asked God, "How" can we move forward in spite of this issue. After three months David got his answer from God and completed his mission for the Kingdom of God. David was aware that life is a vapor and he didn't have forever to get the job done. We are not promised tomorrow, so whatever you are going to do, you need to be getting it done. I wouldn't waste my life with petty things, being dramatic or fleshly because this could be your last day on earth. Let's make it count for good, give the people you associate with something good to say after you are gone. Let's take another view of life, what if you are frustrated with someone over something petty, you wake up tomorrow and they are gone! Life is a vapor!! "Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."(James 4:14)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
God is forever Faithful!!!
Aren't you glad God doesn't have bad days? Even when we are not so strong in our faith, He doesn't change. I'm very happy to know that even when I can't seem to get it together, He's got it together for me. "For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are NOT consumed." ( Malachi 3:6)
Our daily faith status update may have an extreme impact on our day, but has no impact on the nature and intent of our God. To understand the Bible you must determine the context in which a verse is used. This verse is in the context of staying strong in the time of warfare and suffering. If we faint in times of trial or temptation we will suffer loss of rewards. We all want to hear, "Well done, thou good and Faithful Servant," but we all may have some wood, hay and stubble in our lives that will burn up at the Judgement Seat of Christ. "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire." (1 Corinthians 3:11-15) I'm at peace knowing that God has me tattooed in the palm of His hand. "Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands;" (Isaiah 49:16) He holds me in His hand, safe from the enemy. "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." (John 10:28). No matter what happens on this planet, in this life, I cannot perish because my God has got me in His hands, holding me safely. "A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee." (Psalm 91:7). Nothing will come against me that will take me away from my Heavenly Father. Thank You, God!!
"If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself."(2 Timothy 2:13)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Our daily faith status update may have an extreme impact on our day, but has no impact on the nature and intent of our God. To understand the Bible you must determine the context in which a verse is used. This verse is in the context of staying strong in the time of warfare and suffering. If we faint in times of trial or temptation we will suffer loss of rewards. We all want to hear, "Well done, thou good and Faithful Servant," but we all may have some wood, hay and stubble in our lives that will burn up at the Judgement Seat of Christ. "For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire." (1 Corinthians 3:11-15) I'm at peace knowing that God has me tattooed in the palm of His hand. "Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands;" (Isaiah 49:16) He holds me in His hand, safe from the enemy. "And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand." (John 10:28). No matter what happens on this planet, in this life, I cannot perish because my God has got me in His hands, holding me safely. "A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee." (Psalm 91:7). Nothing will come against me that will take me away from my Heavenly Father. Thank You, God!!
"If we believe not, yet he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself."(2 Timothy 2:13)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Veterans Day
Today is "Veterans Day", the day we honor all people that have served in the US Armed Forces!! With a heartfelt gratitude I share my heart today.
I'm sorry that you are not given the respect you deserve.
I'm sorry that so many don't understand your Patriotism.
I'm sorry that you are not paid what you deserve.
I'm sorry that you are not prayed for like you should be.
I'm sorry for all you've lost in service of our country.
I'm sorry that so many leaders of our country are clueless as to your reality.
I'm sorry that so many have gone on before and won't be able to read my apology today. In the scope of things, I know my words won't be read by many today but I'm heartbroken over the fact that so many of the freedoms you have given us are slipping away. I thank you from the depths of my soul for all you do and all you've done!!! May God place His Favor on your life!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I'm sorry that you are not given the respect you deserve.
I'm sorry that so many don't understand your Patriotism.
I'm sorry that you are not paid what you deserve.
I'm sorry that you are not prayed for like you should be.
I'm sorry for all you've lost in service of our country.
I'm sorry that so many leaders of our country are clueless as to your reality.
I'm sorry that so many have gone on before and won't be able to read my apology today. In the scope of things, I know my words won't be read by many today but I'm heartbroken over the fact that so many of the freedoms you have given us are slipping away. I thank you from the depths of my soul for all you do and all you've done!!! May God place His Favor on your life!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
OPPORTUNITY!!
Today is an opportunity for God to do the impossible in your life!! Do you need a mountain moved today? Jesus is the mover of mountains!!
"For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith."(Mark 11:23)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith."(Mark 11:23)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"The Gift of God"
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: "Ephesians 2:8
"The Gift of God". We really need to get over ourselves and get a revelation of the truth of God's Grace!! In 1760, a self-proclaimed wretch penned the hymn, "Amazing Grace", his name was John Newton. Mr. Newton, with God's help, gave the church a great Hymn. A song that we still sing today but how many people actually believe the words of the song? The verse above leaves our religious point systems out of the picture. Humanity, unfortunately, inherited it's religious nature from Adam and Eve. What did Adam do when he sinned against God? He tried to fix it with some fig leaves, leaves that soon withered and exposed his nakedness. Our fig leaves are a pathetic excuse for the Grace of God but our religious nature still goes for the fig leaves instead of repentance. We are saved by the Grace of God, plus nothing--minus nothing!!
I can assure you that I was saved by grace, it had nothing to do with me being good and churchy. Sure, I walked the church isle, cried, got baptized and hugged all the good church folk almost every time I got in trouble for something. Guess what, that's not salvation. Salvation is meeting Jesus and meeting Jesus is simple faith in Him as Savior. On 1-31-82, I met Jesus Christ my Savior!! It's sad that people are still wearing fig leaves today to try and cover their sin. Please quit wasting your time trying to please God enough with your good deeds to get to Heaven. The road to heaven is not paved with good intentions but with the Blood of Jesus, The Lamb of God!!!
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Put your faith and trust in Jesus today!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"The Gift of God". We really need to get over ourselves and get a revelation of the truth of God's Grace!! In 1760, a self-proclaimed wretch penned the hymn, "Amazing Grace", his name was John Newton. Mr. Newton, with God's help, gave the church a great Hymn. A song that we still sing today but how many people actually believe the words of the song? The verse above leaves our religious point systems out of the picture. Humanity, unfortunately, inherited it's religious nature from Adam and Eve. What did Adam do when he sinned against God? He tried to fix it with some fig leaves, leaves that soon withered and exposed his nakedness. Our fig leaves are a pathetic excuse for the Grace of God but our religious nature still goes for the fig leaves instead of repentance. We are saved by the Grace of God, plus nothing--minus nothing!!
I can assure you that I was saved by grace, it had nothing to do with me being good and churchy. Sure, I walked the church isle, cried, got baptized and hugged all the good church folk almost every time I got in trouble for something. Guess what, that's not salvation. Salvation is meeting Jesus and meeting Jesus is simple faith in Him as Savior. On 1-31-82, I met Jesus Christ my Savior!! It's sad that people are still wearing fig leaves today to try and cover their sin. Please quit wasting your time trying to please God enough with your good deeds to get to Heaven. The road to heaven is not paved with good intentions but with the Blood of Jesus, The Lamb of God!!!
"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." (Acts 4:12)
"For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast." (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Put your faith and trust in Jesus today!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
No matter what, God Loves You everyday!!!
"It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new EVERY MORNING: great is thy faithfulness."(Lamentations 3:22-23)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
What do you do when all you got to give is not enough?
At some point in life you will run out of your own strength! You are simply running on empty. You can't stop or quit because you are the strong one in the family but at this moment in time nothing could be further from the truth. You are empty, at wits end, propped up by the simple fact that you know someone or several people only have you to lean on. You are keenly aware that if you fall, they go down!! What do you do at this point in your life?
"He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them. He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed."(1 Samuel 2:8-10)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them. He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed."(1 Samuel 2:8-10)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
The God of Balance!!
If you suffer for Him, you will be consoled, compensated, recompenced in the earth. God doesn't default on His Promises!!
"And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life. But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;" (2Corinthians 1:7-10)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life. But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;" (2Corinthians 1:7-10)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
It's an Ephesians 3:20 kind of a day in Jesus Name!!!
"Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,"(Ephesians 3:20)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Got Trouble?"
"For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock."(Psalm 27:5)
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Jesus, Be all of these to me.....Amen
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
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Jesus, Be all of these to me.....Amen
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
The Goodness of God!!!
Don't give up hope today because God is Good! He simply wants us to believe that He is good and He will be good to us! When we believe, He releases His goodness into our lives!! Just Believe.....
"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living."(Psalm 27:13)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the LORD in the land of the living."(Psalm 27:13)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Keep it Real"
Hello, my name is Phony. I am not what I appear to be nor what I say I am because my name defines me. I am an environmentalist, my actions and words are dictated by whatever environment I am in because I become what I'm around. I wear my church perfume on Sunday but by Monday it's just a faded memory. I am just a perception, I am not real because I am Phony!!! I can become whatever I need to be to suit the moment. In the end I am nothing because I am constantly changing to be someone I'm not.....
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness."(Matthew 23:27)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness."(Matthew 23:27)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Chosen by God!!
"But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:"(1Peter 2:9)
God chose you to shew forth praises of Him because He brought you from darkness to Light. You may not be where you are going but Praise be unto God you can now see the way. Just keep walking in His path He has designed especially for you because He has great plans for your life!!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
God chose you to shew forth praises of Him because He brought you from darkness to Light. You may not be where you are going but Praise be unto God you can now see the way. Just keep walking in His path He has designed especially for you because He has great plans for your life!!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
May God's Blessing rest upon you and your family today!!
"The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it."(Proverbs 10:22)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"WHATSOEVER HE SAITH"
I AM BLESSED!! Just say it and say it in faith long enough, then you will begin to see it manifested in your everyday life.
"And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
For verily I say unto you, That WHOSOEVER SHALL SAY unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things WHICH HE SAITH shall come to pass; he shall have WHATSOEVER HE SAITH."Mark 11:22-23)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
For verily I say unto you, That WHOSOEVER SHALL SAY unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things WHICH HE SAITH shall come to pass; he shall have WHATSOEVER HE SAITH."Mark 11:22-23)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
You have a Future!!!
God created you in His image, He made arrangements for you to be delivered from your sin, guilt, condemnation, etc..... He also has a PURPOSE for you on this planet or you wouldn't be here!!!
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."(Jeremiah 29:11)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end."(Jeremiah 29:11)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Dream Big!!
If you are a dreamer, your dream is most likely bigger than you but you serve a God that is bigger than you and your dream!!! He can afford it so dream big, pray big and believe big!!!
"But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible."(Matthew 19:26)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible."(Matthew 19:26)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"More"
"But the more they afflicted them, the more they multiplied and grew."(Exodus 1:12a)
"They multiplied and grew". I'm glad the Bible is a sure Word of prophesy that describes my future. I'm thrilled about the fact that "If God be for us, who can be against us". It doesn't say that people won't come against us or criticize us, it just won't do them any good. In spite of whatever comes against us we will multiply and grow!! "The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways."(Deuteronomy 28:7) It really doesn't matter who or what comes against you, it's just a matter of time until you are delivered from whatever or whomever satan is using to annoy you. I find it amazing that the more this verse comes true in my life, the more the devil is annoyed. There are several things you can count on, one of them is human nature. Human nature is basically a fleshly religious system in itself. Adam and Eve were religious in their behavioral patterns and there was no religion, no churches, no preachers, etc... The one thing you can do that you won't be forgiven for, by people, is be blessed and successful in your ministry or life or anything for that matter. People will forgive you for every sin in the book but don't dare be successful at what you do. The more bricks the Israelites made, the more it disturbed the taskmasters of their bondage. God doesn't want us to fail, He wants us to accomplish His purpose in the earth, which with His blessings we can. We the People of God are growing, multiplying and His Kingdom is spreading all over the world. God loved the world and gave His Son, Jesus Christ for it, He has plans for you. The more the prison system pressed down on God's people in the book of Exodus, the more they expanded on the horizon. I would strongly suggest that you not afflict any one simply because you don't understand them or because of your jealousy of them because the more you do, the more God will bless them. The afflictions of the taskmasters just caused God's people to flourish, your criticism is just like throwing gas on a fire. God comes the aid of His Anointed and Blesses them whether you approve or not. "The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."(Deuteronomy 28:8). Blessed we are and Blessed we shall be!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"They multiplied and grew". I'm glad the Bible is a sure Word of prophesy that describes my future. I'm thrilled about the fact that "If God be for us, who can be against us". It doesn't say that people won't come against us or criticize us, it just won't do them any good. In spite of whatever comes against us we will multiply and grow!! "The LORD shall cause thine enemies that rise up against thee to be smitten before thy face: they shall come out against thee one way, and flee before thee seven ways."(Deuteronomy 28:7) It really doesn't matter who or what comes against you, it's just a matter of time until you are delivered from whatever or whomever satan is using to annoy you. I find it amazing that the more this verse comes true in my life, the more the devil is annoyed. There are several things you can count on, one of them is human nature. Human nature is basically a fleshly religious system in itself. Adam and Eve were religious in their behavioral patterns and there was no religion, no churches, no preachers, etc... The one thing you can do that you won't be forgiven for, by people, is be blessed and successful in your ministry or life or anything for that matter. People will forgive you for every sin in the book but don't dare be successful at what you do. The more bricks the Israelites made, the more it disturbed the taskmasters of their bondage. God doesn't want us to fail, He wants us to accomplish His purpose in the earth, which with His blessings we can. We the People of God are growing, multiplying and His Kingdom is spreading all over the world. God loved the world and gave His Son, Jesus Christ for it, He has plans for you. The more the prison system pressed down on God's people in the book of Exodus, the more they expanded on the horizon. I would strongly suggest that you not afflict any one simply because you don't understand them or because of your jealousy of them because the more you do, the more God will bless them. The afflictions of the taskmasters just caused God's people to flourish, your criticism is just like throwing gas on a fire. God comes the aid of His Anointed and Blesses them whether you approve or not. "The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy storehouses, and in all that thou settest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee."(Deuteronomy 28:8). Blessed we are and Blessed we shall be!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"How to get depressed and stay that way!!!"
Just watch the news and that should do it..... However there is a more accurate source of information concerning our future!! Its called the Word of God, I strongly suggest you read it.
"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."(2Timothy 2:19)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity."(2Timothy 2:19)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Hurting on the inside?"
There is no hurt like a hurt from a "friend"! Our friend base can be found is various places in our lives. We can have a relationship in our family that can also be considered our best friend, someone at work or a person we go to church with on Sunday. I think most of you that attend church will agree with me that there is no hurt like a "Church Hurt"! We don't expect the ones we trust to hurt us but they do and when they violate us its not just painful but it is devastating and can bring us to a state of disillusion. An experience like this can cause us to wonder if they were ever really as close to us as we thought, was our relationship that one sided and was I that blind? The truth is, when you love people, you are going to get hurt! I wish I could tell you a different story but it wouldn't be the TRUTH!!! "For God so LOVED the world that He GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON!!!!"
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,"(Luke 4:18)
Jesus came to "Heal the Brokenhearted", give Him your pain today. He is the only one that can ease your aching heart!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to HEAL THE BROKENHEARTED, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,"(Luke 4:18)
Jesus came to "Heal the Brokenhearted", give Him your pain today. He is the only one that can ease your aching heart!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Voices"
Be very careful what you allow yourself to hear because it will have an effect on your future. What you mentally process will either have a positive or a negative influence on you. Whatever has an influence on you will bleed over into the lives of those around you!! The people around you are most likely important to you or at least they should be..... What do you have inside you to give to the ones you love?
"BELIEVE in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; BELIEVE his prophets, so shall ye prosper."(2 Chronicles 20:20)
Please find someone that hears from God and listen to them, they will pour blessings into your life!! They will be used by the Holy Spirit to challenge you, shake you, bless you but they will also change you!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"BELIEVE in the LORD your God, so shall ye be established; BELIEVE his prophets, so shall ye prosper."(2 Chronicles 20:20)
Please find someone that hears from God and listen to them, they will pour blessings into your life!! They will be used by the Holy Spirit to challenge you, shake you, bless you but they will also change you!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
When boys become Men....
When boys become Men, they act like Men!!!! They lead their families to God, they stand up for what is right and stand against what is wrong. It's easy to play but life is not a game, it is the real thing. Time will tell if you are a boy or a man and as the old man said, "Don't send a boy to do a Man's job!"
"Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit (act) you like men, be strong."(1 Corinthians 16:13). It is what it is, boys!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit (act) you like men, be strong."(1 Corinthians 16:13). It is what it is, boys!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"When the last become first..."
Saturday was a great day in Mississippi football for Mississippi State and Ole Miss, a great day for Mississippi!!! I personally don't have a lot of spare time on my hands to watch sports but I did watch both games in full to support our teams. The last college game I recall watching was live and in person in Starkville, MS in the late 70's when I set one of those cheerleader Pom Pom's on fire but we will save that story for another day!! (Thank God I'm over 40 and it was before smart phones) If I understand my college football adviser, Dr Krista Boyette, State came from unranked to #1 in 22 days, Ole Miss was ranked 18th in preseason and is now #3. That is amazing and I'm always very interested in success stories. We can learn from others if we watch and listen. (If these facts are not correct it's my lack of understanding, not Dr B's lack of game knowledge, trust me) As a Preacher, I call this a "paradigm shift", when things change in a short period of time which causes other dominoes to fall in place. It causes players that are not rated as good as their peers on supposed better teams to be so hungry to play the game that they outplay players that have a higher rating. It's something within that causes you to push past where you were last week. I promise you if we apply this hunger to every area of our life, our lives will change for the better. Stop listening to the people that say you CAN'T and only listen to the "You Can" voices!! You can do all things through Christ strength in you and don't let anyone tell you any different. God can change your rank in just a few days while you can struggle for years to get it done and still fall on your face in fatigue!!
"But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first."(Matthew 19:30)
"And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail;"(Deuteronomy 28:13)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first."(Matthew 19:30)
"And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail;"(Deuteronomy 28:13)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Redeem the Time"
"Redeem the Time"
Our time here is limited so take what God has put in your hands and make life count!!! The fields are "white unto harvest", in fact billions still need Jesus Christ as their Savior!! I have believed this my entire ministry but I really began to understand it while preaching to very large crowds of people with a great response to accept Jesus as their Savior!! Our ministry in India is growing because 40 Preachers led by the Holy Spirit is going into village after village that have never even heard the Name of Jesus Christ!! They refuse to settle for what they have, they press forward each day for more. They are surrounded by orphans, lepers, poverty, temples to a thousand false gods, muslims, etc... Our ministry simply helps enable them to fulfill their call from God!! God promised that He would pour out His Spirit in the last days and I personally thank God that He has allowed me to have a part in this move of God in the earth!!! I will Bless The Lord at all times!!!!
"The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied."(Psalm 37:18-19)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Our time here is limited so take what God has put in your hands and make life count!!! The fields are "white unto harvest", in fact billions still need Jesus Christ as their Savior!! I have believed this my entire ministry but I really began to understand it while preaching to very large crowds of people with a great response to accept Jesus as their Savior!! Our ministry in India is growing because 40 Preachers led by the Holy Spirit is going into village after village that have never even heard the Name of Jesus Christ!! They refuse to settle for what they have, they press forward each day for more. They are surrounded by orphans, lepers, poverty, temples to a thousand false gods, muslims, etc... Our ministry simply helps enable them to fulfill their call from God!! God promised that He would pour out His Spirit in the last days and I personally thank God that He has allowed me to have a part in this move of God in the earth!!! I will Bless The Lord at all times!!!!
"The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. They shall not be ashamed in the evil time: and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied."(Psalm 37:18-19)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"God will give you Favor"
The Favor of God will do for you in a minute what you will never accomplish in a lifetime!!! Send FAVOR, Lord God Almighty!!!
"And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians."(Exodus 12:36)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"And the LORD gave the people favour in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they lent unto them such things as they required. And they spoiled the Egyptians."(Exodus 12:36)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"A Token for Good for You"
It is the desire of my heart, the cry of my spirit and my prayer before God that each one of you would be blessed with a "Token for Good" today from our Heavenly Father!!! "Shew me a TOKEN FOR GOOD; that they which hate me may see it, and be ashamed: because thou, LORD, hast holpen me, and comforted me."(Psalm 86:17). I pray this prayer for you that read our devotions, watch our sermons on the internet and basically enable the Ministry that God has established in our lives! Kari and I are humbled by your friendship. We do not take you for granted and we believe that God's Word teaches that He wants to bless you in every area of your life!!! The Bible teaches that God wants to give you salvation, salvation for your families, peace, protection, promotion and prosperity that will propel you into God's purpose for you. Father, open the "Gates of God" and release tokens for good today on your people right now, In Jesus Name, AMEN!!!
"Settle for more, Success breeds Success"!! (Megyn Kelly)
We Believe,
Scott and Kari Boatner
Psalm 91:1-16
"Settle for more, Success breeds Success"!! (Megyn Kelly)
We Believe,
Scott and Kari Boatner
Psalm 91:1-16
"Sudden Fear"
"Be not afraid of sudden fear;"(Proverbs 3:25)
The words "sudden fear" imply haste and without warning. Some days things come at us so fast that we don't have time to fully comprehend all that's going on, but our emotional man can respond instantaneously with some type of feeling or expression!!! But the things we don't see coming, God sees all of them before they ever get close to us!!! He can be trusted so put your faith in Him. There are many voices in the world today, most of which are filled with hopelessness, fear and panic!!! Please do your best to close your ears to those voices, open your heart to God and speak the Word of God. Trusting God is the best protection you can have at any time under any circumstances from anything!!!
"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence(plague)."(Psalm 91:2-3)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
The words "sudden fear" imply haste and without warning. Some days things come at us so fast that we don't have time to fully comprehend all that's going on, but our emotional man can respond instantaneously with some type of feeling or expression!!! But the things we don't see coming, God sees all of them before they ever get close to us!!! He can be trusted so put your faith in Him. There are many voices in the world today, most of which are filled with hopelessness, fear and panic!!! Please do your best to close your ears to those voices, open your heart to God and speak the Word of God. Trusting God is the best protection you can have at any time under any circumstances from anything!!!
"I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust. Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the noisome pestilence(plague)."(Psalm 91:2-3)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"If tomorrow never comes"
What did you do yesterday that you wish you had not done, if tomorrow never comes?
What did you not do yesterday that you wish you had done, if tomorrow never comes?
What are you going to do today that will let you sleep in peace tonight "If tomorrow never comes"? Make the day count, life comes one day at a time!!!
"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."(James 4:14)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
What did you not do yesterday that you wish you had done, if tomorrow never comes?
What are you going to do today that will let you sleep in peace tonight "If tomorrow never comes"? Make the day count, life comes one day at a time!!!
"Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away."(James 4:14)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
No Evil at my House!!
Heavenly Father, I come boldly before Your throne by the Blood of Jesus Christ. I declare that I have been redeemed from the curse and will walk in Your Blessing all the days of my life. (Galatians 3:13) I have what I say, so therefore I say that satan has no right in my affairs nor in any area of my life. (Mark 11:22-23) I am dressed in the Armour of the Spirit as described in Ephesians. (Ephesians 6:10-18) The Shield of Faith quenches all the fiery darts of the devil and I say that God's Armour of Light protects me from everything the enemy sends my way. By the power of God's Word I am anointed with the anointing of the Holy Spirit. God's anointing destroys every yoke, removes every burden and blesses every area of my life. I stand on the face of the earth and declare, by the authority given me by Jesus Christ, that all crooked things are made straight, hindrances are removed, sickness is gone from my body!! (Isaiah 40:4) I worship the Lord with giving and tithing so the windows of heaven are open above me. (Malachi 3:8-12) The devourer is rebuked and no evil will come near my dwelling. My house is righteous by the blood of Jesus and the house of the righteous shall flourish. (Psalm 92:12-14) We are expanding on the right hand and on the left hand. I love the Word of God so I have great peace and will not be offended by anything or anyone. (Psalm 119:165) I have a vision from God in my Spirit so I will not perish but launch out into the vastness of God's purpose for me. (Proverbs 29:13) Jesus Christ is my High Priest of good things to come, He has worked all things out for my good so I give thanks in all things!! (Romans 8:28) My steps are ordered by the Lord and He will continue His work in me until the Coming of Christ. (Psalm 37:23) My future is in the Hands of The Almighty God so I will not allow fear in my life. I will walk daily in the Love of Jesus Christ and Love NEVER fails so I will show someone some love today!!! In the mighty Name of Jesus Christ I pray!! AMEN!!!
"There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling."(Psalm 91:10)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling."(Psalm 91:10)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Today!!
Today is a new day, yesterday is gone, its just a faded memory and tomorrow is on its way!!! Lets put a smile on our face, stand up straight, look the world in the eyes, say "Excuse me, I've got things to do and you are in the way!!!!"
"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth;"(Isaiah 43:19)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth;"(Isaiah 43:19)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Depressed?
"My soul melteth (is emptied out) for heaviness (depression); strengthen thou me according unto thy word."(Psalm 119:28)
Depression is experienced for various reasons and I'm certainly not a physician trying to diagnose anyone. As a Preacher I am seeing it more today than I did yesterday. Some are depressed, regardless of their circumstances, they just can't shake it off because they possibly need medication for a condition. All of us certainly suffer from what I call "circumstantial oppression", as a result of being pressed down and overwhelmed at different periods in our lives. How long has it been since you found out your friends were phonies or have you not made it that far in life yet? Have you lost your job recently and the company you worked for let you go without any care for your welfare? Is there an emptiness in your heart that you just can't seem to fill regardless what you try? How long has it been since the morning came and you faced it with a real smile on your face. Life is challenging but its really challenging when you lean on someone or something other than God!! Please don't let your soul melt down before giving it all to God to handle in His time and in His way!!! You have a purpose so please don't let opinions of others, circumstances beyond your control and your own emotions destroy the dream that God put in you!!! Don't allow the dream killers stop you from seeing it through to the end.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad."(Proverbs 12:25) God has a good word for you today, just let Him talk to you.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Depression is experienced for various reasons and I'm certainly not a physician trying to diagnose anyone. As a Preacher I am seeing it more today than I did yesterday. Some are depressed, regardless of their circumstances, they just can't shake it off because they possibly need medication for a condition. All of us certainly suffer from what I call "circumstantial oppression", as a result of being pressed down and overwhelmed at different periods in our lives. How long has it been since you found out your friends were phonies or have you not made it that far in life yet? Have you lost your job recently and the company you worked for let you go without any care for your welfare? Is there an emptiness in your heart that you just can't seem to fill regardless what you try? How long has it been since the morning came and you faced it with a real smile on your face. Life is challenging but its really challenging when you lean on someone or something other than God!! Please don't let your soul melt down before giving it all to God to handle in His time and in His way!!! You have a purpose so please don't let opinions of others, circumstances beyond your control and your own emotions destroy the dream that God put in you!!! Don't allow the dream killers stop you from seeing it through to the end.
Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad."(Proverbs 12:25) God has a good word for you today, just let Him talk to you.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Forgive it or live with it.....
"And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you". Ephesians 4:32
"Forgiving one another" Learning to let things go is one of the greatest challenges we face as humans but to grow in Christ we must do so. You may say that forgiving a person that has hurt you is above and beyond the call of duty. Well, we are supposed to be like Jesus, aren't we? The last time I read my Bible that's what it said! As a matter of fact I'm sitting here looking at several verses on forgiveness as I write this devotion. It's the memory of the incident that caused all this pain and trauma in your life that you can't forget much less forgive the "devil" that did the deed. When the "WWJD" bracelets came out we all bought one and wore it like a badge of spirituality. Wearing a bracelet and forgiving someone that has hurt you are two different things. There is a vast difference between the two. Forgiveness is painful but freeing, yes, you have borne the pain, the hurt, the trauma but you'll never be free until you truly forgive the person as Christ forgave you. If you read Job chapter 42 you will find out that Job got double blessings after he prayed for his friends that had hated on him for 42 long chapters. They heaped oppression on top of Job's depression but he forgave and got blessed. Forgiveness is costly, you are paying the price of the pain whether you forgive or not, if you don't let it go, it will turn to bitterness which will rot your bones like a cancer. You are living with the consequences of the evil that's been done to you, why not forgive and be free. The person you forgive may never even know, they may never change, but YOU will and it will be a day to remember. FORGIVENESS FIXES YOUR PAIN NOT THE OTHER PERSONS BEHAVIOR!!! Allow me to let you in on a secret, you are not responsible for everyone's behavior, just yours. Forgive someone today and you will be amazed at what God is about to do in your life
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Forgiving one another" Learning to let things go is one of the greatest challenges we face as humans but to grow in Christ we must do so. You may say that forgiving a person that has hurt you is above and beyond the call of duty. Well, we are supposed to be like Jesus, aren't we? The last time I read my Bible that's what it said! As a matter of fact I'm sitting here looking at several verses on forgiveness as I write this devotion. It's the memory of the incident that caused all this pain and trauma in your life that you can't forget much less forgive the "devil" that did the deed. When the "WWJD" bracelets came out we all bought one and wore it like a badge of spirituality. Wearing a bracelet and forgiving someone that has hurt you are two different things. There is a vast difference between the two. Forgiveness is painful but freeing, yes, you have borne the pain, the hurt, the trauma but you'll never be free until you truly forgive the person as Christ forgave you. If you read Job chapter 42 you will find out that Job got double blessings after he prayed for his friends that had hated on him for 42 long chapters. They heaped oppression on top of Job's depression but he forgave and got blessed. Forgiveness is costly, you are paying the price of the pain whether you forgive or not, if you don't let it go, it will turn to bitterness which will rot your bones like a cancer. You are living with the consequences of the evil that's been done to you, why not forgive and be free. The person you forgive may never even know, they may never change, but YOU will and it will be a day to remember. FORGIVENESS FIXES YOUR PAIN NOT THE OTHER PERSONS BEHAVIOR!!! Allow me to let you in on a secret, you are not responsible for everyone's behavior, just yours. Forgive someone today and you will be amazed at what God is about to do in your life
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Flourishing"
Your life is not over because God says that His people will flourish even in their last days!!! There is no age limit on God's Blessing in your life so regardless of your age when you and God get it together, its not too late!!!
"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;"(Psalm 92:12-14)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;"(Psalm 92:12-14)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Comfort the broken hearted that you cross paths with today and God will meet you on your path of pain with Comfort!!
"Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God."(2 Corinthians 1:4)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Religious Bureau of Investigation
The RBI (Religious Bureau of Investigation) seem to know everything about everyone but themselves!! Very Interesting... "And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?"(Matthew 7:3)
God, Help me to see myself through Your eyes? I know this is going to be shocking but go ahead and tun the lights on......I'm sitting down, GO!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
God, Help me to see myself through Your eyes? I know this is going to be shocking but go ahead and tun the lights on......I'm sitting down, GO!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
The Spirit of God moved...
Nothing has changed since the beginning of creation!! We need the Spirit of God to move in our lives. Without the Hoy Spirit, we are without form, void and dark!! This remind you of anything? Maybe the world we live in today, maybe your life? No purpose, no peace, no hope and no plan to ever get back on track. Solomon said that what God has done He will do and what He's going to do, He has done!! So if your life is void and without purpose, all you need is for God to do what He always does, move in your life. That's what He does, That's what He has always done and He will always do on your behalf because of JESUS!!
"And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters."(Genesis 1:2)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters."(Genesis 1:2)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
God have Mercy on our Nation!!!
"It is of the LORD'S mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are NEW every morning: great is thy faithfulness."(Lamentations 3:22-23)
I believe that I am Blessed through JESUS CHRIST by faith in God's promise to save all that call on the Name of The Lord. I am in covenant with God the Father by the shed Blood of Jesus Christ therefore I am blessed and everything I do prospers!! "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper".(Psalm 1:3) I believe that God Almighty has an unique purpose for each one in His Kingdom! I ask you to join me today in calling that purpose forth into manifestation. We need a manifestation of the MOUNTAIN MOVING POWER OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD IN OUR NATION!!! We are created in the Image of God, to create He spoke, so lets speak... Our leaders are blind therefore they cannot see God's Vision for our country, they are deaf therefore they cannot hear the Voice of God!!!! We must call forth God's Purpose for America. "As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and CALLETH THOSE THINGS which be not as though they were"(Romans 4:17) "Our Heavenly and Holy Father, please forgive us of all our sins, they are far too many to list and they are great! Please wash us in the Blood of Your Son, Jesus, forgive us and Baptize us in Fire from Heaven!! Let the Power of The Holy Ghost flow through all of God's people to change the course of our nation. Have mercy upon us, our children and our future generations!! Our only Hope is in Your MERCY! "We believe therefore we speak", (2 Cor. 4:13) In the Mighty Name of Jesus we call forth Your Mercy, Grace, Power and Purpose today!! And God's people said, AMEN!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I believe that I am Blessed through JESUS CHRIST by faith in God's promise to save all that call on the Name of The Lord. I am in covenant with God the Father by the shed Blood of Jesus Christ therefore I am blessed and everything I do prospers!! "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper".(Psalm 1:3) I believe that God Almighty has an unique purpose for each one in His Kingdom! I ask you to join me today in calling that purpose forth into manifestation. We need a manifestation of the MOUNTAIN MOVING POWER OF THE ALMIGHTY GOD IN OUR NATION!!! We are created in the Image of God, to create He spoke, so lets speak... Our leaders are blind therefore they cannot see God's Vision for our country, they are deaf therefore they cannot hear the Voice of God!!!! We must call forth God's Purpose for America. "As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and CALLETH THOSE THINGS which be not as though they were"(Romans 4:17) "Our Heavenly and Holy Father, please forgive us of all our sins, they are far too many to list and they are great! Please wash us in the Blood of Your Son, Jesus, forgive us and Baptize us in Fire from Heaven!! Let the Power of The Holy Ghost flow through all of God's people to change the course of our nation. Have mercy upon us, our children and our future generations!! Our only Hope is in Your MERCY! "We believe therefore we speak", (2 Cor. 4:13) In the Mighty Name of Jesus we call forth Your Mercy, Grace, Power and Purpose today!! And God's people said, AMEN!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
God has you in His hands!!!
"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of MY FATHER'S HAND."(John 10:27-29)
Why are you holding on with a grip of fear?
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of MY FATHER'S HAND."(John 10:27-29)
Why are you holding on with a grip of fear?
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
God is greater than anything in your past so don't run and hide!!
After praying for 2500 people, by myself in one night in a jungle in southeastern India I was too exhausted to walk through the jungle in the dark to a safe house. Each night after preaching we would immediately walk to a small home where we would sit for an indefinite period of time before being driven to the room where we would sleep for the night. This particular night I told my native Pastors that I couldn't walk because of dehydration and that I had to lay down immediately. They asked me to wait but I wasn't able to walk to the safe house and told them to take us too our room immediately by whatever means available. Upon arriving at the room, a white van that had followed us for, what was now 5 days, pulled up behind us and got out to make there play on snatching us. By this time it was probably 2:00 am or later and Daniel said to me, "Bro Scotty, they are getting out tonight". They were probably 10 to 15 feet away so I had all of 3 seconds to prepare for this encounter. I stopped, turned around and just stared at them for what seemed like an eternity but they stopped, got back in their van and just sat there as usual. We went into our room and thanked God for His amazing power to protect us. Stop running, turn around and stare the fear down. You have the God given power to stop the evil that is following you around trying to destroy you.
"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."(1 John 4:4)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world."(1 John 4:4)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Opening the Gates of God!!!
BAD CAN ALWAYS GET WORSE!! Be thankful to God in all things and thanksgiving will open the "Gates of God" in your life. It is God's will for us to be thankful "IN" all things not necessarily "FOR" all things!!
"Enter into His gates with THANKSGIVING, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him and bless His name."(Psalm 100:4)
"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."(1 Thessalonians 5:18) Thanksgiving is a choice not a feeling!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Enter into His gates with THANKSGIVING, and into His courts with praise: be thankful unto Him and bless His name."(Psalm 100:4)
"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."(1 Thessalonians 5:18) Thanksgiving is a choice not a feeling!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Is your lover a person or an experience?
"The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved."(Song of Solomon 7:13)
"The new and the old" In this book, Solomon is referred to as "The Beloved" and his lover is referred to as "My Love". In this verse there is an aroma of pleasant fruits at the gates of the city. If you will notice, the fruit is new and old. The old fruit refers to our past which, regardless of what it is, it has shaped us into whatever we are today. In real time, we are what we are but there is new fruit to be borne of us. We must enter the gate of the future, the morrow cometh, so we must run to meet it with hope and expectation. At this point in Solomon's relationship with his "Love", she hasn't understood every experience but yet she says, with confidence, "I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me."(SS 7:10). She continues her statement of hope and confidence by saying, "Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages. Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves."(SS 7:11-12). It is a new day so let's run to meet it with the Love of God in our hearts. We are told that LOVE never fails so if we become the expression of God's Love in the earth, we cannot fail. "Charity never faileth:"(1 Corinthians 13:8a). She was so in love with Solomon that she was consumed with desperation when not in His presence. She was addicted to him and he was addicted to her. If you read the book in its entirety, you will notice that they move from one experience to another but at first she hesitates because she is so attached to the experience of their relationship that she doesn't want to move on to the new day!! As their relationship progresses she realizes that He is more important than an experience. Our experiences change, so enjoy them but don't get attached. Religions are built by people trying to re-play an old experience that was wonderful but in the past. When He moves, move with Him! Experiences are bound by time which is restricted to moments but He has no boundaries nor restrictions. We must enter each new day in the freedom of Christ, free from the law of sin, free to follow His vision for our lives. We must not allow the disapproval of others to hold us captive in some time frame, a mental snap shot of us from ten years ago or even yesterday. Please don't allow someone else's image of you to define or identify who you are at present and especially not in your future!!
"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?"(Isaiah 43:19) It's going to be good!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"The new and the old" In this book, Solomon is referred to as "The Beloved" and his lover is referred to as "My Love". In this verse there is an aroma of pleasant fruits at the gates of the city. If you will notice, the fruit is new and old. The old fruit refers to our past which, regardless of what it is, it has shaped us into whatever we are today. In real time, we are what we are but there is new fruit to be borne of us. We must enter the gate of the future, the morrow cometh, so we must run to meet it with hope and expectation. At this point in Solomon's relationship with his "Love", she hasn't understood every experience but yet she says, with confidence, "I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me."(SS 7:10). She continues her statement of hope and confidence by saying, "Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages. Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves."(SS 7:11-12). It is a new day so let's run to meet it with the Love of God in our hearts. We are told that LOVE never fails so if we become the expression of God's Love in the earth, we cannot fail. "Charity never faileth:"(1 Corinthians 13:8a). She was so in love with Solomon that she was consumed with desperation when not in His presence. She was addicted to him and he was addicted to her. If you read the book in its entirety, you will notice that they move from one experience to another but at first she hesitates because she is so attached to the experience of their relationship that she doesn't want to move on to the new day!! As their relationship progresses she realizes that He is more important than an experience. Our experiences change, so enjoy them but don't get attached. Religions are built by people trying to re-play an old experience that was wonderful but in the past. When He moves, move with Him! Experiences are bound by time which is restricted to moments but He has no boundaries nor restrictions. We must enter each new day in the freedom of Christ, free from the law of sin, free to follow His vision for our lives. We must not allow the disapproval of others to hold us captive in some time frame, a mental snap shot of us from ten years ago or even yesterday. Please don't allow someone else's image of you to define or identify who you are at present and especially not in your future!!
"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?"(Isaiah 43:19) It's going to be good!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Do not try this at home"
"Do not try this at home"
There is an old saying, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer". PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS, it should only be done by trained professionals that doesn't know any better!!
"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."(Proverbs 13:20)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
There is an old saying, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer". PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS, it should only be done by trained professionals that doesn't know any better!!
"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."(Proverbs 13:20)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Who do you Love"
Check your Christian vital signs by reading the entire chapter of Love, 1Corinthians 13:1-13. It is a very challenging chapter in the Word of God. It is the core of christian character and integrity. I've challenged myself to read this chapter often, it will make a true follower of Christ out of Me! Christ Himself said that we would be known by our love for one another. (John 13:35)
"Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self- seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].
It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.
Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything without weakening."
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (Amp)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L Boatner
"Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self- seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].
It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.
Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything without weakening."
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (Amp)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L Boatner
9/11/01 Nearly 3000 dead!!!!
Where were we 13 years ago today? Where are we today? Did they all die in vain? What have we become? Is Congress and this Administration leading us in the right direction? What will we become in 13 more years?
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."(Proverbs 14:34)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."(Proverbs 14:34)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
God guides us everyday, FOLLOW HIs lead and go somewhere!!
"And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not."(Isaiah 58:11)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Lean on Jesus and you will STAND the test of time!
The Blood of Jesus has been applied to the Mercy Seat of God on your behalf and Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father interceding for those that have accepted Him as Savior. It is because of that Precious Blood that you are righteous and your house will STAND!!
"The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall STAND."(Proverbs 12:7)
I Believe,
Scott L Boatner
"The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall STAND."(Proverbs 12:7)
I Believe,
Scott L Boatner
Would you like your name called in prayer today?
Today, 32 years ago, I surrendered to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ!! I normally try to spend this day in the Presence of God seeking His insight for any present trying circumstances and His will for our ministry in the days ahead. Today I'm going to do something I haven't done since entering our ministry into the social media world. As I spend the day in prayer, if you would like for me to call your name in prayer please just type AMEN in the comments and it will be done!!! God Bless!!
"Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you."(John 16:23)
I Believe,
Scott L Boatner
"Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you."(John 16:23)
I Believe,
Scott L Boatner
"Rest on every side"
But now the Lord my God hath given me rest on every side, so that there is neither adversary nor evil occurrent. 1 Kings 5:4
The Hope this verse brings to my Heart is beyond words. " Rest on EVERY side"!!! I long for that day. We are told throughout the Bible that God will bring us to a place of rest. And He's not always talking about in the "sweet by and by". O' yes, we have an eternal rest in the Presence of God Almighty but as I recall we were commanded to pray. "Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done in earth as it is in Heaven". Earth, that's where I live right now and it's NOW that I need some rest. King Solomon said that God had given him rest on every side, no adversary and no evil occurrence. "There shall no evil happen to the Just". (Proverbs 12:21) " Lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil". ( Matt.6:9-13) It is not God's will for us to stay stressed out all the time. He desires that we have some peace and rest. What are you troubled about? What's keeping you up at night? Start speaking this verse to the mountain that stands in your path to healing, blessing, deliverance and success!!! As Jesus said, it will be cast into the sea. Start telling your mountains how big your God is instead of always telling God how big your mountains are, they will melt in His Presence!
Father, We thank You for rest and peace! In the Name of Jesus all of my stress is gone, all of my enemies are defeated and no evil will come near my dwelling. I am The Blessed of The Lord and He is leading me beside the still waters. In Jesus Name, Amen.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
The Hope this verse brings to my Heart is beyond words. " Rest on EVERY side"!!! I long for that day. We are told throughout the Bible that God will bring us to a place of rest. And He's not always talking about in the "sweet by and by". O' yes, we have an eternal rest in the Presence of God Almighty but as I recall we were commanded to pray. "Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done in earth as it is in Heaven". Earth, that's where I live right now and it's NOW that I need some rest. King Solomon said that God had given him rest on every side, no adversary and no evil occurrence. "There shall no evil happen to the Just". (Proverbs 12:21) " Lead us not into temptation and deliver us from evil". ( Matt.6:9-13) It is not God's will for us to stay stressed out all the time. He desires that we have some peace and rest. What are you troubled about? What's keeping you up at night? Start speaking this verse to the mountain that stands in your path to healing, blessing, deliverance and success!!! As Jesus said, it will be cast into the sea. Start telling your mountains how big your God is instead of always telling God how big your mountains are, they will melt in His Presence!
Father, We thank You for rest and peace! In the Name of Jesus all of my stress is gone, all of my enemies are defeated and no evil will come near my dwelling. I am The Blessed of The Lord and He is leading me beside the still waters. In Jesus Name, Amen.
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Amen"
"A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;"(Psalm 103:1-3)
We Believe,
Scott and Kari Boatner
We Believe,
Scott and Kari Boatner
"In Everything"
"In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."(1 Thessolonians 5:18)
"In everything give thanks". It will require a disciplined spirit be able to give thanks "in" everything! Apostle Paul doesn't tell us it's God's will to give thanks FOR everything but "in" everything. So it's "the will of God for us to give thanks in everything". Do you want to be in God's will? When you have a thankful heart to God regardless of your circumstances it will OPEN the GATES OF GOD, the portals of Heaven!! We enter into His Gates by thanksgiving!!! "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."(Psalm 100:4) TODAY WE GIVE THANKS UNTO OUR GOD AND HIS GATES OPEN WIDE POURING OUT MERCY FROM HIS THRONE!!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"In everything give thanks". It will require a disciplined spirit be able to give thanks "in" everything! Apostle Paul doesn't tell us it's God's will to give thanks FOR everything but "in" everything. So it's "the will of God for us to give thanks in everything". Do you want to be in God's will? When you have a thankful heart to God regardless of your circumstances it will OPEN the GATES OF GOD, the portals of Heaven!! We enter into His Gates by thanksgiving!!! "Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name."(Psalm 100:4) TODAY WE GIVE THANKS UNTO OUR GOD AND HIS GATES OPEN WIDE POURING OUT MERCY FROM HIS THRONE!!!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
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