In the Song of Solomon, Solomon's lover calls him "My Beloved" and he calls her "My Love". It is a beautiful story of intimacy that teaches us that we must let go of yesterday to fully enjoy tomorrow!!!
"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)
In this verse there is an aroma of pleasant fruits at "our gates". Gates are openings or portals into something new. If you will notice, the fruit is "new and old", we cannot have the new without the 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 produced by us!! We will enter the gate of the future, a new portal in time tonight at midnight!! At Midnight you are 6 hours from daylight behind you and 6 hours from daylight ahead of you!! Midnight is a very unique Time of Day!!! It's that split second of time where yesterday meets tomorrow, the past meets the future!!! In that split second we find TODAY which is unique because every new day is today, with yesterday behind us and tomorrow ahead of us!! We do not live in yesterday or tomorrow, we only have today, literally speaking.....
We must run to meet tomorrow with hope and expectation. At this point in Solomon's relationship with his "Love", she hasn't understood every experience but 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).
She is now excited about the new experiences ahead of her. It is a new day so let's run to meet it with our hearts filled with love and excitement!! She was so in love with Solomon that she was consumed with desperation when not in His presence. If you read the book in its entirety, you will notice that they move from one experience to another. At first she hesitates to move ahead because she is so attached to yesterday's intimacy that she doesn't want to move on, she wants to stay in the moment. As their relationship progresses she realizes that He is more important than an experience because 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. Old fruit will spoil if not consumed and our consumption of the old brings forth the new fruit that we must experience to stay fresh!! You see, the old fruit was once the new fruit and the new will soon be the old! 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 sin and regret, 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. So lay your sin and regret at the Cross of Jesus and run into the new year filled with His resurrection power without hesitation!!!! God is good so the New Year with be good!!!! Remember the old but experience the new!!!
"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?"(Isaiah 43:19)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #GodSpeaks
Life Detox!!!!
Medical research says toxic memories and/or stressful situations release 30 different stress hormones and 1400 different chemical reactions are going on in the brain as long as you are in toxic stress mode!!! This will destroy your mental and physical health because you were not created to contain all of this stress, drama and negativity!! A good percentage of our toxicity comes from the people we have been around and are around on a daily basis.
Your home that you live in, sleep in and eat in was not designed to store trash!! If you take the trash out of your home, it will be comfortable and smell fresh but if you don't take out the trash it will stink!!! Please notice that different types of trash has it's on distinct smell but it stinks and dominates the atmosphere just the same....
Unpleasant odor will end the peace and comfort of the place of rest!! Your furniture will still be comfortable but due to an unpleasant annoying odor that you cannot even see will bring your comfort to an abrupt halt!!! You must find the source and remove it from the premises!!
Ask God's Spirit to free you of people and experiences that create drama in your life. You must also FACE THE FACT that some of the situations, you cannot escape nor can you avoid every person that causes you stress!!!
THIS IS CALLED LIFE!!! If you detox your life you will have the strength and wisdom to deal with what we cannot change!! (By Scott L. Boatner)
"Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:" (Proverbs 2:11 KJV)
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks #BeFree
Your home that you live in, sleep in and eat in was not designed to store trash!! If you take the trash out of your home, it will be comfortable and smell fresh but if you don't take out the trash it will stink!!! Please notice that different types of trash has it's on distinct smell but it stinks and dominates the atmosphere just the same....
Unpleasant odor will end the peace and comfort of the place of rest!! Your furniture will still be comfortable but due to an unpleasant annoying odor that you cannot even see will bring your comfort to an abrupt halt!!! You must find the source and remove it from the premises!!
Ask God's Spirit to free you of people and experiences that create drama in your life. You must also FACE THE FACT that some of the situations, you cannot escape nor can you avoid every person that causes you stress!!!
THIS IS CALLED LIFE!!! If you detox your life you will have the strength and wisdom to deal with what we cannot change!! (By Scott L. Boatner)
"Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:" (Proverbs 2:11 KJV)
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." (Matthew 11:28 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks #BeFree
Trust..Honesty..Transparency...
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. The people around you are the most likely to influence you unless your influence is stronger!!
Can you trust the ones close to you? This question has to be answered because if they are close to you, you hear their voice! You feel their Spirit so you are exposed to their influence!! Do you need to hear their voice?
Do you need to be exposed to their Spirit? Can they be trusted? A question that has to be answered in our relationships in order for us to move forward!
"Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. But Jesus DID NOT COMMIT himself unto them, because he knew all men,"
(John 2:23-24 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks
Can you trust the ones close to you? This question has to be answered because if they are close to you, you hear their voice! You feel their Spirit so you are exposed to their influence!! Do you need to hear their voice?
Do you need to be exposed to their Spirit? Can they be trusted? A question that has to be answered in our relationships in order for us to move forward!
"Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. But Jesus DID NOT COMMIT himself unto them, because he knew all men,"
(John 2:23-24 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks
Rocks anyone?
"So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, HE THAT IS WITHOUT SIN among you, let him CAST THE FIRST STONE at her."
(John 8:7 KJV)
Drop your rocks and walk away!!! If you have rocks in your hands to throw at someone then there is no room for God to put His Blessing in your hands!! You will need a Blessing, not rocks, in your hands to Bless your children, your family, your friends, etc.... What had you rather do judge and destroy someone or be a BLESSING TO OTHERS? You can't have it both ways!!!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks
(John 8:7 KJV)
Drop your rocks and walk away!!! If you have rocks in your hands to throw at someone then there is no room for God to put His Blessing in your hands!! You will need a Blessing, not rocks, in your hands to Bless your children, your family, your friends, etc.... What had you rather do judge and destroy someone or be a BLESSING TO OTHERS? You can't have it both ways!!!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks
Mercy!!!
"God's Mercy is not relevant to how wonderful I am but a reflection of God's Divine Nature in spite of myself"!!!
By Scott L. Boatner
"Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:" (Psalms 136:23 KJV)
"So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy."
(Romans 9:16 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks #BeFree
By Scott L. Boatner
"Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:" (Psalms 136:23 KJV)
"So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy."
(Romans 9:16 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks #BeFree
Veterans Day!!!!!
Today is "Veterans Day", the day we honor all people that have served and are serving in the US Armed Forces!! Memorial Day is the day in May that we honor those that died while serving our country. 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 and Blessing on your life!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks #BeFree
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 and Blessing on your life!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks #BeFree
The Bible is Timeless.....
"Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the Lord, mercy shall compass him about."
(Psalms 32:10 KJV)
#IBelieve #IReceive #Godspeaks
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
(Psalms 32:10 KJV)
#IBelieve #IReceive #Godspeaks
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Trust..Honesty..Transparency...
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. The people around you are the most likely to influence you unless your influence is stronger!!
Can you trust the ones close to you? This question has to be answered because if they are close to you, you hear their voice! You feel their Spirit so you are exposed to their influence!! Do you need to hear their voice?
Do you need to be exposed to their Spirit? Can they be trusted? A question that has to be answered in our relationships in order for us to move forward!
"Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. But Jesus DID NOT COMMIT himself unto them, because he knew all men,"
(John 2:23-24 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks
Can you trust the ones close to you? This question has to be answered because if they are close to you, you hear their voice! You feel their Spirit so you are exposed to their influence!! Do you need to hear their voice?
Do you need to be exposed to their Spirit? Can they be trusted? A question that has to be answered in our relationships in order for us to move forward!
"Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did. But Jesus DID NOT COMMIT himself unto them, because he knew all men,"
(John 2:23-24 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks
Rocks anyone?
"So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, HE THAT IS WITHOUT SIN among you, let him CAST THE FIRST STONE at her."
(John 8:7 KJV)
Drop your rocks and walk away!!! If you have rocks in your hands to throw at someone then there is no room for God to put His Blessing in your hands!! You will need a Blessing, not rocks, in your hands to Bless your children, your family, your friends, etc.... What had you rather do judge and destroy someone or be a BLESSING TO OTHERS? You can't have it both ways!!!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks
(John 8:7 KJV)
Drop your rocks and walk away!!! If you have rocks in your hands to throw at someone then there is no room for God to put His Blessing in your hands!! You will need a Blessing, not rocks, in your hands to Bless your children, your family, your friends, etc.... What had you rather do judge and destroy someone or be a BLESSING TO OTHERS? You can't have it both ways!!!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks
God wins.....
Good overpowers evil...
Romans 12:31
Love overpowers hate...
1 Cor 13:8
Spirit overpowers flesh...
Galatians 5:16
Truth overpowers lies...
Ephesians 4:25
Integrity overpowers hypocrisy...
Romans 13:13
Peace overpowers chaos...
Romans 15:13
Basically I have Victory and Peace if I walk in these Truths, I get them from scripture!! Give God's Word a chance to work in your life!! But you will need to read it first, not someone's idea of what it says, but read it for yourself!!
"And ye shall KNOW THE TRUTH, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks #BeFree
Romans 12:31
Love overpowers hate...
1 Cor 13:8
Spirit overpowers flesh...
Galatians 5:16
Truth overpowers lies...
Ephesians 4:25
Integrity overpowers hypocrisy...
Romans 13:13
Peace overpowers chaos...
Romans 15:13
Basically I have Victory and Peace if I walk in these Truths, I get them from scripture!! Give God's Word a chance to work in your life!! But you will need to read it first, not someone's idea of what it says, but read it for yourself!!
"And ye shall KNOW THE TRUTH, and the truth shall make you free." (John 8:32 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
#IBelieve #IReceive #GodSpeaks #BeFree
Sometime.....
I feel that everything is falling apart and I could have made a better choice or not...
I feel the weight of my family and especially my grandchildren because I'm concerned if I'm putting enough in them to take them the distance...
I feel the pressure of my daily life like the weight of a mountain sitting on me....
I feel that my tears are putting tracks in my face that will just get deeper as time goes by....
I feel that today is still yesterday and tomorrow is already here but where did today go.....
I feel that I'm strange because I like the night better than the day... I wonder if it's because I can see His light brighter in the darkness and it's because I can hear His Voice clearer because there are not as many distractions in my darkness....
Sometime I just feel He is as close as my skin, so I just sit as still as possible, I weep, I question nothing, I pray for those that the Holy Spirit brings to my Spirit then I sit worshipping and I wait.... I can't see to read because of tears so I just hold my Bible.....
Sometime......
"Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I SIT IN DARKNESS, the Lord shall be a light unto me." (Micah 7:8 KJV)
#IBelieve #IReceive #Godspeaks
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
I feel the weight of my family and especially my grandchildren because I'm concerned if I'm putting enough in them to take them the distance...
I feel the pressure of my daily life like the weight of a mountain sitting on me....
I feel that my tears are putting tracks in my face that will just get deeper as time goes by....
I feel that today is still yesterday and tomorrow is already here but where did today go.....
I feel that I'm strange because I like the night better than the day... I wonder if it's because I can see His light brighter in the darkness and it's because I can hear His Voice clearer because there are not as many distractions in my darkness....
Sometime I just feel He is as close as my skin, so I just sit as still as possible, I weep, I question nothing, I pray for those that the Holy Spirit brings to my Spirit then I sit worshipping and I wait.... I can't see to read because of tears so I just hold my Bible.....
Sometime......
"Rejoice not against me, O mine enemy: when I fall, I shall arise; when I SIT IN DARKNESS, the Lord shall be a light unto me." (Micah 7:8 KJV)
#IBelieve #IReceive #Godspeaks
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Phony
A "phony"is more worried about your sin than theirs because your sin is the worst sin in the history of earth!"
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23 KJV). #IBelieve #IRecieve
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" (Romans 3:23 KJV). #IBelieve #IRecieve
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"It is what it is"
You can cause darkness in all the earth but God will speak four words and completely change the atmosphere. "Let there be light" (Genesis 1)
You can throw Joseph in a pit, falsely accuse him of wrong and put him in prison but he will become the Prince of Egypt anyway!! (Genesis 39-)
You can overlook, ostracize and oppress David but he will still win every battle he fights and become King of Israel in spite of it all. (1&2 Samuel)
You can put the three Hebrew boys into the fiery furnace but at the end of the day they won't even smell like smoke much less burn!! (Daniel 3)
You can throw Daniel into a den of lions, but he will sleep just as well with the lions as without them.
(Daniel 6)
You can nail Jesus to a cross, put Him in a tomb but He will walk out under his own power, then forgive the people who nailed Him to the Cross. (4 Gospels)
You can lock Peter in prison but the Angel of The Lord will go into jailbreak mode and release him. (Acts 12)
You can cast Paul and Silas into jail but God will shake it down to release them, then save the jailer in the process!! (Acts 16)
There is no valley too deep, no mountain too high, no night too dark, no day to long that God's Grace cannot handle!! IT IS WHAT IT IS ......
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." (2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV) #IBelieve
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
You can throw Joseph in a pit, falsely accuse him of wrong and put him in prison but he will become the Prince of Egypt anyway!! (Genesis 39-)
You can overlook, ostracize and oppress David but he will still win every battle he fights and become King of Israel in spite of it all. (1&2 Samuel)
You can put the three Hebrew boys into the fiery furnace but at the end of the day they won't even smell like smoke much less burn!! (Daniel 3)
You can throw Daniel into a den of lions, but he will sleep just as well with the lions as without them.
(Daniel 6)
You can nail Jesus to a cross, put Him in a tomb but He will walk out under his own power, then forgive the people who nailed Him to the Cross. (4 Gospels)
You can lock Peter in prison but the Angel of The Lord will go into jailbreak mode and release him. (Acts 12)
You can cast Paul and Silas into jail but God will shake it down to release them, then save the jailer in the process!! (Acts 16)
There is no valley too deep, no mountain too high, no night too dark, no day to long that God's Grace cannot handle!! IT IS WHAT IT IS ......
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me." (2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV) #IBelieve
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Today"
Today is the first day of the rest of our lives, let's make it count!!
"(For he saith, I have heard thee in a TIME accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted TIME behold, now is the day of salvation.)"(2Corinthians 6:2)
Today is the first day of the rest of my life!!!! The word "Salvation" references our eternal salvation in its root but it blossoms from there; It also means healing from sickness, deliverance from bondage, hopelessness to hope, etc.... It also means that we have been given by God Himself, an assured and gracious welcome into His "world without end"!!! All that is His, is ours, so today I believe and receive all that God has for me in my future. TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY IN THE REST OF MY LIFE. Walk with me, it's better we don't walk alone!!!
#IBelieve
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"(For he saith, I have heard thee in a TIME accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted TIME behold, now is the day of salvation.)"(2Corinthians 6:2)
Today is the first day of the rest of my life!!!! The word "Salvation" references our eternal salvation in its root but it blossoms from there; It also means healing from sickness, deliverance from bondage, hopelessness to hope, etc.... It also means that we have been given by God Himself, an assured and gracious welcome into His "world without end"!!! All that is His, is ours, so today I believe and receive all that God has for me in my future. TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY IN THE REST OF MY LIFE. Walk with me, it's better we don't walk alone!!!
#IBelieve
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
A World full of Trouble!!
The dark spirits of FEAR and ANXIETY are a plague in our land!!! These things did not come from God!! They are an unfortunate part of this sin cursed world that we live in until Jesus comes for us!! As we journey through this life, fear and anxiety stick to us much like a piece of lint in our laundry room or a piece of grass after we've mowed the lawn!! We didn't ask for it, we didn't want it but we have to deal with it nonetheless.... It is a nightmare that comes while you are awake to control you and your life instead of you being able to let God control your life!! Fear and Anxiety are almost always All-Consuming, thereby stealing your life!!! This is not what Jesus had in mind for you when He came to give you abundant life!!
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I AM COME that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10 KJV
Jesus came to give you "ABUNDANT" Life of peace not anxiety, faith not fear so let's do this one step at a time!!
Pray with me!!! Jesus, I receive your gift of faith and your gift of peace right now in Jesus Name!!!
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I WILL GIVE YOU REST"!! Matthew 11:28 KJV
You cannot feed both Spirit and Flesh simultaneously so choose what you wish to empower!!!
Peace or Anxiety?
"Be careful for nothing; (Don't be anxious about anything)but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (V6) TALK TO JESUS!!!
And the PEACE OF GOD, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."(V7) Philippians 4:6-7 KJV
Faith or Fear???
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
It's a Gift from God!!! #IBelieve #IRecieve
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I AM COME that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10 KJV
Jesus came to give you "ABUNDANT" Life of peace not anxiety, faith not fear so let's do this one step at a time!!
Pray with me!!! Jesus, I receive your gift of faith and your gift of peace right now in Jesus Name!!!
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I WILL GIVE YOU REST"!! Matthew 11:28 KJV
You cannot feed both Spirit and Flesh simultaneously so choose what you wish to empower!!!
Peace or Anxiety?
"Be careful for nothing; (Don't be anxious about anything)but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. (V6) TALK TO JESUS!!!
And the PEACE OF GOD, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."(V7) Philippians 4:6-7 KJV
Faith or Fear???
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
2 Timothy 1:7 KJV
It's a Gift from God!!! #IBelieve #IRecieve
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Obsession!!
Pharaoh became obsessed with Moses and it destroyed him...
Saul became obsessed with David and it destroyed him...
Jezebel became obsessed with the Prophet Elijah and it destroyed her....
Nebuchadnezzar became obsessed with himself, he lost his kingdom, lost his mind and grazed with the cows...
Pharisees became obsessed with their religion and it destroyed them....
God created you in His image to be born again and be transformed into the image of His Son!!!
(Hi, I'm Bro Scotty, DON'T be like me, be like Jesus!! If not, you are a phony Christian!!! Be real, Be like Jesus!!)
Satan is obsessed with Christ and His Church but all His Works will be destroyed and he will be cast into the Lake of Fire!!
If you get obsessed with someone or something it will ultimately COST YOU EVERYTHING you are and everything you have!! YOU WILL BECOME what you are obsessed with and those around you won't even recognize you anymore because you have lost your personal identity!! Once you've lost your personal identity because you've lost touch with reality while you are lost in your OBSESSION you've lost who God created you to be;
The person God created you to be, that's the person your spouse needs, your children need, your church needs and the person the world must see if any impact is made in the lives of others!!!!
BTW... You will never have your OBSESSION, it will always have YOU which is why you are so BLIND!!
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33 KJV #IBelieve
WHAT DO YOU SEEK? THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH BECAUSE IF YOU OBSESS YOU CANNOT BE SATISFIED! But if you seek Jesus, a 1000 worlds cannot give you what He can in a moments time!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Saul became obsessed with David and it destroyed him...
Jezebel became obsessed with the Prophet Elijah and it destroyed her....
Nebuchadnezzar became obsessed with himself, he lost his kingdom, lost his mind and grazed with the cows...
Pharisees became obsessed with their religion and it destroyed them....
God created you in His image to be born again and be transformed into the image of His Son!!!
(Hi, I'm Bro Scotty, DON'T be like me, be like Jesus!! If not, you are a phony Christian!!! Be real, Be like Jesus!!)
Satan is obsessed with Christ and His Church but all His Works will be destroyed and he will be cast into the Lake of Fire!!
If you get obsessed with someone or something it will ultimately COST YOU EVERYTHING you are and everything you have!! YOU WILL BECOME what you are obsessed with and those around you won't even recognize you anymore because you have lost your personal identity!! Once you've lost your personal identity because you've lost touch with reality while you are lost in your OBSESSION you've lost who God created you to be;
The person God created you to be, that's the person your spouse needs, your children need, your church needs and the person the world must see if any impact is made in the lives of others!!!!
BTW... You will never have your OBSESSION, it will always have YOU which is why you are so BLIND!!
"But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Matthew 6:33 KJV #IBelieve
WHAT DO YOU SEEK? THE WORLD WILL NEVER BE ENOUGH BECAUSE IF YOU OBSESS YOU CANNOT BE SATISFIED! But if you seek Jesus, a 1000 worlds cannot give you what He can in a moments time!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
NO EVIL AT MY HOUSE!!!! (PLEASE SHARE A PRAYER)
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 come to Jesus with my heavy burdens and received His Gift of Rest because His yoke is easy and His burden is Light!! (Matthew 11:28-30) I have what I say I have because I have read Your Word and I "Speak the Word Only"!! (Matthew 8:5-10) 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. (Isaiah 10:27) As a Prophet of God, 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, all hindrances are removed and all sickness is gone from my body!! (Isaiah 40:4) I worship the Lord with tithing and giving 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. (Isaiah 54:1-4) 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 I will 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!! (Hebrews 9:11) 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. (2.Timothy 1:7) I will walk daily in the Love of Jesus Christ and Love NEVER fails so I will show someone some love today!!! I will avoid all "appearance of evil" in any type relationship so that my light for Jesus shines brightly and will be seen clearly without any confusion of who's side I'm on because I am a follower of Jesus Christ the Lord!!! (1 Thess. 5:22) I am a child of the Most High God to which every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess!!! (Romans 14:11)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)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner/ Apostle and Prophet to the Nations of the World!!! (Matthew 28:18-20)
(It doesn't take long to read this prophetic prayer so I humbly ask you to read it with power and passion over your Family and God's House Family!!! We have to move the Spirit World before we change the natural world!) PLEASE SHARE!!
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Can you feel me?
I know the storm clouds are forming on the horizon and the sunny days have been few and far between lately. I hear your cry, I feel your emotions stirring out of control and I see your tears running down your face.
I AM with you!!! It's very much like being married. If your spouse goes to work, you know he or she will be gone several hours or maybe days but even though you still know you are married!! You can't feel them, you can't hold their hand but you know...... because you feel their heart in your heart!!!! I am here..... sit quietly, close your eyes, block out all interruptions, relax your breathing and you will feel me!!!!
Jesus Christ
"Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, HERE I AM.
(Isaiah 58:9 KJVa) #IBelieve
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
I AM with you!!! It's very much like being married. If your spouse goes to work, you know he or she will be gone several hours or maybe days but even though you still know you are married!! You can't feel them, you can't hold their hand but you know...... because you feel their heart in your heart!!!! I am here..... sit quietly, close your eyes, block out all interruptions, relax your breathing and you will feel me!!!!
Jesus Christ
"Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, HERE I AM.
(Isaiah 58:9 KJVa) #IBelieve
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Simplicity is much too Complicated!!
"Poverty and shame shall be to him that refuseth instruction: but he that regardeth reproof shall be honoured." (Proverbs 13:18 KJV) #IBelieve
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Pastor Scotty L. Boatner
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Pastor Scotty L. Boatner
TODAY.....
"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." (Hebrews 13:8 KJV) BAM!! #IBelieve
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Month of the Goodness of God June 2018
June 1
"abundant in goodness"
"And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and ABUNDANT IN GOODNESS and truth," Exodus 34:6 KJV
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 2
"good success"
"This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have GOOD SUCCESS."
(Joshua 1:8)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 3"God meant it unto 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 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 4
"Delighted themselves in THY GREAT GOODNESS!"
"And they took strong cities, and a fat land, and possessed houses full of all goods, wells digged, vineyards, and oliveyards, and fruit trees in abundance: so they did eat, and were filled, and became fat, and delighted themselves in THY GREAT GOODNESS"
(Nehemiah 9:25 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 5
"See the Goodness"
"I had fainted, unless I had believed to SEE THE GOODNESS of the Lord in the land of the living."
(Psalms 27:13 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 6
"All of the Good Things"
"And, behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth: and ye know in all your hearts and in all your souls, that NOT ONE THING HATH FAILED of ALL OF THE GOOD THINGS which the Lord your goldssssa spake concerning you; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof." (Joshua 23:14 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 7
"Doing Good"
"How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about DOING GOOD, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him." (Acts 10:38 KJV)
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 8
"Good things to come!!!
"But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;"
Hebrews 9:11 KJV
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Pastor Scott L.Boatner
June 9
"Every Good Gift"
"EVERY GOOD GIFT and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
(James 1:17 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 10
"Together for GOOD!"
"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." (Romans 8:28)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 11
"a good work in You"
"Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun A GOOD WORK IN YOU will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:" (Philippians 1:6 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 12
"the Good Hand of my God"
".........And the king granted me, according to THE GOOD HAND OF MY GOD upon me."
(Nehemiah 2:8 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 13
"the goodness of God"
"Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that THE GOODNESS OF GOD leadeth thee to repentance?"
(Romans 2:4 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 14
"it was very good."
"And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, IT WAS VERY GOOD. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day."
(Genesis 1:31 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 15
"Oh how great is thy goodness"
"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!"
(Psalms 31:19 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 16
"glad tidings of good things"
"And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring GLAD TIDINGS OF GOOD THINGS!" (Romans 10:15 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 17
"a good Land"
"For the Lord thy God bringeth thee into a GOOD LAND, a land of brooks of water, of fountains and depths that spring out of valleys and hills;"
(Deuteronomy 8:7 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 18
"Surely goodness"
"SURELY GOODNESS and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."
(Psalms 23:6 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 19
"give good gifts unto your children"
"If ye then, being evil, know how to GIVE GOOD GIFTS UNTO YOUR CHILDREN: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?" (Luke 11:13 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 20
"crownest the year with thy goodness"
"Thou CROWNEST THE YEAR WITH THY GOODNESS; and thy paths drop fatness." (Psalms 65:11 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 21
"good things"
"Who satisfieth thy mouth with GOOD THINGS; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's."
(Psalms 103:5 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 22
"the Lord is good"
"O taste and see that THE LORD IS GOOD: blessed is the man that trusteth in him." (Psalms 34:8 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 23
"any good thing"
"The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want (lack)ANY GOOD THING."
(Psalms 34:10 KJV) #IBelieve
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 24
"goodness unto thy servant"
"And now, O Lord God, thou art that God, and thy words be true, and thou hast promised this goodness unto thy servant:" (2 Samuel 7:28 KJV) #IBelieve
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 25
"fulfill all the good pleasure of His goodness"
"Whereforep also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and FULFILL ALL THE GOOD PLEASURE OF HIS GOODNESS, and the work of faith with power:"(2 Thessalonians 1:11 KJV) #IBelieve
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 26
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, GOODNESS, faith,"
Galatians 5:22 KJV #IBelieve
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 27
"Be of good courage"
"BE OF GOOD COURAGE, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord."
(Psalms 31:24 KJV) #IBelieve
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"for He is good"
"O give thanks unto the Lord; FOR HE IS GOOD; for his mercy endureth for ever."(1 Chronicles 16:34 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 29
"He that doeth Good is of God"
"Beloved, follow not that which is evil, but that which is good. HE THAT DOETH GOOD IS OF GOD; but he that doeth evil hath not seen God." #IBelieve
(3 John 1:11 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
June 30
"full of all good things"
"And it shall be, when the Lord thy God shall have brought thee into the land which he sware unto thy fathers, to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Jacob, to give thee great and goodly cities, which thou buildedst not, And houses FULL OF ALL GOOD THINGS, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full;" #IBelieve
(Deuteronomy 6:10-11 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Scott Boatner
The Power of Silence
One of the best ways to win at life with all its clutter, confusion and baggage is to be quiet, let them talk and you just listen!!! You will be shocked at the impact it will have on the person that never stops talking!! They think they are dominating because they are talking so let them go!! You are free to hold your peace and let them think as they wish......
"He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips is esteemed a man of understanding."
Proverbs 17:27-28 KJV
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"Our God Reigns"!!!
Please gather in one mind and one Spirit today on the Lord's Day, Worship and let's pray for one another in various local Churches!!! Just go for it.....
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"It is Finished!"
I am REDEEMED FROM THE CURSE OF SIN, SICKNESS AND SORROW by The BLOOD OF JESUS CHRIST!!!
For no weapon formed against us shall prosper, in Jesus Name!
"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD."(Isaiah 54:17)
According to God's Eternal Word, I have been given authority over you satan so in the Name of Jesus, I speak to you satan, devils, demons, evil spirits, spirits of darkness in high places and I command you to take your hands, hindrances and influence off all that has been given me by THE FAVOR OF GOD!!
"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."(Luke 10:19")
I submit myself to God and satan has to flee in the MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS!!!
I serve you notice satan and I declare that I am always praying, standing on guard and on watch for my family and loved ones, so leave us alone in the Name of Jesus! You are already a defeated foe!
No more devil, no more - in Jesus Name!
The victory is ours because we "always triumph" in Christ Jesus and because the HOLY SPIRIT INDWELLS ME and I am covered by the Name, the Word and the Blood of Jesus!!
"Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place."
(2 Corinthians 2:14 KJV)
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Scott L. Boatner
For no weapon formed against us shall prosper, in Jesus Name!
"No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD."(Isaiah 54:17)
According to God's Eternal Word, I have been given authority over you satan so in the Name of Jesus, I speak to you satan, devils, demons, evil spirits, spirits of darkness in high places and I command you to take your hands, hindrances and influence off all that has been given me by THE FAVOR OF GOD!!
"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."(Luke 10:19")
I submit myself to God and satan has to flee in the MIGHTY NAME OF JESUS!!!
I serve you notice satan and I declare that I am always praying, standing on guard and on watch for my family and loved ones, so leave us alone in the Name of Jesus! You are already a defeated foe!
No more devil, no more - in Jesus Name!
The victory is ours because we "always triumph" in Christ Jesus and because the HOLY SPIRIT INDWELLS ME and I am covered by the Name, the Word and the Blood of Jesus!!
"Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place."
(2 Corinthians 2:14 KJV)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Who told you life was supposed to fair?
Life is not fair but God is Good!!!! The Goodness of God is stored up for You to experience which will change you thereby changing your influence in this unfair world!!! Look for something good today, it's a "Gift" from God!!!
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."
Psalms 23:6 KJV
"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living."
Psalms 27:13 KJV
"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!"
Psalms 31:19 KJV
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."
Psalms 23:6 KJV
"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living."
Psalms 27:13 KJV
"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!"
Psalms 31:19 KJV
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Yes He does.....
"But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus."
(Philippians 4:19 KJV)
"The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it." (Proverbs 10:22 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
(Philippians 4:19 KJV)
"The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it." (Proverbs 10:22 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"Be Safe"
Do you need a "Safe Place"? Do you need to escape the fear of this life and the hidden traps that you cannot see with your natural eyes?
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe."
(Proverbs 29:25 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe."
(Proverbs 29:25 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
It takes light to make shadows.....
It depends on your personal choice of position as to whether or not you see the shadow or the light!!
So if you choose to constantly look at the shadow then your perspective will always be a darker view of your present circumstances!! If you deliberately choose to reposition yourself then you can see nothing but light which will automatically by default change your perspective on your circumstances!!!
"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord."(2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV)
....with open face behold.....the Glory of The Lord....
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
So if you choose to constantly look at the shadow then your perspective will always be a darker view of your present circumstances!! If you deliberately choose to reposition yourself then you can see nothing but light which will automatically by default change your perspective on your circumstances!!!
"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord."(2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV)
....with open face behold.....the Glory of The Lord....
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"Be Safe"
Do you need a "Safe Place"? Do you need to escape the fear of this life and the hidden traps that you cannot see with your natural eyes?
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe."
(Proverbs 29:25 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe."
(Proverbs 29:25 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Daily Resurrection Power!!!!
God's Power is available 24/7/365 because Jesus is Alive everyday!! Call His Name right now, you don't have to wait until Sunday!!! Do you need something resurrected today? Dream? Health? Children? Marriage? Relationships? Hope? Job? Finances?
Whatever it is, God can raise it up even though it looks and feels like it's TOO FAR GONE!!!!
"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee."(Isaiah 60:1-2 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Whatever it is, God can raise it up even though it looks and feels like it's TOO FAR GONE!!!!
"Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee."(Isaiah 60:1-2 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Who told you life was supposed to fair?
Life is not fair but God is Good!!!! The Goodness of God is stored up for You to experience which will change you thereby changing your influence in this unfair world!!! Look for something good today, it's a "Gift" from God!!!
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."
Psalms 23:6 KJV
"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living."
Psalms 27:13 KJV
"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!"
Psalms 31:19 KJV
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever."
Psalms 23:6 KJV
"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living."
Psalms 27:13 KJV
"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!"
Psalms 31:19 KJV
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Look again, but deeper this time....
What you see is not the problem, it's the symptom!! The problem is much deeper!! Stop fighting the wrong thing or person because you will burn out way too soon and never dig deep enough to fix the real problem! It might be that someone Greater than yourself will have to handle this one!!!!
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
(Matthew 11:28 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
(Matthew 11:28 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
It takes light to make shadows.....
It depends on your personal choice of position as to whether or not you see the shadow or the light!!
So if you choose to constantly look at the shadow then your perspective will always be a darker view of your present circumstances!! If you deliberately choose to reposition yourself then you can see nothing but light which will automatically by default change your perspective on your circumstances!!!
"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord."(2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV)
....with open face behold.....the Glory of The Lord....
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
So if you choose to constantly look at the shadow then your perspective will always be a darker view of your present circumstances!! If you deliberately choose to reposition yourself then you can see nothing but light which will automatically by default change your perspective on your circumstances!!!
"But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord."(2 Corinthians 3:18 KJV)
....with open face behold.....the Glory of The Lord....
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Look again, but deeper this time....
What you see is not the problem, it's the symptom!! The problem is much deeper!! Stop fighting the wrong thing or person because you will burn out way too soon and never dig deep enough to fix the real problem! It might be that someone Greater than yourself will have to handle this one!!!!
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
(Matthew 11:28 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."
(Matthew 11:28 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Rev Billy Graham...
Much has been said by all media outlets, family, and friends the world over but so much more could be said about this "Chosen Voice" by God to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ!!! I certainly don't have anything to add but I would like to say!!!
"Thank you Sir, for keeping it simple!!"
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
Romans 1:16 KJV
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"Thank you Sir, for keeping it simple!!"
"For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."
Romans 1:16 KJV
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"In all things" not always for "all things"
....a simple Thank You will do for you what nothing else will do!!! It will change you from the inside out!!!
"IN EVERYTHING give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
(1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"IN EVERYTHING give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
(1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV)
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
My Desire..... My Prayer!!!
"Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come." (Psalms 71:18 KJV)
This generation and the ones to come must see your strength and power!!!! O'Lord they must see You, not just hear a good song or hear a good sermon but they must see YOU!!! O'Lord let be so before our very eyes!!!
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Pastor Scott L. Boatner
This generation and the ones to come must see your strength and power!!!! O'Lord they must see You, not just hear a good song or hear a good sermon but they must see YOU!!! O'Lord let be so before our very eyes!!!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
No matter what, Choose the Good!!!
"Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended:
(I don't have it altogether yet) but this ONE THING I do, FORGETTING those things which are behind, and REACHING forth unto those things which are before,"(Philippians 3:13 KJV)
There is something better around the next curve, over the next hill and after the next sunrise.......
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
(I don't have it altogether yet) but this ONE THING I do, FORGETTING those things which are behind, and REACHING forth unto those things which are before,"(Philippians 3:13 KJV)
There is something better around the next curve, over the next hill and after the next sunrise.......
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"In all things" not always for "all things"
....a simple Thank You will do for you what nothing else will do!!! It will change you from the inside out!!!
"IN EVERYTHING give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
(1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"IN EVERYTHING give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you."
(1 Thessalonians 5:18 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Drama.......
If you are addicted to DRAMA and you want to cause certain people grief, pain, hurt and division, just be aware that Jesus Christ our Savior is greater than the words and actions of your flesh. So please feel free to dig your own pit and throw stones at others!!! "Whoso diggeth a pit shall fall therein: and he that rolleth a stone, it will return upon him."(Proverbs 26:27)
(For all of my friends out there that are being needlessly hurt by other people, it's really sad)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
(For all of my friends out there that are being needlessly hurt by other people, it's really sad)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
God has, is and will continue to use His Creation t
"And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; and fearful sights and great SIGNS shall there be from heaven.
And there shall be SIGNS in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;"
Luke 21:11, 25 KJV
THE LORD COMETH...... BE READY!!!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
And there shall be SIGNS in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;"
Luke 21:11, 25 KJV
THE LORD COMETH...... BE READY!!!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Playing the cards you are dealt.....
That moment.....
1-When your trials are "white hot"!!
2-When your burdens are as heavy as the world!!!
3-When you have "no words" left so your prayers are just tears running down your face!!!
4- When it's the worst day, week, month and/or year of your life!!!
God is closer to you than you can imagine but you don't feel Him, you don't see Him but He's as close as your skin!!!! It was then I heard God's Voice say....
"If you can FACE it and EMBRACE it for what it is then I will GRACE it and you can walk out of this DARKNESS THAT IS SMOTHERING YOU"
Embrace is that trying moment WHEN WE MUST FACE that we can't fix this, we can't handle this but it came to my door steps just the same so let "it" do what "it" came to do whatever that may be in
your life!!!
"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing." (James 1:2-4 KJV)
"And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me."
(2 Corinthians 12:9 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Calling wrong, right....
If you maintain that something you've done is right even though it is wrong you are following your flesh not the Holy Spirit!! When this is happening it means that you think you are following the light but you are actually following the darkness because you are justifying your fleshly desire rather than facing the truth and crucifying the flesh!!! Our flesh can be very religious thereby blinding us to the TRUTH! Wrong doesn't automatically become ok just because you want it to and it makes you feel good!!
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"
(Isaiah 5:20 KJV)
"But if thine eye be evil, thy WHOLE body shall be full of DARKNESS . If therefore the light (guiding force) that is in thee be darkness, how GREAT is that darkness!" (Matthew 6:23 KJV)
Don't be deceived by your religious flesh because if your flesh has convinced you that "it's" ok, then you are in trouble!!! God have Mercy!!!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!"
(Isaiah 5:20 KJV)
"But if thine eye be evil, thy WHOLE body shall be full of DARKNESS . If therefore the light (guiding force) that is in thee be darkness, how GREAT is that darkness!" (Matthew 6:23 KJV)
Don't be deceived by your religious flesh because if your flesh has convinced you that "it's" ok, then you are in trouble!!! God have Mercy!!!
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Where are you?
You will lean toward the path your mind is already traveling!! You will go where your thoughts take you unless you make a deliberate decision to say NO!!
If you do not read the Word and allow the Holy Spirit to work in you according to the Word you will soon lose sound Spiritual judgement. It happens in baby steps but you will begin to justify your fleshly desires!! In a matter of time you will begin to think wrong is right so you won't feel guilty about your fleshly choices!! You will eventually be a long way from home and all alone!!
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (Romans 12:1-2 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
If you do not read the Word and allow the Holy Spirit to work in you according to the Word you will soon lose sound Spiritual judgement. It happens in baby steps but you will begin to justify your fleshly desires!! In a matter of time you will begin to think wrong is right so you won't feel guilty about your fleshly choices!! You will eventually be a long way from home and all alone!!
"I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God." (Romans 12:1-2 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
What have you allowed to walk in your front door?
Child molestation usually happens in the house they live in so therefore their home, the "safe place" has been violated!!! All manner of TRUST has been broken that may never be restored because the hurt is too deep! When you allow something UNWHOLESOME to walk in through your front door thinking he, she or it's ok, you need to open your natural and spiritual eyes!! The reason most people will not open their eyes as to what they've allowed into their ANCHOR RELATIONSHIPS is because they will have to "OWN IT" and they will not face that sad reality!! There are many ways in these days of technology for something to get into your world!!
Be Deliberate, Be Consistent, Be Real and Be Careful as to what you let in through your "Eye Gate and Ear Gate" because everything that looks good to you may not be good for you"!!! Ask yourself theses questions;
1- Do I really need this attraction, distraction in my life?
2- Is there one good wholesome thing that will ever come from this exchange?
3- What is this costing me now that I have allowed this to walk into my life and my thoughts?
4- To what lengths will I go to protect this psychological relationship?
It is time to stop the pain, confusion and destruction of our relationships by simply saying no to our flesh!!!!
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" (1 Peter 5:8 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Be Deliberate, Be Consistent, Be Real and Be Careful as to what you let in through your "Eye Gate and Ear Gate" because everything that looks good to you may not be good for you"!!! Ask yourself theses questions;
1- Do I really need this attraction, distraction in my life?
2- Is there one good wholesome thing that will ever come from this exchange?
3- What is this costing me now that I have allowed this to walk into my life and my thoughts?
4- To what lengths will I go to protect this psychological relationship?
It is time to stop the pain, confusion and destruction of our relationships by simply saying no to our flesh!!!!
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:" (1 Peter 5:8 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Just in Time....
Have you ever been closer to the edge of the cliff than to solid ground?? Have you ever been so close to the edge that if God had not caught you by the hand you were going over the edge???
"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living."
(Psalms 27:13 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living."
(Psalms 27:13 KJV)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
"Don't fight every battle!!"
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 should 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 we need 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!! Fighting to be 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,
Pastor 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,
Pastor Scott L. Boatner
Held captive by Fear and Anxiety.......
I don't know what you are facing but you feel like there is no way out!! The proverbial walls of life are closing in on you due to your fear and this is causing anxiety. Anxiety is a physical manifestation of a fear within your Spirit and Soul, your inner man. Have no Fear, God can bring you into a large place where there is new hope and plenty of breathing room!! Grace and Peace to you!!
"I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place."(Psalm 118:5)
I Believe,
Scott Boatner
"I called upon the LORD in distress: the LORD answered me, and set me in a large place."(Psalm 118:5)
I Believe,
Scott Boatner
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